The Law Handbook 2024

Index 1259 referral of complaint to VCAT 1119 temporary public interest determination (TPID) 1115 website 1124, 1137, 1137 Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare) 840 forensic medical officers 1140 intensive monitored supervision order 844 Victorian Law Reform Commission 10 Victorian Legal Admissions Board website 52 Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) 52, 58–61 complaints about lawyers to 58–61 compensation orders 60 investigation and determination 60 complaints not dealt with by 59 contact details 61 Fidelity Fund 61 Register of Lawyers 53 regulation of solicitors 545 role of 58–9 website 53, 57, 61 Victorian legislation and parliamentary documents website 11 Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) 571 Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) 795, 796, 850 Victorian Ombudsman 731, 1052, 1087–92 Charter of Rights complaints 1092, 1123 complaints to 731, 797, 1089–90 acceptance of 1089 online form 1089 contact details 731, 1092 disability related complaints 797 dispute resolution 1087 education and training 1087 freedom of information not applicable 1092 functions and role 731, 1087–8 IBAC referrals 1090 investigations and enquiries 1087, 1088–9 administrative action, meaning 1088 authorities, meaning 1088 conduct of 1090–1 departments and administrative offices 1088 discontinuation 1091 discretion to investigate or not 1089 legal representation 1091 own motion 1088, 1090 public interest disclosures 1090 public statutory bodies, meaning 1088 refusal to investigate 1089, 1090 report 1091 specified entities 1088 mental health patient complaints 839 online complaints 1089 oversight 1092 parliamentary referrals 1091 parliamentary reports 1091 powers 1091 prisoners complaints to 233, 236–7 corresponding with 231 review of disciplinary proceedings 233 telephone complaint facility 237 privacy complaints 1118, 1123 public interest complaints 1087 authorities, meaning 1088 public interest disclosure 1090 entities 1088 IBAC referrals 1090 improper conduct 1090 investigation of complaints 1090 refusal to investigate 1090 report 1091 public transport complaints 731 reports 1090–1 matters not to be included 1092 transport accident compensation appeals 937 website 1089, 1092 workers compensation disputes 939 Victorian Protective Data Security Framework 1116 Victorian Senior Practitioner 795 Victorian Trades Hall Council 1065, 1074, 1080 Victorian WorkCover Authority see WorkSafe Victoria vilification dispute resolution 995–8 VCAT 996–7 VEOHRC 995–6 employer’s liability 994 exceptions 994–5 internet 739–40 motive irrelevant 994 racial 739, 994–5, 1003 religious 740, 994–5 serious 995 Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service 92, 795, 798 contact details 92, 795, 798, 802 services 798 Vixen Collective 171 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Student Loans Ombudsman 387, 1082, 1083, 1085 voice prints 191 voting prisoners 234 right to vote 6 W walking possession notice 359 warrant arrest warrant 175 family violence 296, 302 arrest without 173–4 family violence 174, 297, 302 enforcement warrant 98, 102, 103, 109, 114 detention and immobilisation of vehicle 115 execution of 102, 103 hearings 119, 122–4 multiple warrants 114 not expiring 104 prisoners calling in 128 extradition 175 interception of telecommunications 1123 possession, of see warrant of possession prisoners calling in 128 search warrant 175 search without 174 seizure and sale 360–1 seizure of property see warrant to seize property warrant of possession 518 application to VCAT for 518 execution by police 512, 517, 518 legal eviction requiring 512 mortgagee 352 period of validity 517 possession order, enforcing 493, 501, 517 postponement, request for 516–17 exceptions 517 removal of goods by tenant 517 rental provider applying for 493, 517 VCAT registry advising renter 517 warrant of seizure and sale 360–1 instalment order, seeking 361 proceeds of sale 361 sale of debtor’s interest only 361 sale of property 361 sheriff’s powers 360 warrant to seize property 358–60 consent to enter property 359 damages for breach by officer 359 distraining goods 359 enforcement of judgment debt by 358 goods not owned by debtor 359 goods that may be seized 359 instalment order, seeking 360 interpleader summons 359–60 personal property 358 protected goods 359 refusal of entry to property 358 rehearing 360 return of warrant 360 sale of goods at auction 360 sheriff’s officer, powers of 358–9 use of force to enter 359 walking possession notice 359 waste see pollution and waste water neighbour disputes 586–7 offences 586–7 pollution see pollution weapons designated area 1047 firearms see firearms police power to search for 1047 webcasting 737 West Heidelberg Community Legal Service 92 Western Health Caroline Springs 390 Melton 391 Westjustice: Western Community Legal Centre 92, 130 Footscray 92 Sunshine 92 Werribee 92 whistleblower protection Commonwealth Ombudsman 1083–4 Victorian Ombudsman and public interest disclosure 1090 IBAC referrals 1090 improper conduct 1090