The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1255 rooming houses 488 support for family violence applicants 500 termination application 499 transfer to/from court 531 warrant of possession 518 wrong name written on 468 VCAT cases 23 VCAT information on 464 VCAT Residential Tenancy List 464, 540 warrant of possession see warrant of possession written agreement not necessary 465 tenancy – compensation claims 523–9 Australian Consumer Law 526 bait advertising 526 breach of duty by rental provider 523, 527 breach of duty notice required 523, 527 breach of rental agreement 523, 527 breaking fixed-term agreement 496–7 CAV guidelines 524 costs 525–6 damage during entry 481 defending 527–9 determination by VCAT 524 director guidelines 528 discrimination 523 distress and disappointment 523–4 early termination 498, 528 evidence 524, 525, 526 excessive rent 523 family violence, no entitlement 499, 500 general inconvenience 523 illegal eviction 494 insurance claims 528 interstate parties 524 lack of good repair 483 limitation of actions 526 loss of quiet enjoyment 481 minimisation of loss 528 misrepresentation 526 personal injury 526 quiet enjoyment, breach of 524 reduction of claim 524 rental provider claims 496–7, 527 renter claims 481, 483, 494, 498, 523–7 repairs 480, 523, 528 termination of tenancy 498, 523 belongings not returned 523 unconscionable conduct 526 unfair contract terms 526 VCAT jurisdiction 524 tenants in common 557–8 Tenants Victoria 74, 92, 501, 540 contact details 74, 92, 389, 540 family violence protection kit 466, 501, 521 termination of employment see employment terrorism 19 arrest and detention 175 police interview of suspect 180 young offender 39 tertiary institutions see also education disability discrimination 783 legal assistance from 74 testamentary capacity 899 testator’s family maintenance 909–10 criteria for redistribution 910 eligibility to apply 909–10 legislation 909 limitation period 905, 909 practice notes 909 principles 910 theft/robbery car theft 650 forensic sample offence 190 Magistrates’ Court jurisdiction 15 search without warrant 174 serious indictable offence 174 therapeutic/preventative justice 16 therapeutic treatment order 50 therapeutic treatment (placement) order 50 Thomas Embling Hospital 226, 814, 840 Thorne Harbour Health 389 tied credit contracts 448 TIS National 74–5 Tolling Customer Ombudsman 130, 1125 Torrens title 541 torts illegal contract to commit 681 Magistrates’ Court jurisdiction 17 negligence see negligence nuisance see nuisance police, action against 1138, 1146–7 trespass see trespass torture Convention Against Torture, 222 Optional Protocol (OPCAT) 223 right to freedom from 222–3 trade marks 768–76 application for registration 771–2 acceptance 772 examination 772 opposition 772 ASIC Register 775 Australian Register of Trade Marks 773 Australian Trade Mark Search 773, 775 business names distinguished 769 cancellation of registration 773 classes of goods 772 common law trade marks 768 passing off 770 company names distinguished 769 contacts 775–6 defences to infringement 774 definition 768 domain names distinguished 770 ‘first to file’ principle 774 ‘first to use’ principle 774 ‘grey market’ goods 775 infringement 770 avoiding 773 defences 774 IP Australia 771, 773, 775 Madrid Protocol 775 Nice Classification 772 non-use action 773 notice of intention to oppose 772 notice of opposition 772 opposition 772, 774 overseas use 774–5 parallel importation 775 Paris Convention 774–5 passing off 770–1 Australian Consumer Law, 771 common law trade marks 770 protection 770–1 purpose 768 registered 768, 771 searching for 773 registrable 768 registration 772 application for 771–2 cancellation 773 duration 773 opposition to 772 renewal 773 searching register of 773–4 sign, definition 768 unregistered 768 searching for 774 trade practices see Australian Consumer Law; Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) trade secrets employee’s duty of confidence 1055, 1064 workplace agreement conditions 1064 trade unions 1080 access to workplaces 1078 ACTU 1065, 1074 freedom of association 1071 legal aid 73 membership as sensitive information 1098 OHS officer 1078, 1080 Victorian Trades Hall Council 1065, 1074, 1080 Traditional Owner groups 7, 9 traffic offences see driving offences transborder data flows 1103, 1116, 1117 transgender and transsexual matters 291–2 discrimination 986, 1004 gender and relationship recognition 291 gender dysphoria 291 Gillick competence 291–2 medical procedures 291–2 Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) 74–5, 985 transport accidents see transport accident injuries complaint bodies 716, 731 Disability Standards 784, 1005 Transport Accident Commission 670, 934 appeal from decision of 937 claim to 936–7 compensation scheme 934–7 contact details 670, 938, 970 Transport Accident Commission levy 964 transport accident injuries 934–8 appeals 937 benefits 934–5 claims procedure 936–7 common law claims 937–8 compensation scheme 934–7 contacts 938 entitlement to benefits 934 fatal injuries, dependency benefits 936 impairment benefits 936 loss of earning capacity benefits 935–6 loss of earnings benefits 935 maximum benefits payable 936