The Law Handbook 2024

1187 A abandoned goods see tenancy abatement notice nuisance 579, 580, 1040 pollution 1040 abduction child 160 Family Dispute Resolution Service 65 forensic sample offence 190 sexual purpose 157, 160 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Aboriginal heritage test 1025 Aboriginal Liaison Officers complaints against police 1143 prisons 226 sexual offence victims contacting 164 Victoria Police 1143, 1148 ABSTUDY 337 bail application 201 COVID-19 and 207 exceptional circumstance 207 refusal, procedure on 198 child protection orders 48 Children’s Koori Court 40, 50, 809 Commonwealth Ombudsman phone number 1084 constitutional recognition 6 Consumer Affairs Victoria resources 728 County Koori Court 20, 29 cultural heritage management plan 1024–5 definition 201 Djirra (legal service) 89, 166, 306 Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Services 167 First Nations Legal and Research Services 9, 12 First People’s Assembly 7 forensic procedures 191 heritage protection 1024–5 restorative justice 1039–40 Indigenous corporations 614–16 knowmore legal 389 Koori community engagement officers 16 Koori Court 13, 15, 809 Koori Family Violence and Victims Support Program 300 Koori Help (CALC) 728 Koori Helpline (CAV) 728 legal aid 62, 63 mental health information sharing 846 National Indigenous Consumer Strategy 728 native title 7–10 Neighbourhood Justice Centre (NJC) 40 police, complaints about 1143 police interviews 180 prisons, Aboriginal Liaison Officer 226 sexual offences against 164 treaty legislation 6–7 VCAT Koori engagement team 500 Victorian Aboriginal Health Service 389, 850 Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service 62, 71, 92, 728 VOCAT Koori List Registrar 167 wildlife, rights and interests in 1044 Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service see Djirra Aboriginal heritage protection 1024–5 Aboriginal law 7–10 absolute privilege 1011 access to premises 784, 989, 1005 AS 1428 784 Building Code requirements 784 disability discrimination 784, 989, 1004 Disability Standards 784, 986, 1005 educational facilities 783 employment 783 public premises 989 unjustifiable hardship 783, 784 workplace 783 access to transport 784, 1005 Accident Compensation Conciliation Service 946 accommodation age discrimination 1005 aged care see aged care disability, people with 783–4, 987 discrimination 783–4, 987, 989 family violence victims 304–5 tenancy see tenancy acquisition of property on just terms 6 Act of Grace scheme 342 Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation (AMIDA) 791 Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (ADEC) 791 Activist Rights website 1045, 1052 Acts of Parliament 2–3, 10 amendment 3 citation xi federal register of legislation 79 finding 10–11, 78–9 inconsistent federal and State laws 2–3, 5 interpretation 2–3 legal challenges 2 overruling judge-made law 4 reading 11 repeal 3 unconstitutional 2, 5 websites 11 adjourned undertaking (good behaviour bond) bail, ‘sentence’ for purposes of 207 Children’s Court 43 Commonwealth offences 37 conditional 32, 34 contravention 34–5 contribution conditions 34 criminal record 240, 242 drug offences 144 fine default 122, 124 intellectually disabled defendant 37 property damage offence 1050 section 76 bond 144 with conviction 34 without conviction 32, 34, 240 drug offences 144 young offenders 43 adjournment of proceedings bail extension 212 bail hearing 199 Children’s Court 41 deferral of sentencing 41 interim accommodation order 47–8 legal representation, to obtain 40 criminal matters 73, 84, 85 diversion program, to take part in 36 enforcement warrant hearings 123, 124 environmental matters, to resolve 1040 failure to prepare documents 78 individual support plan, to prepare 37 summary case conference, for 217 administration of affairs see guardianship and administration administration of estate see estates administrative action Cth Ombudsman investigation 1085 definition 1085, 1088 Vic Ombudsman investigation 1088 Administrative Appeal Tribunal (Cth) 22, 23 appeal from 23 Centrelink decisions, review of 23 child support review 272 contact details 29, 86, 343, 407, 1137 costs 85 decisions reviewable by 23 duty lawyers 65, 94 Index