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
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?

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