The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1231 civil matters 17 committals 16, 217–18 complaints about 18 Complaints Officer 18 consumer disputes 726 contact details 29, 38, 87, 218 contest mention hearing 85, 214 costs 58, 85 County Court compared 16, 19, 218 Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) 16, 82, 132, 152, 805, 808 credit disputes 462 Criminal Justice Diversion Program 36, 806 criminal matters 15–16, 214, 216 Criminal Procedure Act 2009 214 debt claims 348, 349 employee 1067 divisions 13, 15 driving offences 15, 650–1 cancellation or suspension of licences 650 charge with summons 650–1 jurisdiction 15 notice to appear 650, 651 proceedings 650, 659 vehicle seizure orders 658 Drug Court 13, 32, 145, 152, 808–9 duty lawyers 64, 94 Electronic Filing Appearance System (EFAS) 111 employment disputes 1046 Enforcement Review Program 16 repeal 806, 816 family law cases 260 family violence cases 300 Family Violence Court Division (FVCD) 13, 300 family violence programs and initiatives 16 fencing disputes 585 fine enforcement see infringement system indictable offences 15, 214, 216 indictable offences triable summarily 216 Industrial Division 15 informal atmosphere 13 infringement system see infringement system injunctions 17, 260 jurisdiction 15, 214 civil 17 criminal 15–16, 214, 216 debt claims 348, 349 family law 260, 267–8 registrars 73 Koori community engagement officers 16 Koori Court 13 Koori Family Violence and Victims Support Program 300 legal aid 64, 73 maximum penalties 15 mediation 17, 18 Mental Health Advice and Response Service 806 mention procedure 214 monetary limit for civil claims 17 Navigation and Triage (NAT) 82 negligence claims 926 Neighbourhood Justice Centre 15, 50 occupational health and safety cases 1078 parallel and support services 16 pleading 84–5 preventative justice 16 prison sentences 15 property proceedings 262–3 recovery of wages 1067 registrars, assistance from 73 self-representation 76, 82–5 sentencing 15, 31–8 specialist courts and divisions 13, 15 specialist family violence courts 300 summary case conference 214, 217 summary offences 15, 214, 216 support services 16, 132 therapeutic/preventative justice 16 Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal 15 VLA duty lawyers 64, 94 website 18, 29, 38, 87, 213 workers’ compensation disputes 939 Youth Justice Court Advice Service 16 maintenance child see child maintenance; child support childbirth 268 spouse 268–9 Make a Difference Dingley Village Inc 390 malicious prosecution 1139, 1147 Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre Mildura 91, 393 Swan Hill 393 Mansfield Shire Council 393 manufacturers’ warranties 704, 711–12 Australian Consumer Law, under 704, 711–12 compensation for consequential loss 712 compensation for reduction in value 712 consumer, definition 705 exceptions 712 extended warranties 712 goods covered 705, 705 limitation of actions 711 manufacturer, definition 705 remedies for breach 711–12 voluntary warranties 711–12 margin loans 424 marriage bigamy 258 change of name 310 overseas marriage 310 contract prejudicial to status of 681 decree of nullity 257, 258, 260 dissolution of see divorce person under 18 258 phoney ceremony 258 prohibited relationship 258 void 258 will, effect on 902 maternity leave see parental leave Media and Communications Law Research Network 750, 1014 media enquiries freedom of information 1126 mediation building disputes 573 consumer disputes 716, 724 debt disputes 353 Dispute Settlement Centre 18, 30, 264, 353, 577–8, 585, 724, 729 Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria 572–3, 716 family disputes 264 fast track mediation 724 fencing disputes 585 Magistrates’ Court 17, 18 neighbour disputes 576–8 vendor and purchaser disputes 561, 562 medical records access to 871 confidentiality 871–3 electronic records 1110 Health Privacy Principles 871, 1119–23 injuries by police 1140 My Health Record system 1110, 1111 privacy 871–3, 1110 public interest disclosure 873 medical research donation of body for 922 Human Research Ethics Committees 1109 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 1109 privacy guidelines 1109–10 section 95 guidelines 1109 section 95A guidelines 1110 section 95AA guidelines 1110 medical treatment access to records 871 advance care directives 857 blood donation/transfusion 873–4 children, consent to 291, 869 non-therapeutic treatment 291, 869 transgender/transsexual procedures 291–2 complaints 876–8 confidentiality 871–3 consent see consent to treatment decision-makers 858–9, 860, 861, 864 decisions 856–9 advance care directives 857 consent to treatment 868–70 making 858 mental illness 857 definition 856 disputes about 859 enduring (medical) 864 medical treatment decision-maker replacing 860, 864 guardian making decision about 855, 856 information to patients 869–70 medical treatment decision-makers 858–9, 860, 861, 864 mentally ill person see mental illness organ and tissue donation 874–5 prisoners 226 support person 859 transgender and transsexual young people 291–2 medical treatment decision-makers 858–9, 860, 864 appointed 858 attorney as 858, 860, 861 child, for 858 considerations in making decisions 858 guardian as 858 list of candidates 858 Public Advocate 858 significant treatment 858