The Law Handbook 2024

1228 Index cybersquatting 740–1 cyber-stalking 301, 742 defamation 737–9, 1010 ICH/ISP liability 738–9, 1010 search engine liability 1010 discrimination 739–40 domain names 740–1, 770 trade marks distinguished 770 downloading films 735 downloading images 735 downloading music 735 dumping 743 e-commerce 744–8 file sharing 736 filters 749–50 framing 734 gambling 740 harassment 742 hypertext linking 734 illegal content 749 image-based abuse 156, 742 information 750–1 key terms 732 labelling tools 749–50 legal issues 732 legislation 733 linking 734 deep linking 734 sponsored links 734 surface linking 734 modem jacking 743 music sharing 736 networking services 732 offensive content 749 Online Content Scheme 749 online fundraising 621 online shopping 744–8 phishing 744 podcasting 736, 763 privacy 742 publishing information 732 R-rated content 749 RC-rated content 748 religious vilification 740 restricted access system 749 revenge porn 156, 742 safe zones 750 scams 747, 751 scanning images 735 selling goods and services 732 service provider see internet service provider (ISP) sexting 743 simulcasting 737 social media 732, 737, 742, 743 spam 744, 1103 sponsored links 734 streaming music or films 735 uniform resource locator (URL) 732 uploading images 735 vilification 739–40 Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP) 733 web server 732 webcasting 737 website design 733 what is 732 X-rated material 748 internet content host (ICH) 732 child pornography, reporting 749 codes of practice 749, 750 defamation liability 738–9, 1010 definition 732 Online Content Scheme 749 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 740, 741, 751 Internet Industry Association 749 internet protocol address (IP address) 732 Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) 732 internet scams 747 SCAMwatch 751 internet service provider (ISP) 732 child pornography, reporting 749 codes of practice 749, 750 copyright infringement 736, 761 defamation liability 738–9, 1010 definition 732 filter programs 750 interpleader summons 359–60 interpretation of law 2–3, 4 Charter of Rights, consistency with 4, 1000 declaration of inconsistent interpretation 1000 Constitution 5 interpreters 62–3, 74–5 Children’s Court 41 Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria 577 duty lawyer, seeing 65 Legal Help phone line 62, 63 Mental Health Tribunal hearings 834 police interviews 183 Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) 63, 74–5, 985 VLA staff 62 interrogation see police interviews intervention orders elder abuse 883 family violence see family violence rental provider, against 494 stalking 73, 300–1, 742 intestacy 897, 904, 910–13, 915 administrator/administratrix 897 appointed by court 897 duties 905 surety or bond 897, 912 children and 911, 912, 915 death after 1 Nov 2017 897, 911 death before 1 Nov 2017 897, 911 debts, payment of 913 disadvantages 911–12 distribution of estate 915–16 domestic partner 290, 897, 911–12, 915 finding will 911 legislative amendments 897, 911 letters of administration 904, 912 application for 912 need for 904 no valid will 897, 910 ranking of relatives 911, 915–16 inTouch Legal Centre (iTLC) 90 inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence 90, 306 involuntary treatment order see mental illness IP Australia 766, 771, 775, 776 IVF see assisted reproductive treatment J Jesuit Social Services 238 Jewish Care 389 JobSeeker Payment 319–20, 324–7 comprehensive compliance assessment 326–7 connection failure 326 declared program participants 326 eligibility 319 Employment Pathway Plan 319, 320 mutual obligation requirements 320, 324–7 New Zealanders 319 Newstart Allowance replaced by 319 ‘no show no pay’ failure 326 non-payment periods 327 participation failures 325–7 penalties 327 Pensioner Concession Card 335 portability 336 rate 320 reconnection failure 326 Rent Assistance 320, 329, 336 serious failure 326 taxation 338 unemployment failure 325 unemployment non-payment period 327 waiting periods 320 JobWatch 90, 171, 793, 1065, 1074 joint tenants 557–8 journalists copyright in works by 754 Privacy Act exemption 1099 privacy standards 1099 judge-made law 3–4, 10 finding 11 Parliament-made law overruling 4 judges bail, grant of 197–8 binding decisions 3 challenging Acts 4 complaints about 23 jury directions 26 jury service ineligibility 24 reasons for decisions 3 judgments 3 Judicial College of Victoria Guide to the Guardianship and Administration Act 859 Victorian Criminal Proceedings Manual 214 Judicial Commission of Victoria complaint about judge or magistrate to 23 contact details 29 website 23 Juries Commissioner 23, 25, 26, 30 Juries Victoria 24, 30 Juror Support Program 27, 30 jury 23–7 challenging jurors 26 civil 24 counselling after trial 27 criminal 24 discussing case 26 districts 25 empanelment 26 failure to attend court 25