Contributors
The Law Handbook can only be produced through the assistance of its many volunteer contributors, who ensure the text for each edition is accurate and up-to-date.
Thank you to all of the following contributors to the 2025/2026 edition for their dedication to accessible legal information. Their contribution builds on the work of many contributors over the lifetime of the book.
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4.4 Family violence
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8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
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8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
8.1 Understanding disability and the law
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10.7 Compensation for some legal costs
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12.3 Freedom of information law
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6.3 Building or renovating a house
10.4 Insurance
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3.2 Drug offences
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12.1 Taking a problem to an ombudsman
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7.5 The internet and the law
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3.1 Fines and infringements
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12.4 Complaints against Victoria Police
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8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
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7.7 Trade marks
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5.1 Dealing with social security
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2.2 Representing yourself in court
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12.2 Privacy and your rights
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12.3 Freedom of information law
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9.1 Health and the law
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1.2 An introduction to the courts
3.5 Arrest, search, interrogation and your rights
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6.1 Tenancy
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6.4 Neighbour disputes
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4.1 Marriage and divorce
4.3 Same-sex and de facto couples and families
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11.1 Discrimination and human rights
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9.2 Legal issues affecting older people
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5.1 Dealing with social security
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4.5 Changing your name
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2.3 Legal services that can help
5.4 Financial counselling services
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3.3 Sexual offences
3.4 Sex work
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1.4 The Children’s Court
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8.1 Understanding disability and the law
8.5 Guardianship and medical treatment
8.6 Understanding powers of attorney
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5.8 Mortgages, consumer leases and other finance products
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10.6 Assistance for victims of crime
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3.6 How bail works
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11.1 Discrimination and human rights
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5.1 Dealing with social security
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11.3 Environment and planning law
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3.6 How bail works
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3.8 Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison
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3.7 Which court for which crime?
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4.2 Parental responsibilities and child support
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9.2 Legal issues affecting older people
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11.5 Employment contracts, awards and agreements
11.6 Protection for your rights at work
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6.6 Community organisations
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9.2 Legal issues affecting older people
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5.6 Superannuation
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12.4 Complaints against Victoria Police
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12.4 Complaints against Victoria Police
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11.5 Employment contracts, awards and agreements
11.6 Protection for your rights at work
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5.3 Understanding bankruptcy
7.3 Consumer guarantees
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12.3 Freedom of information law
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3.1 Fines and infringements
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1.1 Where our laws come from
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1.3 Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court
6.8 Driving offences
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1.3 Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court
6.8 Driving offences
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4.2 Parental responsibilities and child support
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11.2 Defamation and your rights
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3.8 Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison
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Public Service Research Group, School of Business, UNSW Canberra; Night Service contributor, Fitzroy Legal Service
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6.9 Road law for cyclists, skaters and scooters
11.3 Environment and planning law
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8.3 Disability and criminal justice
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2.1 Legal representation
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2.2 Representing yourself in court
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6.5 Owners corporations
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8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
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5.7 Understanding credit and finance
5.9 Credit reporting
7.2 Consumer protection laws
7.4 Taking action as a consumer
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11.7 Occupational health and safety
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5.10 Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code
6.7 Buying a car
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5.1 Dealing with social security
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9.2 Legal issues affecting older people
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12.1 Taking a problem to an ombudsman
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6.9 Road law for cyclists, skaters and scooters
11.3 Environment and planning law
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11.4 Community activism
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3.1 Fines and infringements
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5.1 Dealing with social security
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9.3 Wills
9.4 Estates
9.5 Funerals
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7.6 Copyright
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6.5 Owners corporations
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9.2 Legal issues affecting older people
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5.5 Taxation
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10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insurance
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7.1 How contract law works
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6.2 Buying or selling a house
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2.3 Legal services that can help
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7.7 Trade marks
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8.4 Mental illness
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3.9 Understanding criminal records
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10.1 Negligence and injury
10.2 Transport accident injuries
10.3 Work injuries
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5.2 Are you in debt?