The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1239 Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) 1100, 1127 Consumer Data Right regulated by 1113 contact details 457, 539, 879, 1124, 1137 Freedom of Information Commissioner 1100 AAT taking over some of role 23 freedom of information resources 1137 Information Commissioner 1100, 1109, 1114, 1127 appeal from decision of 1131 application for review by 1108 complaints to 1108, 1113–14, 1124, 1132 data breach notification to 1100 delegation of functions 1100 EDR schemes recognised by 1100, 1108 enforcing Privacy Act 1100 FOI issues 1087, 1128, 1131, 1132 functions and powers 1127 privacy codes, recognition of 1100 public interest determinations 1099 Information Publication Scheme 1127 notifiable data breaches scheme 1100, 1109 Privacy Commissioner 1100, 1110 complaints to 1118 privacy issues 1100, 1124 list of entities covered by Privacy Act 1098 tenancy complaints 539 website 1087, 1108, 1114, 1137 Office of the eSafety Commissioner 305 Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) 794, 796–8 advice and information 797, 798 community education program 797, 798 Community Visitors Program 792, 797–8, 841 complaints to 797 contact details 794, 802, 859, 895 disability advocacy 794, 797, 1085 duty officer at VCAT 852 functions on behalf of people with disability 796 guardians seeking help from 855 guardianship investigations 797 Independent Third Person (ITP) program 798 information and advice 797, 798 medical treatment decisions 858 power of attorney information 864–5, 888 protective powers 797 Public Advocate as guardian 797, 854 website 802, 859, 895, 1085 Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) 615, 616, 627 Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) 1006 Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner 879 Official Receiver 367 Official Trustee in Bankruptcy 367 official warning 96 replacing fine with 98, 105, 111 older people 880–95 abuse see elder abuse age discrimination 889–91 assets for care arrangements 884–9 abuse, potential for 884, 886 Centrelink implications 884, 887 failure of, recovery of funds 886 family home as security for loan 884, 886 granny flat arrangements 884, 886 independent legal advice 885 loans and gifts to family 887 planning for breakdown of 884–5 purchasing property with adult child 884, 885 redress for failed arrangements 886 Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) advice booklets 885 sharing home with adult child 888–9 tax implications 884 contacts 893 grandparenting 891–3 granny flat arrangements 884, 886 legal issues affecting 880–95 loans or gifts to family 887 Centrelink implications 887 power of attorney see power of attorney purchasing property with adult child 884, 885 selling home to go into care 893 sharing home with adult child 888–9 signing documents, pressure or fraud 888 use of funds without authority 887 using family home as security for loan 884, 886 wills see wills Ombudsman 1082–92 ACT Ombudsman 1084 AFCA replacing FOS and CIO 419, 716 Commonwealth see Commonwealth Ombudsman complaints to 1084–7 consumer complaints 716–17 Defence Force Ombudsman 1082–3, 1085 Energy and Water Ombudsman 540, 716, 730, 1125 Fair Work Ombudsman 985, 1006, 1065, 1074, 1083 freedom of information decisions 1087, 1132 Immigration Ombudsman 1082, 1083 jury service ineligibility 24 Law Enforcement Ombudsman 1082, 1083 legal see Legal Services Board Overseas Students Ombudsman 1082, 1083, 1085 Postal Industry Ombudsman 1082, 1083, 1085 Private Health Insurance Ombudsman 730, 1082, 1083, 1085 Public Transport Ombudsman 716–17, 730–1, 1125 Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman 716, 731, 751, 1125 Tolling Customer Ombudsman 130, 1125 VET Student Loans Ombudsman 387, 1082, 1083, 1085 Victorian see Victorian Ombudsman whistleblower protection 1083–4, 1090 on-the-spot fines see infringement notice OneMusic Australia 762, 766 online court 13, 78 online legal information 12 online shopping see e-commerce Orange Door hubs 299–300, 306–7, 894 order nisi 21 organ and tissue donation 874–5 after death 874–5, 922 children 874 confidentiality 875 consent 874–5 coroner’s cases 875 live donor 874 non-regenerative tissue 874 organ donor register 875 regenerative tissue 874 relatives’ consent 875 withdrawal of consent 874, 875 organisational sexual abuse 929 organised crime privilege against self-incrimination, exception 181 Our Community website 1046, 1052 Community Insurance and Risk Management Centre 1046 Overseas Students Ombudsman 1082, 1083, 1085 overseas travel bankrupt 378 application for permission 378 surrendering passport 378 children and parenting orders 267 criminal record 252 departure prohibition order 274 appeal against 273 intervention order portability 298 owners corporation 542–3, 593–609 abandoned goods on common property 608 adverse possession claims 608 annual general meeting 601 audit of financial statements 598 ballots and polls 595 carrying on a business 597 CAV administration of regulations 727 certificates 596 classification 598 committees 602–3 casual vacancies 603 resolutions 603 secretary 603 common issues for owners 543 common property held by 593 abandoned goods on 608 adverse possession 608 lease or licence of 595 repairs and maintenance 486, 594 common seal not required 595 contributions to 594 creation of 593 defamation 609 delegation by 594–5 disability obligations 609, 987 discrimination complaints 609 dispute resolution 606–9, 720, 727 conciliation through CAV 606, 607 internal 607 legal professional privilege 609 parking issues 608