The Law Handbook 2024

1210 Index deceased estate claims 290, 905, 911, 915 definition 276, 277 discrimination 276, 277, 278 domestic partner definition 294 violence against see family violence Family Law Act, application 256, 282 family violence protection 282 intestacy 290, 897, 911, 915 legal concept 276 marital status 278 parental rights and responsibilities 289–90 property proceedings 262, 282 registered 276 Relationships Act 2008 277 same-sex relationships, includes 256, 276 social security benefits 286, 290–1 Statute Law Amendment (Relationships) Act 2001 277 Statute Law Further Amendment (Relationships) Act 2001 277 surname, choice of 282 children 282 Victorian legislation 277–82 wills 290, 901 domestic violence see family violence Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria 306 door-to-door sales 697–9 cooling-off period 697, 698, 699 ‘do not knock’ sign 698, 699 obligations and rights 698–9 permitted hours 698 request to leave premises 698 unconscionable conduct 693 unsolicited consumer agreements 697–9 drainage issues 586 drink-driving see driving offences driver’s licence 647–8 age for applying 647 cancellation 35, 648, 650–1 appeal 651 automatic 650 car theft 650 court’s power 650–1 Crimes Act offences 650 dangerous driving 657 dangerous for person to drive 650 demerit points 649 general power 35 interstate licence not to be used 650 licence loss infringements 103 magistrate’s power 650 non-payment of fine 650 overseas licence not to be used 650 VicRoads’ power 650 demerit points system 649 common infringements 649 option notice 649 payment of fine by instalments, effect 109 probationary licences 649 driving while disqualified 656 another state, in 650 driving without 656 full licence 648 demerit points 649 suspension 650 international or interstate licence conversion to Victorian licence 657 suspension not to be evaded by using 650 unlicensed driving 657 learner’s permit 647 licence eligibility orders 655 licence loss infringements 103 review not available 103 privacy protection 1124 probationary licence 647–8 demerit points 649 failure to display P-plates 649 failure to have zero BAC 653 loss of 648 P1 licence 648 P2 licence 648 suspension 650 zero BAC requirement 648, 652, 653 requirement for 647 restoration 648, 655 restrictions 648 suspension 35, 648, 650–1 appeal 651 automatic 650, 651, 652 car theft 650 court’s power 650–1 dangerous for person to drive 650 demerit points 649 disqualification in another state 650 drink-driving offences 650, 654 driving while suspended 656 enforcement of fines by 102, 112, 649, 650 excessive speeding 647, 649, 651–2 failure to complete safe driving course 650 general power 35 immediate 647, 649, 650, 652, 654, 656 interstate licence not to be used 650 magistrate’s power 650 non-payment of fine 650 overseas licence not to be used 650 probationary licence 649 request not to suspend for 12 months 649 speeding offences 651–2 VicRoads’ power 650 types 647–8 variation of conditions 650 driving offences 647–59 aggression towards cyclists 670 alcohol interlock devices 655 arrest 651 bail 651 behaviour change programs 655 cancellation of licence see driver’s licence car registration suspension 649, 650 Director of Fines Victoria directing 650 enforcement of fines by 102, 112, 114, 649, 650 VicRoads’ power 650 careless driving 657 demerit points 649, 657 infringement notice 96 penalties 657 seizure of vehicle 658 charge with summons 650–1 Criminal Procedure Act 2009 647 criminal record 241 culpable driving causing death DNA sample offence 187 young offender 39, 44 dangerous driving 657 penalties 657 seizure of vehicle 658 detection device infringement notices 648 diversion program 658 DNA sample offences 187 drink-driving offences 652–5 accompanying driver 653 alcohol interlock devices 655 BAC exceeding prescribed limit 652 behaviour change programs 655 combined drink driving and drug driving 653 defences 654 driving under the influence (DUI) 652 enforcement review not available 103, 110, 120 fail the test offences 652 failure to have zero BAC 652, 653 immediate licence suspension 653, 654 infringement notice 100, 102 internal review not possible 100, 103 licence eligibility orders 655 licence restoration 655 licence suspension 650, 654 loss of right to claim insurance 965 penalties 653–4 prior offences 653 refusing breath or blood test 653 seizure of vehicle 658 vehicle seizure orders 653 driving while disqualified 656 seizure of vehicle 656, 658 driving while suspended 656 drug-driving offences 655–6 behaviour change programs 655 combined drink driving and drug driving 653 driving while drug-impaired 655 drug testing 655 enforcement review not available 103, 110, 120 exceeding prescribed concentration 655 fail the test offences 656 immediate licence suspension 656 infringement notice 100, 101 internal review not possible 100, 103 licence restoration 656 penalties 656 prescribed illicit drugs 656 prior offences 656 refusing drug impairment assessment 656 refusing to provide sample for analysis 656 seizure of vehicle 658 testing procedure 656 emergency workers, connected with 1050 ex parte hearing 651 excessive passengers in car 658 failure to give way 669 failure to stop after accident 657 immediate licence suspension 647 failure to stop when directed by police 658 ‘hoon driving’ offences 650, 658 compulsory safe driving course 650 seizure of vehicle 658