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Australian Law in Plain English

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Employment Law

Workplace rights & obligations

Annual leave, overtime, redundancy, unfair dismissal, Fair Work Act, minimum wage, and more.

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Family Law

Separation, parenting & property

Property settlements, parenting orders, divorce, child support, binding financial agreements, and more.

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Personal Injury

Negligence, liability & compensation

Civil liability, duty of care, damages, workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and more.

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Consumer Law

Consumer rights & guarantees

Refunds, warranties, misleading conduct, unfair contract terms, product safety, and more.

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Tenancy

Renting rights & obligations

Bonds, repairs, rent increases, entry, notice periods, lease termination, and more.

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Discrimination

Anti-discrimination rights

Age, disability, race, and sex discrimination, harassment, reasonable adjustments, and complaints to the AHRC.

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Privacy

Privacy & data rights

Australian Privacy Principles, data breaches, access and correction rights, and OAIC complaints.

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Intellectual Property

Copyright, patents & trade marks

Copyright protection, patents, trade mark registration, designs, fair dealing, and more.

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Criminal Law

Offences, defences & procedure

Criminal offences, defences, bail, sentencing, spent convictions, and more.

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Wills & Estates

Wills, probate & succession

Making and contesting wills, probate, intestacy, estate administration, and more.

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NDIS

Disability support & funding

Access criteria, reasonable and necessary supports, plan management, appeals, and more.

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