General Law Links
General Law
Bankruptcy
- Referral Law Firms – Bankruptcy
- AFSA – What is bankruptcy?
- AFSA – Bankruptcy Application Form (online version)
- AFSA – Currently bankrupt
- AFSA – Consequences of bankruptcy
- AFSA – Bankruptcy Form (sample only)
- A creditor is still contacting me about a debt
- AFSA – Bankruptcy Application Form (òffline version)
- Bankruptcy – What are my obligations?
Building and Construction
- Referral Law Firms – Building and Construction
- QBCC Building Complaints
- QCAT – Form 8 Minor civil dispute – counter-application
- The Queensland Law Handbook – Resolution of Building Disputes
- Australian Law Societies & Legal Organisations
- QBCC Contracts
- QBCC Early Dispute Resultion
- QCAT Decision- Must Attend QBCC Early Dispute Resolution
- QCAT – Application for domestic building disputes
- QCAT – Application process – building disputes
Consumer and Trader Disputes
- QCAT – Consumer and trader disputes, and property damage dispute Form
- ACCC – Consumer rights & guarantees
- QCAT – Motor vehicle disputes
- Office of Fair Trading QLD – Consumer Complaint Form
- QCAT – Form 59 Application Motor Vehicle Dispute
- QCAT Decision – No Connection with Queensland
- QCAT – Form 60 Response and/or counter-application – Motor Vehicle Dispute
- QCAT – Form 8 Minor civil dispute – counter-application
- QCAT Decision – Connection with Queensland
- LegalAid Qld – Consumer and trader disputes
- QCAT – Fees and allowances
Court Forms / Statutory Declaration
Crime and Traffic Offences
- Referral Law Firms – Crime and Traffic Offences
- Legal Aid – Get legal help
- Legal Aid Qld – Have you been charged with an offence? a guide to appearing in the Magistrates Court
- The Queensland Law Handbook – Sentence Submissions
- Legal Aid Qld – Are you going to lose your driver licence?
- Legal Aid Qld – Contact us
- The Queensland Law Handbook – Traffic Offences
- Sentencing fines and penalties for offences
- Community Legal Centres Australia
- National Legal Aid
- Qld Government – Elect a court hearing (Transport and motoring – Fines and infringements)
Debt
- Referral Law Firms – Debts owed to me
- Referral Law Firms – Debts claimed against me
- QCAT Decision – No Connection with Queensland
- QCAT – Start an application for a minor debt dispute
- Legal Aid Qld – Does someone owe you money?
- Defence Of The [First] Defendant
- Complete Claim and Statement of Claim Online
- QCAT Decision – Connection with Queensland
- Notice Of Intention To Defend
- QCAT – Debt disputes
- LegalPedia – Drafting a Defence – tips and examples
- Queensland Courts – Money disputes
- QCAT – Form 7 Response to minor civil dispute – minor debt
- Financial Rights – Factsheets
- Financial Counselling
- AFSA – Bankruptcy Application Form (online version)
- National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007
- QLD Government – Fines and Penalties
- Legal Aid – Does someone owe you money?
- QCAT – Service and Execution of Process Act Form 1 – Notice to Respondent
- Claim and Statement of Claim Forms
- LegalPedia – Enforcement of a monetary decision of QCAT
- BasicRights Qld – Centrelink Debt – what to do if you have a Social Security Debt
- LegalAid Qld – Consumer Protection Unit 1300 65 11 88
- QCAT – Online Minor Debt Dispute Response Application
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
Defamation
Elder Abuse
- Powers of Attorney / Advance Health Directives / Guardianship Information Toolkit
- Referral Law Firms – Elder Abuse
- Qld Police – Elder Abuse
- Relationships Australia – Elder Abuse Prevention Unit
- Relationship Australia Qld – Elder Abuse Prevention
- Public Guardian – Investigating Elder Abuse
- Public Guardian Qld – What is impaired decision-making capacity?
- Relationship Australia Qld – Understanding Elder Abuse
- Relationships Australia Qld – Elder Abuse – Recognise the signs
- Elder Abuse Helpline 1300 651 192
Employment Disputes
- Referral Law Firms – Employment Dispute
- Worksafe Qld – Work-related stress
- Commonly Arising Limitation Dates/Schedule of Limitation (SCLS Resource)
- Fair Work Commission – Anti-bullying
- Fair Work Commission – Application for an order to stop bullying (Form)
- Employment Claim (Unpaid Wages) – Magistrates Court
- Fair Work Commission – Unfair Dismissal Application
- Fair Work Commission – Unfair dismissal
- Fair Work Commission – General protections benchbook – What is adverse action?
- Queensland Courts – Magistrates Court – Employment claims
- Fair Work Commission – Unfair Dismissal Application Form
- Worksafe Qld – Work-related bullying
- General protections application involving dismissal
- Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) – Unfair dismissal
- Fair Work Ombudsman – Taking legal action in the small claims court
- Fair Work Ombudsman – Independent contractors and employees
- Fair Work Commission – Anti-bullying benchbook
- Fair Work Ombudsman – Search for unpaid wages
- Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) – Anti-Discrimination and bullying
- Fair Work Ombudsman – Types of employees
- Qld Office of Industrial Relations – General Protections (Adverse Action)
- Fair Work Commission – Unfair Dismissal benchbook
Human Rights
- Human Rights Commission – Human Rights
Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019 protects 23 human rights in law. - Human Rights Commission – What is a public entity?
- Human Rights Commission – The role of Parliament
- Human Rights Commission – The role of courts and tribunals
- Human Rights Commission – Lodge your complaint online
Limitation Periods
Motor Vehicle Accidents (Property Damage)
- Referral Law Firms – Motor Vehicle Accidents (Property Damage)
- QCAT – Consumer and trader disputes, and property damage dispute Form
- Commonly Arising Limitation Dates/Schedule of Limitation (SCLS Resource)
- Legal Aid Qld – Car accidents
- Legal Aid Qld – Have you been in an accident?—A guide to help you work out who pays for the damage
- Caxton Legal Centre – Claiming Compensation after a Motor Vehicle Accident
Neighbourhood Disputes
- Referral Law Firms – Neighbourhood Disputes
- Step-by-step guide to resolving tree and fence disputes (QLD Government)
- Notices to neighbours regarding fences and trees
- Self-Help Kit – Dividing Fences
- Qld Government – Form 2 – Notice to contribute for fencing work
- Notice for removal of particular overhanging branches
- QCAT Decisions – Trees
- QCAT – Application for tree dispute
- Sunshine Coast Council – Property fences
- QCAT Decisions – Fences
- QCAT – Frequently asked questions – dividing fence disputes
- QCAT – Form 8 Minor civil dispute – counter-application
- Sunshine Coast Council – Stormwater
- Self Help Kit – Tree Disputes
- QCAT – Are retaining walls covered by Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act?
- QCAT – Form 53 Application for minor civil dispute – dividing fences
- Qld Police – Reporting a Noise Complaint
Peace and Good Behaviour Orders
Personal Injury
- Referral Law Firms – Personal Injury
- LegaPedia – Limitation periods
- WorkCover Qld – Claim process
- Personal Injury Limitation Periods (SCLS Resource)
- Commonly Arising Limitation Dates/Schedule of Limitation (SCLS Resource)
- Personal Injury Self Help Kit (PDF document)
- Personal Injury self-help kit (Interactive online tool)
- ‘No win‐no fee’ costs agreements
- Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) – Notice of Accident Claim Form
- Qld Government – Financial assistance for victims of crime
- Notice of Claim Form 1 PIPA (Non-Health Care Claims)
- Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Benefit Claim
Please contact your superannuation fund to obtain a copy of their Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Benefit Claim form.
Power of Attorney / Advance Health Directives / Guardianship
- Referral Law Firms – Power of Attorney & Advance Health Directives & Guardianship
- Enduring Power of Attorney
- Guardianship and Decision-making
- Guardianship – Understanding Queensland’s Guardianship and Administration system
- Guardianship – QCAT – Guardianship Application Process
- Enduring Power of Attorney – Short Form (Form 2)
- Queensland Capacity Assessment Guidelines 2020
- Enduring Power of Attorney – Long Form (Form 3)
- Advance Health Directive – Form (Form 4)
- LegalPedia – Enduring power of attorney toolkit
- LegalPedia – Duties of enduring attorneys
- Revocation of Enduring Power of Attorney (Form 6)
- LegalPedia – Advance Health Directive – Advance Health Directive (Planning future health care)
- QCAT – Form 10 Application administration/guardianship appointment or review
- Advance Health Directive – Can I change or revoke my Advance Health Directive?
Yes, your wishes as stated in an Advance Health Directive are not final; you can change them at any time while you remain mentally capable of doing so. Source: Queensland Government Advance Health Directive. - Guardianship General Principles
- Qld Government – New power of attorney and advance health directive forms
- LegalPedia – Powers of enduring attorneys
- LegalPedia – Remedies for breaches by enduring attorneys
- QCAT – Form 12 Application for miscellaneous matters – Guardianship and Administration
- LegalPedia – Advanced Health Directive
- QCAT – Form 11 Application for a declaration about capacity
QCAT
- QCAT – Consumer and trader disputes, and property damage dispute Form
- QCAT – Statement Example Template
- QCAT – Form 8 Minor civil dispute – counter-application
- QCAT – Affidavit Template
- QCAT – Form 3 Application for minor civil dispute – minor debt
- QCAT – Debt disputes
- QCAT – Form 7 Response to minor civil dispute – minor debt
- QCAT – Minor Civil Disputes Bench Book
- QCAT – Service and Execution of Process Act Form 1 – Notice to Respondent
- QCAT – Preparing Statements Guidelines
- QCAT – Withdrawing an application (leave from QCAT required)
- QCAT – Lodge a notice to withdraw an application or referral
- QCAT – Withdrawing an application (no leave from QCAT required)
Wills and Estates
- Referral Law Firms – Wills & Estates
- Qld Courts – Wills and probate
- Qld Law Handbook – Contesting a Will
- Commonly Arising Limitation Dates/Schedule of Limitation (SCLS Resource)
- Qld Courts – Letters of administration (without a will)
- Qld Law Handbook – Probate/Letters of Admin/Public Trustee Powers
- Qld Courts – Wills Troubleshooting Guide
- Public Trustee Qld – I’ve been named executor, what do I do?
- Qld Health – When Someone Dies – Practical Issues
- Public Trustee Qld – Making a Will (Step by Step Guide)
- Qld Law Handbook – Model Will
- Qld Law Handbook – Changes to a Will
- Queensland Capacity Assessment Guidelines 2020
- Public Trustee Qld – Wills (Myths)
- Public Trustee Qld – Wills (Organ and Tissue Donation)
- Qld Law Handbook – The Roles within Administration of Estates
- Public Trustee Qld – Let’s talk about Intestacy
- Public Trustee Services
- Probate Notice Database