Easy to read fact sheets

This fact sheet deals with issues you may come across as you get older and what the law says you can and can’t do at certain ages.

This page contains information about the law relating to being drunk in a public place.

This fact sheet discusses what bouncers, security guards and loss prevention officers can and cannot do

Are you being bullied at school? The following fact sheet tells you where you can get help and how the law can protect you.

Are you being bullied at work? The following fact sheet tells you where you can get help and how the law can protect you.

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘casual employment’ fact sheet

This fact sheet sets out some useful contacts for disputes you may be having with Centrelink

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘changes to your existing employment contract’ fact sheet

This page has a collection of fact sheets and information on consumer credit and debt issues

Not sure if you’ve got a criminal record or how it might affect your future?

This page provides information about how the law can protect you from Cyber-bullying, and where to get help.

This page provides some information about Demerit points and what you can do about them

Have you been treated unfairly because of your age, race, gender, sexuality, disability or other personal characteristic?

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ’employment contracts’ fact sheet

This page provides information about your rights in relation to expulsion from school

This fact sheet covers the new failure to disclose laws

This fact sheet covers new failure to protect laws

Feel unsafe at home or is someone stalking, harassing or intimidating you? This page can direct you to some useful information.

This page provides some information about what to do if you get a fine when you are over 18

Got a fine? If you were under 18 when you received the fine, you have a few options.

This page contains links to useful information regarding freedom of information and privacy.

This page contains information about if and when you need to give police your name and address.

This page contains useful links to information about going to court for a criminal or traffic charge.

This page contains information about carrying spray cans and graffiti searches.

This page explains the ‘hoon driving’ offences, police powers in relation to these hoon driving offences, and how you can get help

This page contains links to information about housing & tenancy topics including bonds, breaking a lease, and receiving a notice to vacate.

This page contains a link to Refugee Legal, which provides Immigration information.

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘Independent Contracting Traps’ fact sheet

This page contains links to pages about what to do if you are in a car accident

This page provides links to Victoria Legal Aid’s ‘Disputes with Neighbours’ webpage, and to the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria’s webpage.

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘notice of termination’ fact sheet

This page contains information about orders by police and PSOs to Move On and Stay Away.

‘Parking, the Law and You’

This page contains links to a number of fact sheets about what you can do if you have been injured as a result of someone’s negligence

This page contains some useful information about your rights when under arrest by Police.

This page contains information about searches, move-on or stay-away orders, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.

This page contains information about PSO powers and your rights.

This page contains a collection of information about issues you might experience on public transport

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘getting paid’ webpage

This page provides information about sexting, such as when sending or posting an image becomes illegal.

This page provides information about your rights in relation to suspension from school.

This page provides a link to Victoria Legal Aid’s traffic offences website

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘unlawful wage deductions’ fact sheet

Unsure about your rights at work? This page contains a link to Jobwatch’s ‘unpaid trial work’ fact sheet

This page contains detailed information about what you can do if you are a victim of a crime, and provides a number of useful links.

This page contains information about your rights relating to weapons searches

This page contains a link to the Financial Rights Legal Centre’s fact sheet for uninsured drivers

This page contains information on free legal services available in Victoria.