The Law Handbook 2024

1190 Index asylum seekers public transport fines 105 Refugee Legal 91 attachment of debt 362–3 enforcement of fines by 114–15 enforcement of judgment debt by 362 garnishee order 363 social security debt 338 attachment of earnings 361–2 bankruptcy and 366 child support enforcement order 274 debtor, action by 361 enforcement of fines by 114–15 enforcement of judgment debt by 361 hearing of application 362 Magistrates’ Court General Rules 361 order for 352 suspension of order 362 variation of order 362 Attorney-General Charter of Rights intervention in proceedings about 1001 family law proceedings, intervention in 261, 262 auction consumer guarantees not applicable 705 internet 705, 745–7 sale of house by 551, 556 appointment of person to bid 556 choice of private treaty or 551, 556 conduct, regulation of 556 contract 556, 557 cooling-off rights not applicable 556 exclusive auction authority 551 power of attorney 556 warrant, goods seized under 360 AusCycling Victoria 670 AustLII 11 Australian Business Number (ABN) 406 application for 406 charities 618 community organisations 621 entitlement to 406 online companies 744 online registration 406 search 745 VCAT order in company name 723 Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) 610 contact details 627 registration of charities 610, 617 registration of PBIs 618 regulation of charities 617 reporting requirements 612, 618, 623, 624 website 614, 618, 623, 627 Australian Commonwealth Government website 11 Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) 750, 1112 contact details 1014, 1113 internet content complaints 749 internet content regulation 748 internet gambling information 740 privacy standards 1099, 1112 telecommunications codes registered with 1112 website 740, 748, 750, 1113 Australian Community Support Organisation 238 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ACL administered by 688 advice on consumer laws 713 Consumer Data Right regulated by 1113 contact details 387, 703, 713 debt collection guidelines 338, 461, 702 Digital Platforms Inquiry 1096 internet complaints to 747, 750 SCAMwatch 751 website 387, 687, 703, 747, 750 Australian Constitution see Constitution Australian Consumer Law (ACL) administration by ACCC and CAV 688 application 688–9 asserting right to payment 701 bait advertising 526, 701 charities and not-for-profits, ACCC guide for 621 clarity in pricing 700 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Sch 2 704 component pricing 700 consumer, definition 705, 721 consumer disputes 720 consumer guarantees see consumer guarantees consumer protection provisions 688–97 consumer’s rights, no exclusion of 706 contracts illegal under 682 disputes under see consumer disputes excessive surcharging 700 finance agreements 712–13 financial services excluded 688 fundraising activities 620–1 gifts and prizes, offering 701 goods and services regulated by 688–9 goods, definition 705 harassment and coercion 702 law of Victoria, as 720 lay-by transactions 701 linked credit provider 712 manufacturer, definition 705 manufacturer’s liability 704, 711–12 minimum standards for goods and services 704 misleading and deceptive conduct 345, 642, 678, 688, 689–90 misrepresentation 641–2, 690 motor vehicle sales 641–2 multiple pricing 701 passing off 771 pricing 700–1 proof of transaction 702 pyramid selling 701 referral selling 702 renter, compensation claim under 526 scope 688–9, 704–5 services, definition 705 states, application in 688 supplier’s liability 709–10 supply, definition 705 tenancies 526 trade or commerce, meaning 705 trade practices regulated by 688 unconscionable conduct 642, 681, 688, 690–4, 720 unfair contract terms 642, 681, 688, 694–7, 720 unit pricing 700 unsolicited consumer agreements 697–700 unsolicited credit/debit cards 701 unsolicited goods and services 701 unsolicited sales practices 697–700 wrongfully accepting payments 701 Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 (Vic) 688, 720 consumer and trader disputes 720, 721 disputes under 688, 720 fair debt collection provisions 702 Fair Trading Act replaced by 720, 721 unfair contract terms 720 VCAT jurisdiction under 720 Australian Copyright Council 766 Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 1065, 1074 Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) 750 Australian court system 2, 13–23 adversary system 78 Commonwealth courts 13, 14, 21–2 hierarchy 13, 14 jury see jury State courts 13–21 tribunals 13, 22–3 Australian credit licence 425 credit activities 425 credit assistance 425–6, 451 dispute resolution procedure 426 finance brokers 451 intermediaries 426 obligations of holder 426 disclosure 428–9 professional indemnity insurance 426 responsible lending 426–8, 445 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission 240 Australian Current Law 11 Australian Customs Service 747 Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN) 742 Australian Defence Force see defence forces Australian Domain Administrator (auDA) 740, 751 Australian eSafety Commissioner 750, 751 cyberbullying investigations 750 internet content complaints 750 Online Content Scheme 750 website 750, 751 Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) 716, 730, 962 car insurance disputes 970 car sale complaints 644 complaints to 962 consumer disputes 713, 730 contact details 387, 419, 431, 452, 462, 644, 713, 730, 963, 970, 1125 credit disputes 420, 462 credit reporting complaints 456 determinations 962 insurance disputes 962 jurisdiction 716, 962 negotiation and conciliation 962