The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1195 business names 769 AISC Register 775 search 745, 775 trade marks distinguished 769 buy-now-pay-later arrangements 425, 701 buying a car see motor vehicles – buying buying a house see houses – buying or selling C Cairnmillar Institute 264 campaigning see community activism capacity see legal capacity car see motor vehicle accident see motor vehicle accident buying see motor vehicle – buying insurance see motor vehicle insurance caravan park notice to leave 510–11 compensation where no reasonable grounds 511 Residential Tenancies Act 464, 466 residents 464, 466 Care Finders 893 Carer Allowance 327–8 Carer Payment and 316 child over 16 327 child under 16 327, 328 Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination 328 disabled child, definition 328 eligibility 327 Health Care Card 334 portability 336 rate 328 Carer Payment 315–16 assets test 318 Carer Allowance and 316 disabled adult 315 disabled child/children 315 eligibility 315–16 income test 317 portability 336 rate 316 Rent Assistance 316 taxation 338 carer’s leave 1056 carjacking aggravated, young offender 39 DNA sample offences 187 CASA see Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA) case direction notice 217 case law 3–4, 10, 11 Case Management Review Committee (CMRC) 225, 227 Casey North Community Information and Support Service 391 CatholicCare Victoria 264 cats see animals cautions drug offences 132 instead of fine 96, 98, 105, 111, 112 police cautioning program 42 young offenders 42 caveat emptor 553 caveats builders 567 electronic lodgment with PEXA 558 finance brokers 452 land title 548, 553, 558 vendor terms contract 548 Centrelink see also social security access to records 340, 1127 appeal against decisions 339–42 bankruptcy, effect on debts 376–7 child support and 273, 274–5, 288 compensation from 342 complaints about 342 Complaints and Feedback Unit 342 contact details 238, 419, 1074 data matching 1109 debts 338–9 bankruptcy and 376–7 freedom of information 1126 Guide to Australian Government Payments 314, 342 information about eligibility 314 information about payment rates 342 intellectual disability, nominee for person with 790 job capacity assessment 316 line for older Australians 893 Ombudsman, complaints to 342, 1085 overpayments 338–9 bankruptcy, effect 377 prisoners not entitled to benefits 227 review of decisions 339–42 same-sex couples, payments to 290–1 Services Australia incorporating 314 superannuation benefits, application for 414 unemployment schemes 1074 Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA) 166 contact details 166, 306 forensic examination by 164 Sexual Assault Crisis Line 166, 306 changing a name see name charge criminal prosecution commenced by 216 criminal record 240, 241 informant 216 infringement notice proceedings 120 self-represented litigant 82, 83, 85 summary offences, time for laying 216 summons, served by 216 chargebacks 460 charities 610, 617 see also community organisations ABN 618 Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) 610, 612, 617, 618, 627 registration with 617 reporting to 618, 623 changing rules 613 charitable purposes 617 companies limited by guarantee 613–14, 617 criminal record and being trustee 253 deductible gift recipient (DGR) 614, 618–19, 621 fundraising 620–1 GST 619–20 income tax 618–19 incorporated see incorporated associations Indigenous corporations 614–16 registration 617–18 regulators 617, 627 reporting requirements 618 small/medium/large 618 tax concessions 611, 618–20 telemarketing 621 what are 617 Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 4, 998–1002 access to legal advocate 805 annual report on operation 1001 Attorney-General intervening in proceedings 1001 bail and 209–10 complaints about non-compliance 1000, 1001, 1123 declaration of inconsistent interpretation 1000 dialogue model of rights 999 disability rights 803–4 duty of compliance 999–1000 freedoms under 999, 1046 fundamental rights 220–1 laws inconsistent with 1000 limitations 999 mental health issues 835, 848–9 Mental Health Tribunal to comply with 829 older people’s rights under 890 Ombudsman investigations 1092, 1123 override declarations 1001 prisoners’ rights 220–1 privacy rights 1123 procedural rights 538, 999 public authorities’ duty of compliance 999, 1092 disability rights 803 mental health issues 829, 848 rental providers 468, 537–8 remedies for breach 1001 review of 1001 right to equality and freedom from discrimination 984 rights-compatible interpretation of laws 1000 declaration of inconsistent interpretation 1000 rights protected by 220–1, 803–4, 999 Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC) 1000 statements of compatibility 1000 substantive rights 999 tenancy issues 537–9 VEOHRC annual report on operation 1001 copy of declaration of inconsistent interpretation to 1000 information and education programs 998 intervention in proceedings 1001 legal submissions on 1001 chat rooms 750 chattels 554 removal by seller of house 554 chemicals, workplace safety 1079