Resources: Legal

LEGAL RESOURCES

Aboriginal Affairs including Aboriginal Heritage ActThis site is the central point for all aspects of Aborignal Affairs Victoria.
Adverse Possession Material supplied by Hayton Kosky Lawyers.
Auction Rules 2005Links directly to Consumer Affairs site. Go to "New Real Estate Laws" on right hand side for the latest rules and downloads.
Australian Law on the Internet National library of Australia site, Australian Law.
Australian Legal Information InstituteAustlii provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials and around 4 million searchable documents.
Bodies CorporateThe Law Institute of Victoria has good general information. Go the the public section, then general legal information, contents and scroll down to property law.
Body Corporate Consumer Affairs site. Scroll down to body corporate.
Body Corporate - Guide to the Law in VictoriaPreviously called Common Ground. This free brochure is available from the Victoria Law Foundation website publications division.
Body Corporate ManualAvailable from Victoria Law bookshop. The body corporate manual is "A complete guide to the Law in Victoria.
Business Structures Trusts, Partnerships, Business Succession and build a company.
Confidentiality Agreement To protect your valuable asset, before you divulge any information about your business make any interested parties sign a confidentiality deed.
CorporateBuild a company, Appoint Director and more.
Department of JusticeThis Victorian Department covers all government activities involved with reform, administration and enforcement of the law.
Estate Agents ActOnline copy of the Estate Agents Act.
Estate Agents Authority to ActBusiness Licencing Authority site. See the right hand side of page and click on Forms.
Estate Agents CouncilThe Estate Agents Council was established following the 1994 amendments to the Estate Agents Act 1980. The Council is a statutory body with a policy and advisory role which is described on this site.
Estate Agents RepresentativesBusiness Licencing Authority site. See the right hand side of page and click on Agents Representative.
Estate Agents Corporate RequirementsBusiness Licencing Authority site. See the right hand side of page and click on Estate Agents Licencing Requirements (corporate).
Estate Agents Individual RequirementsBusiness Licencing Authority site. See the right hand side of page and click on Estate Agents Licencing Requirements (Individual).
Estate Agents Resolution Service (EARS) 1300 737 030 The Estate Agent Resolution Service is a dedicated service for advice, information, complaints, mediation, and investigation and dispute resolution on all real estate matters. Before submitting a complaint you should attempt to resolve the issue with the estate agent. If they are a member of the REIV call direct on 9205 6666.
Kliger Partners Kliger Partners has built its reputation by achieving solutions that are both soundly based at law and commercially advantageous to its clients. For more information please contact: 03 8600 8888
Law CentralA complete legal advisory service for legal documents, advice and much more.
Law Institute The Law Institute of Victoria is the State's peak body for lawyers.
LegalOnline Legal informative service. Material on a wide range of topics including driving, housing, neighbourhood, money matters, relationships, building and ending powers of attorney.
LegislationLinks to legislative resources.
Legislation - VictoriaCopies of Sale of Land Act, Transfer of Land Act, Estate Agents Act and Residential Tenancies Act.
Local Laws (Dogs, Cats, Neighbours)Dogs, cats, neighbours and you. A free guide from Victorian Law Foundation. (Click on publications and scroll down to dogs, cats & neighbours).
Parliament of VictoriaFeatures reports, list of members of parliament, legislation and bills
Privacy Act (Privacy Law in Victoria)Private Lives, your free guide to privacy law in Victoria.
Property Law for Estate AgentsManage your agency risk better and easily educate your staff with Russell Cock's new easy to read, user friendly reference book.
Real Estate LegislationConsumer Affairs site with Victorian Legislation including Sale of Land Act, Subdivision Act, Estate Agents Act, Residential Tenancies Act and more.
Retail Leases The Law Institute of Victoria has good general information. Go the the public section, then general legal information, contents and scroll down to property law.
RentingCopies of Sale of Land Act, Transfer of Land Act, Estate Agents Act.
Residential Tenancies Act Resource - Tenants Union of VictoriaThe fact sheets in the Advice/Resources section of the Tenants Union website detail key components of the residential tenancy act.
Residential Tenancies ActConsumer Affairs site. Scroll down to Residential Tenancy.
Retail Lease Legislation Small Business CommissionerThe Victorian Small Business Commissioner is dedicated to promoting a competitive and fair operating environment for small business.
Rural Law OnlineRural Law Online is designed to give rural Victorians access to plain english language information on areas of law.
TrustsFamily, Child, Unit and Bare Trusts.
Wills and Powers of Attorney Enduring Medical, Revocation and Executors Roles.

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