ACT Law Handbook

Society and the Legal System

• Australian Government and Society
• The Legal System*
  • Fundamental Concepts
  • Courts and Tribunals
  • Enforcing the Law
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Law
  • Law Reform
  • Finding Out About the Law
  • Contacts, Links and Resources
• Assistance with Legal Problems
• Complaints Bodies

Crime

• Arrest, Bail and Court Processes*
• Criminal Offences, Infringements and Penalties
• Police Services
• Corrective Services*
• Victims of Crime

Consumer Transactions

• Buying or Selling a Car*
• Buying or Selling a House
• Consumers and Contracts*
  • The Law of Contract
  • The Elements of Contract
  • Excuses
  • The Terms of a Contract
  • Ending a Contract
  • Consumer Guarantees
  • Australian Consumer Law
  • Other Consumer Protection Legislation
  • E-Commerce and On-Line Shopping
  • Complaints and Alternative Dispute Resolution Schemes
  • Contacts, Links, Resources and References
• Credit and Finance
• Debts
• Bankruptcy

Family and relationships

• Children and Young People
• Family Law
• Violence and Protection Orders
• Wills, Intestacies, Estates and Funerals*
  • Things to do Before Death
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • How the Law of Succession May Involve You
  • Glossary of Legal Words Used
  • Wills
  • Family Provision
  • Intestacy: The Statutory Order of Inheritance
  • Administration of Estates
  • Procedure for Administration of Estates
  • Procedure for Winding Up the Estate
  • Funerals, Burial and Cremation in the ACT
  • Contacts, Links and Resources
• Gay and Lesbian Legal Issues

Government and the Individual

• Administrative Law*
  • Administrative Law
  • Judicial Review
  • Administrative Tribunals
  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal
  • ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
  • Commonwealth and ACT Ombudsman
  • Freedom of Information
  • Contacts, Links and Resources
• Freedom of Information*
  • Overview
  • Freedom of Information at Commonwealth Level
  • Freedom of Information in the ACT
  • Contacts, Links and Resources
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
  • Overview
  • Visas
  • Refugee and Humanitarian Entry
  • Compliance
  • Review of Decisions
  • Contacts, Links and Resources
• Privacy Law
• Social Security and Family Assistance
• Veterans' Entitlements

Health, Housing and Human Rights

• Human Rights and Discrimination
• Disability and Guardianship*
• Health Law*
  • How can Ethics, Law and Human Rights about Health Help Me?
  • Preparing to Consult a Health Professional
  • Access to Medical Records and Confidentiality
  • Beginning of Life Issues
  • Middle of Life Issues
  • End of Life Issues
  • Complaints, Whistleblowing and Initiating Litigation
  • Contacts, Links and Resources
• Mental Health Law
• Housing and Homelessness
• Residential Tenancy Law*
• Public Housing*
• Energy and Water

Society and the Economy

• Community Organisations*
• Employment Law*
• Occupational Health and Safety*
• Injuries, Accidents and Compensation
• Insurance
• Media and Communications
• Transport
• Neighbours*
• Superannuation
• Taxation
• Environment and Planning