1: Understanding our laws and courts Jump to Chapter:1.1 Where our laws come from | 1.2 An introduction to the Courts | 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court | 1.4 The Children’s Court 1.1 Where our laws come from 1.1: Where our laws come from Sources of Australian Law Read More → The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Read More → The Constitutions Read More → Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law Read More → Law Reform Read More → Finding the Law Read More → More information Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 1.1 1.2 An introduction to the Courts 1.2: An introduction to the Courts Introduction Read More → Victorian state courts Read More → Commonwealth courts Read More → Tribunals Read More → Making a complaint about a judge or magistrate Read More → Juries Read More → Legal documents Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 1.2 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court Legislation and guidelines Read More → Sentencing orders available to the court Read More → Pre-sentence reports Read More → Victim impact statements Read More → Defendants with disabilities Read More → Commonwealth offences Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 1.3 1.4 The Children’s Court 1.4: The Children’s Court Terms defined Read More → What matters can the Children’s Court hear? Read More → Legal representation in the Children’s Court Read More → Hearings at the Children’s Court Read More → Adjournment, deferral and group conferencing Read More → Diversion Read More → Sentencing in the Children’s Court Read More → Committal proceedings in the Children’s Court Read More → Criminal appeals against Children’s Court decisions Read More → Detention and parole for young people Read More → Child protection Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 1.4 Discover the contents of each topic 1 Understanding our laws and courts Chapter 1.1: Where our laws come fromChapter 1.2: An introduction to the courtsChapter 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ CourtChapter 1.4: The Children’s Court 2 Getting help Chapter 2.1: Legal representationChapter 2.2: Representing yourself in courtChapter 2.3: Legal services that can help 3 Fines, infringements and criminal law Chapter 3.1: Fines and infringementsChapter 3.2: Drug offencesChapter 3.3: Sexual offencesChapter 3.4: Sex workChapter 3.5: Arrest, search, interrogation and your rightsChapter 3.6: How bail worksChapter 3.7: Which court for which crime?Chapter 3.8: Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison Chapter 3.9: Understanding criminal records 4 Relationships, families and young people Chapter 4.1: Marriage and divorceChapter 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child supportChapter 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and familiesChapter 4.4: Family violenceChapter 4.5: Changing your name 5 Managing your money Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social securityChapter 5.2: Are you in debt?Chapter 5.3: Understanding bankruptcyChapter 5.4 Financial counselling servicesChapter 5.5 TaxationChapter 5.6 SuperannuationChapter 5.7 Understanding credit and financeChapter 5.8 Mortgages, consumer leases and other finance productsChapter 5.9 Credit reportingChapter 5.10 Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code 6 Houses, communities and the road Chapter 6.1 TenancyChapter 6.2 Buying or selling a houseChapter 6.3 Building or renovating a houseChapter 6.4 Neighbour disputesChapter 6.5 Owners corporationsChapter 6.6 Community organisationsChapter 6.7 Buying a carChapter 6.8 Driving offencesChapter 6.9 Road law for cyclists, skaters and scooters 7 Consumers, contracts, the internet and copyright Chapter 7.1: How contract law worksChapter 7.2: Consumer protection lawsChapter 7.3: Consumer guaranteesChapter 7.4: Taking action as a consumerChapter 7.5: The internet and the lawChapter 7.6: CopyrightChapter 7.7 Trade marks 8 Disability, unfair treatment and advocacy Chapter 8.1 Understanding disability and the lawChapter 8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)Chapter 8.3 Disability and criminal justiceChapter 8.4 Mental illnessChapter 8.5 Guardianship and medical treatmentChapter 8.6 Understanding powers of attorney 9 Health, wills and other legal issues affecting older people Chapter 9.1 Health and the lawChapter 9.2 Legal issues affecting older peopleChapter 9.3 WillsChapter 9.4 EstatesChapter 9.5 Funerals 10 Accidents, insurance and compensation Chapter 10.1 Negligence and injuryChapter 10.2 Transport accident injuriesChapter 10.3 Work injuriesChapter 10.4 InsuranceChapter 10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insuranceChapter 10.6 Assistance for victims of crimeChapter 10.7 Compensation for some legal costs 11 Rights, activism and fair treatment at work Chapter 11.1 Discrimination and human rightsChapter 11.2 Defamation and your rightsChapter 11.3 Environment and planning lawChapter 11.4 Community activismkChapter 11.6 Protection for your rights at workChapter 11.7 Occupational health and safety 12 Government and the individual Chapter 12.1 Taking a problem to an ombudsmanChapter 12.2 Privacy and your rightsChapter 12.3 Freedom of information lawChapter 12.4 Complaints against Victorian Police Purchase the physical book or PDF version. 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