Australian Capital Territory Law Handbook
Introduction to the Legal System
- Purpose of the ACT Law Handbook
- Our Legal System
- What is the Role of Government in Making and Enforcing the Law
- What is the Role of the Courts in Making and Enforcing the Law
- Courts and Tribunals
- Different Areas of Law
- Changing the Law
- Learning More About the Law
- Where to Find Legal Help in the ACT
- Useful Contacts
- Further Resources
Government and You
Challenging or Complaining About Government Decisions
- Challenging Administrative Decisions
- Complaining about Cth Government Decision Making
- Complaining about ACT Government Decision Making
- Contacts and Resources
Freedom of Information
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
The Immigration and Refugees chapter is under substantial revision. The information in the following sections may not be accurate.- Introduction to Australia's Immigration and Refugee Law
- Entry to Australia: Visas
- Permanent Visas: Family Migration
- Permanent Visas: Skilled Migration
- Permanent Visas: Humanitarian and Refugee Visas
- Temporary Visas
- Bridging Visas
- Visa Cancellation, Removal and Deportation
- Seeking Review of Migration Decisions
- Citizenship
- Dealing with the Department
- Contacts and Resources
Crime and Victims of Crime
Criminal law
- Introduction to Criminal Law
- Basic Principles of Criminal law
- Types of Offences and How they are Dealt With
- Police Arrest
- Police Interrogation
- Police Stop and Search Powers
- Forensic Procedures
- Bail
- Sentencing
- Penalty Units
- Criminal Records
- Contacts and Resources
Driving, Motorcycling and Cycling
Drug Offences
Prisoners and Community Corrections
- Introduction and Legal Frameworks
- Life in Prison
- Making a Complaint
- Offences Committed in Prison
- Parole and On Release from Prison
- Community Corrections
- Contacts and Resources
Sentencing
- Introduction to sentencing
- The sentencing process
- How the court decides on a sentence
- What orders can a court make?
- Galambany Circle Sentencing Court
- Sentencing in the Children's Court
- Warrumbul Circle Sentencing Court
- Appealing a sentence
- Contacts and Resources
Sexual Offences
- Sexual Assault Happens
- Immediate Needs After Sexual Assault
- Medical and Forensic Follow Up
- What Does the Law Say About Sexual Offences
- Reporting Sexual Assault and Criminal Proceedings
- Myths About Sexual Assault
- Impacts and Effects
- Sexual Assault Within Particular Groups and Communities
- Supporters of People Whom Have Experienced Sexual Assault
- Getting Help
- Beyond Sexual Assault
- Contacts and Resources
Victims Support
Family and Young People
Children and Young People
Family Law
- What is 'Family Law'?
- Family Violence and Child Abuse in the Family Law System
- Coming to an Agreement
- Going to Court
- Children - Parenting after Separation
- Property Division and Financial Support After Separation
- Child Support
- Marriage and Divorce
- Child Abduction
- Adoption
- Contacts and Resources
Family Violence and Personal Protection Orders
Health and Older People
Health Law
- Introduction to Health Law
- Patient Rights
- Consent
- Access to Medical Records and Confidentiality
- Abortion
- Surrogacy
- End of Life and Palliative Care
- Coronial Inquests, Autopsies and the Law
- Complaints and Compensation
- Contacts and Resources
Mental Health Law
- Introduction to Mental Health Law
- Context, aims and principles
- Important Concepts
- Making decisions about mental health treatment, care and support
- Voluntary treatment, care and support
- Emergency apprehension and detention
- Mental Health Orders
- Contacts and Resources
Older People and the Law
- Introduction to Older People and the Law
- Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Attorney's Obligations
- Advance Care Planning
- Guardianship and Financial Management
- Elder Abuse
- Retirement Villages
- Contacts and Resources
Wills, Estates and Funerals
- Succession Law
- Getting Your Estate In Order - Some Practical Steps
- Wills
- Contesting a Will
- Intestacy - Dying Without a Will
- Superannuation and Estates
- Administering A Deceased Estate
- Obtaining a Grant of Representation - Some Practical Tips
- Funerals, Burial and Cremation in the ACT
- Glossary of Legal Words Used
- Contacts and Resources
Housing and Homelessness
Homelessness
- Introduction
- Obtaining proof of identity in the ACT
- On the spot fines
- Traffic, parking and traffic camera fines
- Voting with no fixed address
- Public places
- Contacts and Resources
Public Housing in the ACT
- Introduction to Public Housing Act
- Application of the Law
- Applying for Housing
- During the Tenancy
- The Appeals Process
- Termination of Tenancy
- Contacts and Links
Other Rental Housing in the ACT
- Introduction to Rental Housing in the ACT
- Beginning a Tenancy
- During a Tenancy
- Ending a Tenancy
- Going to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Resources and Links
Neighbours and Neighbourhood Disputes
- Introduction
- Urban Fences
- Animal Nuisance
- Light Pollution
- Noise Pollution
- Smoke, Odour and Fumes
- Trespass
- Trees
- Water and Flooding
- Shared Driveways
- Nature Strips
- Parking
- Privacy
- Building and Renovations
- Unit Title Property (Strata) and Neighbourhood Disputes
- Public Housing Neighbourhood Disputes
- Neighbours and Safety
- Contacts and Resources
Human Rights and Activism
Human Rights in the ACT
Discrimination
- ACT Anti-Discrimination Frameworks
- Complaining to the ACT Human Rights Commission
- Federal Discrimination Protections
- Contacts and Resources
Defamation
- What is defamation?
- What it means to harm a person's reputation
- Defences and remedies
- Defamation on the Internet and social media
- Defamation at work
- What to do if you think someone has defamed you
- What to do if you think you defamed someone
- Contacts
Environment and Planning
- Tree Protection
- Noise Issues
- Heritage
- Incorporation
- Introduction to Environment and Planning
- Contacts and Resources
Privacy
- Introduction to Privacy
- Making sense of Privacy Law in the ACT
- The Commonwealth Privacy Scheme
- The ACT Privacy Regime
- Common Questions
- Asserting Privacy Rights
- Contacts and Resources
Money
Bankruptcy
- What is Bankruptcy?
- Bankruptcy and Property
- Bankruptcy and Income
- Bankruptcy and Debt
- Entering Bankruptcy
- Ending Bankruptcy
- Alternatives to Bankruptcy
- Contacts and Resources
Consumer and Contract Law
Consumer Credit and the Protections Available
- National Credit Laws
- Credit Contracts Regulated by the NCC
- Credit not covered by the NCC
- Who is Regulated?
- Obligations Before Entering into Credit Contracts
- The Credit Contract
- Protections and Rights Available to Consumers of Credit Contracts
- Protections at the Point of Enforcement
- Disputes
- Mortgages
- Guarantees
- Pawnbrokers
- Credit Reporting
- Contacts and Resources
Debt
- Introduction to Debt
- Demands for Payment
- Possible Grounds to Dispute Liability
- Debtor Harassment
- Debt Recovery in the ACT
- Making a Debtor Pay
- Mortgage Defaults
- Contacts and Resources
Social Security
- Introduction and key legislation
- Pensions
- Allowances and Payments
- Bonuses
- Concession Cards
- International Agreements
- Portability
- Compensation and damages payments
- Overpayments
- Social security appeals process
- More information
- Contacts
Taxation
- Introduction to Taxation
- General Rates
- Land Tax
- Conveyance Duty
- Motor Vehicle Registration Duty
- Payroll Tax
- Contacts and Resources
Veterans' Entitlements and Military Compensation
- Overview of Veterans Legislation
- Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
- Veterans Rehabilitation
- Veterans Medical and Other Treatment
- Veterans Review and Appeals
- Veterans' Advocacy and Support
Work
Employment
- Introduction
- Types of Workers
- Sources of Employment Rights and Obligations
- National Employment Standards
- Modern Awards
- Enterprise Agreements
- Employment Contracts and Policies
- Territory and Commonwealth Legislation
- Termination of Employment
- General Protections (Part 3-1 Fair Work Act)
- Bullying at Work
- Discrimination
- Superannuation
- Employment Records
- Work Health and Safety
- Contacts and Resources
Work, Health and Safety
- Introduction to Work, Health and Safety
- Relevant Work, Health and Safety Legislation
- WorkSafe ACT
- Rights and Responsibilities in Work Health and Safety
- Health and Safety Representatives and Committees
- Workers Representation and Consultation
- Compliance
- Contacts and Resources
Workers Compensation
- Overview - Workers Compensation Schemes
- ACT Government and Commonwealth Workers Compensation (Comcare Scheme)
- ACT Private Workers Compensation Scheme
Disability and the Law
Disability
- Disability and the Law
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Capacity and Supported Decision Making
- Guardianship and Management of Property
- Enduring Power of Attorney
- Contacts and Resources
Accidents and Compensation
Accidents and Compensation
Copyright and Intellectual Property
- What is Copyright?
- What does Copyright Protect?
- How do you get Copyright?
- What is not Protected by Copyright
- Who Gets Copyright?
- How long does Copyright last?
- Copyright Owner Rights
- Copyright Permissions
- Infringement of Copyright
- Copyright Exceptions
- Moral Rights
- How to Deal with Infringement
- Contacts and Resources
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