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Acts Interpretation Act 1915 Standard scales for penalties and fees
Administration and Probate Act 1919 Legal rights following the death of a partner Legal rights following the death of a partner Both Spouses Dying Together ESTATES EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES Problems with executors Payment of executors BANKRUPT ESTATES
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Finding the reasons for the decision How to complain Commonwealth or State Law Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Reasons for decision Review of conduct TRIBUNALS
Adoption Act 1988 Adoption General information Step-parent adoption Relinquishing parents and their consent Birth certificates Access to information Adopted children
Adoption Regulations 2004 General information
Age Discrimination Act 2004 Age discrimination Equal Opportunity
Aged and Infirm Persons' Property Act 1940 Who can make a will?
Archives Act 1983 Access to old documents
Associations Incorporation Act 1985 COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS GETTING INCORPORATED Applying for incorporation Consequences of incorporation The rules Powers of incorporated associations Contracts Common Seal The committee Duties of committee members Duties of officers Public Officer Annual General Meetings Minutes of meetings Financial records Disputes ENDING AN ASSOCIATION Possible offences when an association is ending PRESCRIBED ASSOCIATIONS ACCOUNTING RECORDS DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF PRESCRIBED ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION AS A COMPANY INCORPORATION UNDER A SPECIFIC ACT COMMUNITY HOUSING ORGANISATIONS Housing associations STATE COURTS
Associations Incorporation Act, 1985 Prescribed Associations
Australian Road Rules 1999 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AFTER AN ACCIDENT TRAFFIC OFFENCES Offences and Duties after Accidents
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 REGULATION OF COMPANIES

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Bail Act 1985 SEARCH AND SEIZURE BAIL APPLYING FOR BAIL Presumption of bail Guarantors CONDITIONS OF BAIL REFUSAL AND REVIEW OF BAIL DECISIONS Telephone review ENFORCEMENT OF BAIL AGREEMENT TERMINATION OF BAIL POLICE QUESTIONING
Bankruptcy Act 1966 (SA) INTRODUCTION WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY? Who is involved? TYPES OF BANKRUPTCY Who can become bankrupt? ALTERNATIVES TO BANKRUPTCY Advantages Disadvantages The bankrupt's property Consumer mortgages and bills of sale Goods disposed of for less than market value Travelling overseas Property a bankrupt can keep Income Offences under the Bankruptcy Act Debts covered by bankruptcy RIGHTS OF BANKRUPTS HOW TO GO BANKRUPT Public examination Automatic discharge Early discharge Objections to discharge Annulment Who can be a director? Bankruptcy Upon the sale or winding up of the business
Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 CHANGING A CHILD'S NAME
Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1996 NEXT OF KIN
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 Changing your name
Broadcasting Services Act 1992 LIBEL OR SLANDER
Building Work Contractors Act 1986 ADVICE BEFORE SIGNING THE CONTRACT
Building Work Contractors Act 1995 Disadvantages State administrative appeals WHEN A CONTRACT MUST BE IN WRITING Assistance from government agencies

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Cheques Act 1986 CHEQUES Paying and collecting a cheque The cheque as a negotiable instrument
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) Rights and duties ROLE OF THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY
Children's Protection Act 1993 CHILDREN AND THE LAW LEAVING HOME NEGLECTED OR ABUSED CHILDREN Truancy CHILD PROTECTION VOLUNTARY CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS NOTIFICATION REMOVAL OF CHILDREN IN DANGER Investigations Investigation and Assessment Orders FAMILY CARE MEETINGS CARE AND PROTECTION ORDERS Time Limits Proving the application LEGAL REPRESENTATION
Children's Services Act 1985 INCORPORATION UNDER A SPECIFIC ACT
Civil Liability Act 1936 NEGLIGENCE ACCIDENTS ON PRIVATE & PUBLIC PROPERTY WHO IS LIABLE? THE OCCUPIER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ACCIDENTS ON ROADS AND FOOTPATHS INJURIES CAUSED BY OTHER ANIMALS What can be claimed? Reduction of claims
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 Pornography
Classification of Theatrical Performance Act 1978 Plays
Co-operatives Act 1997 INCORPORATION AS A CO-OPERATIVE
Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939 LICENCES AND REGISTRATIONS
Commercial Arbitration Act 1986 Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 LEGAL CONSEQUENCES INTRODUCTION
Community Titles Act 1996 Future Development of the Community Parcel Converting from Strata Title Community Corporation By-laws (Rules) Buying into a Community Title Meetings and Voting Common Questions And Answers
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1994 NATURAL DEATH
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995 MEDICAL TREATMENT Consent to treatment Tattooing POWERS OF AN ENDURING GUARDIAN PATIENTS' RIGHTS CONSENT Children under 16 years When someone can't consent Emergency medical or dental treatment
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Regulations 2004 When someone can't consent
Constitution Act 1934 THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
Consumer Credit (SA) Act 1995 State administrative appeals Assistance from government agencies CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACTS BEFORE THE CODE
Consumer Transactions Act 1972 (SA) Implied terms EXCLUSION CLAUSES Right to recover damages Consumer Transactions Act, 1972 Sale of Goods Act 1895 Implied conditions Implied warranties for services Implied warranties for goods Assistance from government agencies CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACTS BEFORE THE CODE BANKCARD, MASTERCARD AND VISA
Controlled Substances Act 1984 SEARCH AND SEIZURE PERSONAL USE POSSESSION Physical control DEALING AND MANUFACTURE Presumption of supply Supply to children PENALTIES 'Simple' possession/use penalties (Cannabis) Sentencing principles Diversionary schemes POLICE POWERS ADDITIONAL OFFENCES Forfeiture orders
Conveyancers Act 1994 Assistance from government agencies
Copyright Act 1968 Intellectual property INTRODUCTION PROTECTED MATERIAL LEGAL RIGHTS OF OWNERS MORAL RIGHTS WHO OWNS COPYRIGHT? DURATION OF COPYRIGHT AUTOMATIC PROTECTION ASSIGNMENTS AND LICENCES INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES Acts that do not infringe copyright DESIGNS AND COPYRIGHT COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Coroner's Act 1975 CORONER'S INQUESTS
Coroners Act 2003 Coroner's Court
Corporations Act 2001 Disadvantages Businesses owned by a company COMPANY DIRECTORS Who can be a director? General Duties of Directors - Corporations Act 2001 Other Specific Duties of Directors CRIMINAL OFFENCES REGULATION OF COMPANIES Resignation of a director The committee Whistleblowers and victimisation Upon the sale or winding up of the business Unfair dismissal under federal law
Correctional Services Act 1982 INTRODUCTION Prison Institutions GOING TO GAOL Admission to prison Searches Life in prison Solitary confinement Contacting prisoners Breaches of regulations Hearings and inquiries Obstructing a Visiting Tribunal Breach of leave conditions Escaping Offences by others RELEASE OF SENTENCED PRISONERS Leave of absence Home detention Parole The Ombudsman
Correctional Services Regulations 2001 Contacting prisoners
Courts (Mediation and Arbitration) Act 1991 Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Credit Administration Act 1995 Assistance from government agencies
Crimes Act 1914 SEARCH AND SEIZURE Police arrest INTRODUCTION Commonwealth offences State offences
Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 SEARCH AND SEIZURE Confiscation of profits Forfeiture orders
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1978 VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION
Criminal Investigation (Extraterritorial Offences) Act 1984 SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007 (SA) Powers to search, examine and take samples
Criminal Law (Legal Representation) Act 2001 When to seek legal assistance
Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 Driving while disqualified Pleading guilty THE SENTENCING PROCESS MATTERS AFFECTING SENTENCE SENTENCING PROCEDURE Mitigating circumstances Fines Community Service Orders Imprisonment Review and appeals DUTY TO DISCLOSE CHARGES PROVED INTRODUCTION Types of prisoners Parole Licence
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 Assisting an offender SEARCH AND SEIZURE CRIMINAL OFFENCES SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS & AGE OF CONSENT INCEST ABORTION Punishment - parents/guardians Sexual relationships Working Abortion INTRODUCTION GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN CRIMINAL LAW ELEMENTS OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE Minor Indictable Offences COMMON OFFENCES Murder Manslaughter Unlawful Threats Assault Assault causing harm Other assaults Criminal liability for neglect Stalking Causing death or harm by dangerous driving Aggravated offences Theft and Receiving Illegal use Serious criminal trespass Damaging Property Definitions Assaulting a police officer Dangerous driving to escape police pursuit Riot, Affray and violent disorder Carrying an offensive weapon SEXUAL OFFENCES TYPES OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS Rape Indecent assault Compelled sexual manipulation CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT Gross indecency Pornography Production of child pornography Possession of child pornography Procuring child to commit indecent act Incest TRAFFIC OFFENCES Offences and Duties after Accidents Reckless driving causing injury or death Dangerous driving to escape police Causing death or harm by dangerous driving Throwing objects at vehicles Self defence Home invasion Mental Impairment Deciding the charge Preparing for trial Prosecutor's reply MARRIAGE Assault Stalking Mental incompetence INTRODUCTION Types of prisoners Escaping Offences by others EUTHANASIA SUICIDE
Criminal Law Consolidation Act, 1935 Robbery Dishonest interference with merchandise Deception CRIMINAL CHARGES
Criminal Law Sentencing Act 1988 Indeterminate detention
Crminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 Gross indecency
Customs Act 1901 Drug offenders Police arrest INTRODUCTION DRUGS Presumption of supply TRAFFICKING Territorial limits Ancilliary offences PENALTIES FOR IMPORTATION/TRAFFICKING Confiscation of assets POLICE AND CUSTOMS POWERS
Customs Act 1901 s 219T POLICE AND CUSTOMS POWERS

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Dangerous Substances Act 1979 Prescribed concentration of alcohol
Death (Definition) Act 1983 ORGAN DONATION
Defamation Act 2005 INTRODUCTION LIBEL OR SLANDER DEFENCES Truth Fair comment Absolute privilege Proceedings of Public Concern Vulgar abuse, jest and triviality OFFER TO MAKE AMENDS Apologies REMEDIES
Defence Service Homes Act 1918 The home
Dental Practice Act 2001 Dentists
Designs Act 1906 DESIGNS AND COPYRIGHT
Designs Act 2003 Intellectual property
Development Act 1993 Working from home State responsibility Environment Protection Act Pollution and waste licences Marine Protected Areas State Heritage Register State Heritage and Development Control ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PLANS Public Participation in Development Plan Amendments DEVELOPMENT CONTROL The Relevant Authority Development applications Categories of Development Building Rules consent application Consulting with other agencies Public consultation BUILDING WORK Authorised Officers Certificate of occupancy Building work affecting other land Defective building work Dangerous buildings Urgent building work Civil enforcement OFFENCES Common questions about fences RETAINING WALLS Significant trees
Development Regulations 1993 Development applications Categories of Development Consulting with other agencies Public consultation
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 INTRODUCTION Disability discrimination Equal Opportunity ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (HIV/AIDS)
District Court Act 1991 State administrative appeals STATE COURTS Commercial and Other Mediation Services
District Court Act 1992 Process
Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 INJURIES CAUSED BY DOGS Compensation LOCAL GOVERNMENT Who is responsible for a dog? Duties of dog owners Control of certain types of dogs Council by-laws Registration of dogs Seizure and destruction of dogs Barking dogs Prescribed dogs Cats Who can claim compensation?
Domestic Partners Property Act 1996 DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS Types of written agreements Property Disputes Property and de facto relationships not covered by the Domestic Partners Property Act 1996 Are same-sex relationships treated the same as opposite sex (de facto) relationships and marriages in South Australia? Types of written agreements Property Disputes Property and same-sex relationships not covered by the Domestic Partners Property Act 1996 STATE COURTS
Domestic Violence Act 1994 FAMILY VIOLENCE What is a restraining order? What is 'domestic violence'? Who can apply for a restraining order? VIOLENCE & FAMILY COURT ORDERS

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Education Act 1972 CHILDREN AND THE LAW Rights and duties EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION Truancy School Fees Punishment Working SCHOOL
Education Regulations 1997 Punishment SCHOOL
Electoral Act 1985 INTRODUCTION Life in prison
Encroachments Act 1944 ENCROACHING BUILDINGS
Enforcement of Judgments Act 1991 INTRODUCTION HOW TO MAKE THE DEBTOR PAY Sale of assets Imprisonment Garnishee order Attachment of property and earnings
Environment Protection (Noise) Policy 2007 (SA) Environment Protection Policies Noise Pollution Noise
Environment Protection Act 1993 State responsibility Individual Responsibility Environment Protection Act Pollution and waste licences Environment Protection Policies Noise Pollution Water Pollution Ozone depletion Waste Disposal Pollution Offences MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (and EIA)
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Commonwealth responsibility The EPBC Act What does the EPBC Act do? What is an 'action'? What is a 'significant impact'? NATURE CONSERVATION Marine Protected Areas Commonwealth Protected Areas Animals NATIONAL HERITAGE PROTECTION WORLD HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MINING
Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993 Commercial and Other Mediation Services APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 DISCRIMINATION & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INTRODUCTION Age discrimination Disability discrimination Marital status Pregnancy or family responsibilities Racial discrimination Sex discrimination Sexual harassment Sexuality Whistleblowers and victimisation Equal Opportunity Discrimination
Evidence Act 1929 CHILDREN AND THE LAW WITNESSES AND VICTIMS OF CRIME SEXUAL OFFENCES Evidence Evidence by the spouse of the accused EVIDENCE Publication Evidence by a close relative
Expiation of Offences Act 1996 'Simple' possession/use penalties (Cannabis) On the spot fines

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Fair Trading Act 1987 WHEN A CONTRACT MUST BE IN WRITING Third party trading schemes Telemarketing Assistance from government agencies CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACTS BEFORE THE CODE CREDIT RATINGS HARASSMENT INTRODUCTION CONSUMER CREDIT INFORMATION State law
Fair Trading Act, 1987 FALSE AND MISLEADING PRACTICES Misleading or deceptive conduct Unconscionable conduct Other offences Door to door sales Third party trading schemes Pyramid sales Unordered goods, services and credit cards Trade Practices Act 1974
Fair Work Act 1994 EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS Who is covered by the Workplace Relations Act? SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LAW GOVERNING THE WORKPLACE Awards Enterprise Agreements Minimum standards OTHER LEGISLATION Equal Opportunity By giving notice UNFAIR DISMISSAL Unfair dismissal under State law Civil cases
Family and Community Services Act 1972 CHILDREN AND THE LAW
Family Law Act 1975 CHILDREN AND THE LAW PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Rights and duties Family breakdown Parental responsibilities INTRODUCTION FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION MARRIAGE Applying for a divorce Arrangements for children Annulment Who can apply for a restraining order? Family Court protection orders VIOLENCE & FAMILY COURT ORDERS CHILDREN Parties to a dispute Applications by children Paternity Parenting orders Location and Recovery Orders Death of a residential parent How the court decides matters relating to children Best interests of the child Family assessments/Counselling reports INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S LAWYER DISPUTED PATERNITY COURT APPLICATIONS PROPERTY APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY SETTLEMENT When can an application be made? Contributions Future needs CHANGING PROPERTY ORDERS SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS Property Disputes SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS Are same-sex relationships treated the same as opposite sex (de facto) relationships and marriages in South Australia? Step-parent adoption The Effect of Legislation on Case Law Family Court of Australia Family Mediation Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Family Relationships Act 1975 DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS Is a de facto relationship the same as a marriage? Legal rights following the death of a partner SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS Are same-sex relationships treated the same as opposite sex (de facto) relationships and marriages in South Australia? Legal rights following the death of a partner Stamp Duty Claims arising from homicide Inadequate provision Ex-nuptial children
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Fences Act 1975 MINOR CIVIL CLAIMS STATE COURTS INTRODUCTION FENCES Sharing costs between neighbours Disputes Access to property Common questions about fences
Financial Institutions (Queensland) Act 1992 Non-bank financial institutions
Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 Opening an account
Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 Air pollution
Firearms Act 1977 Firearms FIREARMS Firearms
Firearms Act 1997 WEAPONS
Food Act 2001 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Freedom of Information Act 1982 RIGHTS OF BANKRUPTS Presenting cases to the Tribunal Clients' rights How to make a request to Centrelink for your file THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT
Freedom of Information Act 1991 Access to information PATIENTS' RIGHTS OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS access to medical records STATE GOVERNMENT Medical files
Frustrated Contracts Act 1988 Discharge by frustration

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Health Insurance Act 1973 Medicare
Housing Improvement Act 1940 Repairs Rent HOUSING IMPROVEMENT DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 INTRODUCTION Equal Opportunity

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Industrial and Employee Relations Act 1994 EMPLOYMENT
Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 Legal rights following the death of a partner Legal rights following the death of a partner CONTESTING A WILL Inadequate provision GETTING A COPY OF A WILL Domestic partners Step-children
Insurance Contracts Act 1984 The duty of utmost good faith

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Juries Act 1927 Selection of the jury Verdict LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross Vesting) Act 1987 Property Disputes
Justices of the Peace Act 2005 (SA) Justices of the Peace
Justices of the Peace Regulations 2006 (SA) Justices of the Peace

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Land Acquisition Act 1969 COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND Notice of intention to acquire land Temporary occupation
Land Agents Act 1944 Disadvantages
Land Agents Act 1994 Assistance from government agencies
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 Cooling off CHANGING OWNERS OF A BUSINESS Assistance from government agencies Common questions about fences
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1995 Deposit AFTER SIGNING THE CONTRACT
Land Valuers Act 1994 Assistance from government agencies
Landlord and Tenant Act 1936 EVICTION BY LANDLORD Seizing goods
Law of Property Act 1936 The home REPOSSESSION BY A MORTGAGEE WHEN A CONTRACT MUST BE IN WRITING
Legal Practitioners Act 1981 Complaints against lawyers Disputes about costs LEGAL PROFESSION COSTS COMPLAINTS AGAINST LAWYERS 'Taxation' of legal costs Unprofessional and unsatisfactory conduct Handling money
Legal Services Commission Act 1977 When to seek legal assistance LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION Applications for Legal Aid Confidentiality
Libraries Act 1982 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Limitation of Actions Act 1936 LEGAL ACTION Taking legal action Making the claim
Liquor Licensing Act 1985 People on licensed and regulated premises Police arrest LICENCES AND REGISTRATIONS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
Liquor Licensing Act 1997 DRINKING ALCOHOL Working Alcohol
Listening and Surveillance Devices Act 1972 PRIVACY
Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local Government Act 1934 INCORPORATION UNDER A SPECIFIC ACT Private burials
Local Government Act 1999 Local Government Waste Disposal LOCAL GOVERNMENT Rates Trees Possible dangers How to gain access to information
Long Service Leave Act 1987 Long Service Leave
Lottery and Gaming Act 1936 GAMBLING

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Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules 1992 Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Magistrates Court Act 1991 Appeals against conviction or sentence INTRODUCTION Interest STATE COURTS Commercial and Other Mediation Services Disputes
Manufacturers Warranties Act 1974 Implied terms DEFECTIVE GOODS Action against the manufacturer
Manufacturers' Warranties Act 1974 Assistance from government agencies
Manufacturers' Warranties Act, 1974 Implied warranties for goods
Marriage Act 1961 MARRIAGE Bigamy MARRIAGE Marriage (Commonwealth)
Mental Health Act 1993 Consent to treatment Mental Incapacity Guardianship Board Representation at the hearing Education Mental Health Act Defining Mental Illness Compulsory Community Treatment Being Detained Examination by a psychiatrist Patient's Statement of Rights Police and ambulance officers' powers Continuing detention and treatment Reviews and Appeals Statements of rights, and reasons for Guardianship Board decisions Prescribed Treatment Electro-Convulsive Therapy and Psychosurgery INTRODUCTION Types of prisoners
Migration Act 1958 LEGAL CONSEQUENCES Migration Immigration (Commonwealth) INTRODUCTION
Mines and Works Inspection Act 1920 Working
Mining Act 1971 Driving State responsibility MINING
Minors Contracts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 CONTRACTS
Misrepresentation Act 1971 Misrepresentation False or misleading representations
Motor Vehicles Act 1959 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AFTER AN ACCIDENT Compulsory third party insurance Driver at fault Drivers of motor vehicles Driving TRAFFIC OFFENCES DRIVER'S LICENCES DEMERIT POINTS Disqualification Good Behaviour Option DRIVING OFFENCES Answering police questions Offences and Duties after Accidents Driving without a licence Driving while disqualified Uninsured or unregistered vehicles On the spot fines Procedure
Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996 Summary of Demerit Points

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Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 DRUGS
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 NATURE CONSERVATION Wilderness National Parks and other Reserves Plants Animals Cats
Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994 Notice of intention to acquire land
Native Title Act 1993 THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM Commercial and Other Mediation Services

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Oaths Act 1936 INTRODUCTION
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 SAFETY LEGISLATION
Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 Occupational health, safety and welfare
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1986 Breach of statutory duty SAFETY LEGISLATION
Ombudsman Act 1972 DISCRIMINATION & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Investigating a complaint Ombudsman's decision Complaints the Ombudsman cannot investigate South Australian Ombudsman INTRODUCTION
Ombudsman Act 1976 Complaints the Ombudsman cannot investigate Commonwealth Ombudsman

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Partnership Act, 1891 Business owned by a partnership
Physiotherapy Practice Act 2005 Physiotherapists
Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 Disadvantages
Police (Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings) Act 1985 DISCRIMINATION & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Complaints against police Investigating a complaint Review by the authority Taking remedial action Police Disciplinary Tribunal Police Complaints Authority Making a complaint Complaints not investigated
Powers of Attorney and Agency Act 1984 Mental Incapacity TYPES OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY Signing a power of attorney Commencement DUTIES OF A DONEE ENDING A POWER OF ATTORNEY
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985 Criminal liability Cruelty to animals
Prices Act 1948 Assistance from government agencies
Privacy Act 1988 CREDIT RATINGS Privacy OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS INTRODUCTION Government Contractors CONSUMER CREDIT INFORMATION Commonwealth law Common time limits for keeping credit information Medical files PRIVACY (COMMONWEALTH GOVT) Information Privacy Principles The Privacy Commissioner Tax File Numbers Credit Reporting Data Matching
Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 PATIENTS' RIGHTS OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS access to medical records Medical files
Psychotropic Substances Act 1976 DRUGS
Public and Environmental Health Act 1987 ELEMENTS OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE Water Pollution ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (HIV/AIDS) Air pollution
Public Intoxication Act 1984 Police arrest DRINKING ALCOHOL Being drunk in a public place

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Racial Discrimination Act 1975 INTRODUCTION Racial discrimination Equal Opportunity
Racial Vilification Act 1996 INTRODUCTION Racial discrimination
Real Property Act 1886 Land ENDING A POWER OF ATTORNEY
Real Property Act, 1886 Enforcement
Residential Parks Act 2007 (SA) PRIVATE RENTAL ACCOMMODATION INTRODUCTION WHAT AGREEMENTS DOES THE RESIDENTIAL PARKS ACT COVER? What agreements are not covered by the Act? TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL PARK AGREEMENTS Periodic or fixed term agreements? MAKING A RESIDENTIAL PARK AGREEMENT What information needs to be provided to the resident? Park Owners Rights and Responsibilities Residents Rights and Responsibilities BOND AND RENT Rent increases Bond Refunds SUB-LETTING AND ASSIGNMENT ENDING AN AGREEMENT Notice required for ending the agreement Terminating an Agreement
Residential Tenancies (Rooming Houses) Regulations 1999 Implied Terms - obligations House Rules
Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA) Contracts Assistance from government agencies PRIVATE RENTAL ACCOMMODATION ROOMING HOUSES Code of Conduct TENANCY AGREEMENTS Understanding a tenancy agreement Leases Terms of the agreement FIXED TERM OR PERIODIC TENANCIES? SHARED TENANCIES Subletting Boarders and lodgers Discrimination Information sheets RENTAL EXPENSES Security bonds The landlord's right of entry The landlord's obligations The tenant's obligations Repairs Rent Fixtures Periodic tenancies ENDING A TENANCY Abandoned goods THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES TRIBUNAL How applications are heard Orders the Tribunal may make TENANCY ISSUES Conditions of tenancy COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMUNITY HOUSING ORGANISATIONS
Retirement Villages Act 1987 Assistance from government agencies PRIVATE RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
Road Traffic Act 1961 Drivers of motor vehicles Bicycles and Motor Bikes TRAFFIC OFFENCES Summary of Demerit Points ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND DRIVING Prescribed concentration of alcohol Driving under the influence Refusing a breath test Compulsory blood tests Consuming alcohol after driving Alcohol and drug penalties Immediate loss of licence Other effects of alcohol or drug driving Drug and alcohol assessment DEFECT NOTICES DRIVING OFFENCES Speeding Answering police questions Offences and Duties after Accidents Reckless driving causing injury or death Excessive speed Driving without due care Dangerous driving Using a vehicle to commit a crime Misuse of a motor vehicle Cyclists PARKING OFFENCES PEDESTRIAN OFFENCES On the spot fines Disqualification Licence disqualification Acts and Delegated Legislation

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Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 ACCIDENTS AT WORK COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES Who can claim? Injury
Sale of Goods Act 1895 Implied terms Action against the supplier
Sale of Goods Act, 1895 Romalpa clauses Sale of Goods Act 1895 Implied conditions Implied warranties for goods Damages and rescission
Second Hand Vehicle Dealers Act 1995 WHEN A CONTRACT MUST BE IN WRITING
Second Hand Vehicles Dealers Act 1995 Second hand motor vehicles Assistance from government agencies
Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1996 Disadvantages State administrative appeals Second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
Security and Investigation Agents Act 1995 State administrative appeals LEGAL CONSEQUENCES INTRODUCTION HARASSMENT
Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Act 2008 (SA) Outlawed motorcycle gangs and criminal associations
Service and Execution of Process Act 1901 Serving the claim
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 INTRODUCTION Marital status Pregnancy or family responsibilities Sex discrimination Sexual harassment Equal Opportunity
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 INTRODUCTION CENTRELINK Continuation of payment pending an outcome
Social Security Act 1991 INTRODUCTION CENTRELINK Debt recovery Waiver
South Australian Co-operative and Community Housing Act 1991 COMMUNITY HOUSING SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITY HOUSING ORGANISATIONS Housing co-operatives Housing associations
South Australian Health Commission Act 1976 What can be claimed? INCORPORATION UNDER A SPECIFIC ACT
South Australian Housing Trust Act 1995 TENANCY ISSUES
Stamp Duties Act 1923 Stamp duty Stamp duty Stamp duty Stamp Duty
State Lotteries Act 1966 GAMBLING HOW TO READ AN ACT
Strata Titles Act 1988 STRATA TITLES The Strata Corporation Strata Managers Duties Of Unit Owners Articles (Rules) Meetings And Resolutions Disputes Converting from Strata Title By-laws (Rules) STATE COURTS
Summary Offences Act 1953 INTRODUCTION ARREST AND QUESTIONING Giving name and address People on licensed and regulated premises SEARCH AND SEIZURE Citizen's arrest Police arrest Police arrest procedure AFTER ARREST Record of interview Powers to search, examine and take samples GATECRASHING AND PARTIES TATTOOING & BODY PIERCING Tattooing Police powers Being arrested Videos and Films Computer Games WEAPONS Payment by cheque INTRODUCTION GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN CRIMINAL LAW COMMON OFFENCES Passing valueless cheques Unlawful possession Bill posting and graffiti Assaulting a police officer Hindering or resisting a police officer False reports to the police Bribing a police officer Riot, Affray and violent disorder Carrying an offensive weapon Prostitution Unlawfully on premises Trespassing Indecent behaviour Being drunk in a public place Disorderly behaviour Loitering Urinating or defecating in a public place Offences on public transport Throwing stones Playing games as to cause damage Dumping rubbish Gross indecency Pornography POLICE POWERS ADDITIONAL OFFENCES Emitting excessive noise from a vehicle Bringing the defendant to court Forfeiture orders TRESPASSERS INTRODUCTION
Summary Procedure Act 1921 Police arrest WITNESSES AND VICTIMS OF CRIME Summary Offences Minor Indictable Offences SEXUAL OFFENCES Paedophile restraint orders BRINGING A DEFENDANT TO COURT Laying a charge Bringing the defendant to court FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT BRINGING THE PERSON CHARGED TO COURT Committal for sentence Committal for trial Court costs Application to set aside an ex parte conviction What is a restraining order? Who can apply for a restraining order? VIOLENCE & FAMILY COURT ORDERS Air pollution RESTRAINING ORDERS
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 The Superannuation Guarantee Act Superannuation guarantee contributions
Supreme Court Act 1935 STATE COURTS
Supreme Court Civil Rules 2006 Appeals against conviction or sentence Procedure
Supreme Court Rules 1987 Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Survey Act 1992 BOUNDARY LOCATION ENCROACHING BUILDINGS
Survival of Causes of Action Act 1940 LEGAL ACTIONS
Swimming Pools Safety Act 1972 FENCES

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Telecommunications Act 1991 Telemarketing Other help
Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997 SMOKING Cigarettes & tobacco
Trade Measurement Act 1993 Assistance from government agencies
Trade Practices Act 1974 REGULATION OF COMPANIES Implied terms Exclusion Clauses and the Trade Practices Act DEFECTIVE GOODS ACTIONS FOR NEGLIGENCE Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Sale of Goods Act 1895 Implied conditions Implied warranties for services Implied warranties for goods Misleading or deceptive conduct Unconscionable conduct Other offences Pyramid sales Telemarketing Unordered goods, services and credit cards Assistance from government agencies Damages and rescission Trade Practices Act 1974 CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACTS BEFORE THE CODE BANKCARD, MASTERCARD AND VISA COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Federal Court of Australia INTRODUCTION Action against the supplier Action against the manufacturer
Trade Standards Act 1979 Assistance from government agencies
Training and Skills Development Act 2003 Contracts
Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983 Consent to treatment Disposal of the Body ORGAN DONATION Donation of a body NEXT OF KIN
Travel Agents Act 1986 Assistance from government agencies
Trustee Act 1936 UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS Duties of trustees

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Unauthorized Documents Act 1916 DEMAND FOR PAYMENT
Unclaimed Goods Act 1987 Abandoned goods Abandoned goods

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Veterans Entitlements Act 1986 Disability Pension
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Disability Pension
Victims of Crime Act 2001 Compensation WITNESSES AND VICTIMS OF CRIME Court costs Compensation Legal rights following the death of a partner Legal rights following the death of a partner VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION
Volunteers Protection Act, 2001 INSURANCE VOLUNTEER PROTECTION Exceptions Members of Management Bodies Prescribed Associations

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Water Resources Act 1976 Water
Water Resources Act 1997 Water Pollution NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993 Whistleblowers Protection Act The employee's duty - co-operation, care and fidelity
Whistleblowers' Protection Act 1993 INTRODUCTION Whistleblowers and victimisation
Wilderness Protection Act 1992 NATURE CONSERVATION Wilderness Cats
Wills Act 1936 WILLS Who can make a will? Validity Waiving formalities Foreign wills CHANGING A WILL Marriage, separation and divorce Re-starting a will Re-starting a will Invalid wills Partial intestacy and lapsed gifts
Workers Compensation Tribunal Rules 1996 Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 ACCIDENTS AT WORK WORKERS COMPENSATION WorkCover Compensation payments Making a claim for compensation Ending weekly payments Claims for death What can be claimed? Legal rights following the death of a partner Legal rights following the death of a partner
Workplace Relations Act 1996 Disability discrimination FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LAW Who is covered by the Workplace Relations Act? Federal awards Awards and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission How to enforce award conditions Federal Collective Agreements Workplace Authority and Workplace Ombudsman SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LAW GOVERNING THE WORKPLACE Enterprise Agreements Equal Opportunity Upon the sale or winding up of the business By giving notice UNFAIR DISMISSAL Unfair dismissal under State law Remedies Unlawful termination under Federal law Civil cases Federal Court of Australia
Workplace Relations Act, 1996 Pregnancy or family responsibilities

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Young Offenders Act 1993 Children CHILDREN AND THE LAW YOUNG OFFENDERS CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICE QUESTIONING JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Informal Police Cautions Formal Police Cautions Family Conferences The Youth Court Sentencing by the Youth Court Confidentiality of proceedings DETENTION Youth Offences Disqualification THE SENTENCING PROCESS Community Service Orders INTRODUCTION CHILDREN

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