The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1251 summary hearing absence of accused 216 Children’s Court 39 choice of judge and jury or 218 drug offences 142 indictable offences 216 summary jurisdiction 83 summary offences 214, 216 arrest without warrant 173 charges, time for laying 216 Children’s Court, time limit for filing in 214 contest mention hearing 214, 217 Criminal Procedure Act 2009 214 diversion program 217 hearing in absence of person charged 216 infringement notices 96, 216 Magistrates’ Court jurisdiction 15, 216 mention procedure 217 OHS breaches 1075 summary case conference 83, 214, 217 summons 83, 216 arrest where failure to appear 175 charge served by 216, 650 debt proceedings 358 driving offences 650–1 time limits 651 family violence intervention order 296 infringement notice proceedings 120, 216 juror 25 self-represented litigant 83 witness 81 Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health 392 superannuation 408–19 access to benefits 414 accumulation benefits 411 age restrictions on contributions 410 Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) 415, 418, 730 bankruptcy and 366, 368, 370, 414–15 contributions after bankruptcy 370 contributions before bankruptcy 370 divisible property, whether 368, 370 protected payments 366 benefits 408, 411, 413–14 access to 414 accumulation benefits 411 condition of release 413 defined benefits 409, 411 disputes 415–16 early release 414 lump sum 413 pension 413 preservation 414 preservation age 413 rolling over 413 taking 413 taxation 413 caveat on benefits 415 choice of funds 411, 412 co-contribution 409 company schemes 412 complaints 415 complying fund 409 contacts 419 contributions 408–10 death benefits 414 disputes 415 default funds 411 defined benefit schemes 412 defined benefits 409, 411 disability benefits 414, 416 disputes 416 structure of 416 disputes 415–16, 731 divorce, splitting benefits on 415 agreement 415 bankruptcy, non-divisible property 368 domestic relationships 282 DIY funds 412 early release 414 employer contributions 408–9, 1064–5 employment termination payments 410 exempt funds 414 family law disputes 415 fees and charges 412 First Home Super Saver Scheme 411, 550 funds 408, 411–14 choice of 411, 412 comparison tool 412 features 412–13 investment performance 411, 412 regulation of 413–14 switching 410 taxation 413 types 411–12 government co-contribution 409 government schemes 412 guarantee charge 410–11 guarantee scheme 408–9, 1064 inactive accounts 410 income 408 industry funds 411 information from funds 414 insurance benefits 412–13, 416 disputes 416, 418 review of insurer’s decision 418–19 total and permanent disablement 418 lost 410 low earning spouse 410 lump sum benefits 413 master trust 412 money in funds 413 MySuper products 412 pensions 413 personal contributions 409 preservation of benefits 414 preservation age 413 private funds 412 public sector schemes 412 regulation of funds 413–14 retirement savings account 409, 411 review of insurer’s decision 418–19 review of trustee’s decision 416–18 AFCA, by 415, 418 costs 418 court, by 417–18 internal review 417 unfair or unreasonable 417 rollovers 413 salary sacrifice 409 schemes 408 self-managed fund (SMSF) 412 small accounts 410 splitting benefits on divorce 415 bankruptcy, non-divisible property 368 domestic relationships 282 spouse contributions 410 tax file number 413, 1109 taxation 408, 413 benefits 413 concessions 413 contributions 409 transition to retirement pension 413 trust 408, 412 trust deed 408, 412 trustees 408 decision making 416–17 delegation of decision-making 416 fees and charges 412 review of decisions of 416–18 types of benefits 411 types of funds 411–12 workplace agreement 1064–5 YourSuper comparison tool 412 Superannuation Complaints Tribunal AFCA replacing 716 supervised treatment order (STO) 784–5 supervision orders children 267 mentally ill persons 810–13, 844 forensic patients 810–12, 844 intensive monitored supervision order (IMSO) 844–5 leave 811–12 variation or revocation 811 support person 859, 860 supported decision-making 789 medical treatment decisions 856–9 principle 820–1 supported employment services 783, 936 Supported Residential Services (SRS) 467 supportive attorney 789, 860, 863–4 supportive guardians and administrators 789, 851, 856 Supreme Court of Victoria 13, 20–1 appeal to 21 Children’s Court, from 45 court imposed fines 128 criminal trial 20, 21 VCAT, from 23 appeal to High Court from 22 assets for care disputes 886 bail 197–8, 212 Chief Justice 20 civil jurisdiction 21 consumer disputes 726 contact details 29, 218 costs 58, 532 Costs Court 21 Court of Appeal 20 credit disputes 462 criminal jurisdiction 21, 215 Criminal Procedure Act 2009 214 debt claims 348 employee 1067 indictable offences 214, 215 negligence claims 926 order nisi 21 prison manager, review of decision of 233