FAQs
Australian legal FAQs
Plain-English answers to the questions clients and practitioners ask most, organised by practice area and grounded in Australian law. Browse an FAQ below, or put the same question to Quillio against the facts of your matter.
Start your free trial- Administrative Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian administrative law questions covering judicial review, merits review, FOI, and natural justice.
- Aviation Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian aviation law questions covering CASA, Civil Aviation Act, Montreal Convention, drones, and ATSB.
- Bail Applications (NSW) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common NSW bail questions — show cause offences, unacceptable risk test, bail conditions, variations, and Supreme Court review.
- Bail Applications (Victoria) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Victorian bail questions — Schedule 1 and 2 offences, exceptional circumstances, compelling reason, and Supreme Court review.
- Banking and Finance Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian banking and finance law questions covering the NCCP Act, ASIC/APRA regulation, guarantees, PPSR, and enforcement.
- Capital Gains Tax (Australia) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common CGT questions — the 50% discount, main residence exemption, small business concessions, rollovers, and foreign residents.
- Civil Litigation FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian civil litigation questions covering pleadings, discovery, costs, court rules, and trial procedure.
- Commercial Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian commercial law questions covering contracts, ACL, Corporations Act, M&A, and director duties.
- Company Director Duties (Australia) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common questions about company director duties in Australia — care and diligence, good faith, insolvent trading, ASIC, and penalties.
- Competition Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian competition law questions covering cartels, misuse of market power, mergers, and ACCC investigations.
- Construction Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian construction law questions covering contracts, security of payment, variations, delay claims, and defects.
- Consumer Protection FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian consumer law questions — ACL guarantees, misleading conduct, unfair contract terms, refunds, and remedies.
- Conveyancing (NSW) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common NSW conveyancing questions — contracts, cooling-off, section 10.7, stamp duty, PEXA settlement, and off-the-plan.
- Conveyancing (Queensland) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Queensland conveyancing questions — REIQ contracts, 5-day cooling-off, transfer duty, BCCM, and PEXA settlement.
- Conveyancing (Victoria) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Victorian conveyancing questions — section 32 vendor statements, cooling-off, stamp duty, section 27, and PEXA settlement.
- Conveyancing FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian conveyancing questions covering contracts, cooling-off, settlement, stamp duty, and off-the-plan purchases.
- Corporate Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian corporate law questions covering directors duties, shareholders, M&A, capital raising, and ASIC compliance.
- Criminal Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian criminal law questions covering bail, sentencing, briefs of evidence, and trial procedure.
- Cryptocurrency Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian crypto law questions — AUSTRAC, ASIC, tax, financial product regulation, theft recovery, and estate planning.
- Debt Recovery FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian debt recovery questions — letters of demand, statutory demands, default judgments, enforcement, and time limits.
- Defamation Claims FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian defamation questions — uniform defamation law, serious harm, concerns notices, defences, damages caps, and online publication.
- Defamation Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian defamation law questions covering the uniform Defamation Acts, concerns notices, serious harm, and defences.
- Divorce & Separation FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian divorce and separation questions covering property, children, time limits, de facto relationships, and the FCFCOA.
- Elder Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian elder law questions covering powers of attorney, guardianship, aged care, elder abuse, and capacity.
- Employment Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian employment law questions covering Fair Work Act, unfair dismissal, modern awards, and discrimination.
- Environmental Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian environmental law questions covering the EPBC Act, state EPA regimes, contamination, approvals, and enforcement.
- Family Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian family law questions covering separation, divorce, property settlement, parenting, and child support.
- Family Violence Orders FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian family violence order questions — AVO, IVO, DVO, FVRO, conditions, breach, and interstate recognition.
- Franchise Disputes FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian franchise dispute questions — Franchising Code, disclosure, good faith, termination, ACCC enforcement, and mediation.
- Franchise Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian franchise law questions covering the Franchising Code, disclosure, cooling-off, termination, and renewal.
- Guardianship FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian guardianship questions — guardianship orders, financial management, powers of attorney, capacity, NCAT/VCAT, and the Public Guardian.
- Immigration Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian immigration questions covering visas, sponsorship, citizenship, cancellations, and merits review.
- Insolvency and Directors' Duties FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian insolvency and directors' duties questions — insolvent trading, voluntary administration, liquidation, DIRRI, and safe harbour.
- Insolvency Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian insolvency questions covering bankruptcy, liquidation, voluntary administration, DOCAs, and safe harbour.
- Insurance Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian insurance questions covering duty of disclosure, claims, policy interpretation, and insurer obligations.
- Intellectual Property FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian IP questions covering copyright, trade marks, patents, designs, trade secrets, and enforcement.
- Maritime Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian maritime law questions covering Admiralty Act, Navigation Act, cargo claims, salvage, and arrest.
- Mediation & ADR FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian mediation and ADR questions covering mediation, arbitration, expert determination, and settlement.
- Medical Negligence FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian medical negligence questions — duty of care, causation, limitation periods, expert evidence, and damages.
- Migration Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian migration law questions covering visas, sponsorship, character, ART review, and ministerial intervention.
- Mining and Resources Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian mining and resources law questions covering tenements, native title, royalties, rehabilitation, and approvals.
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (NSW) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common NSW motor vehicle accident questions — CTP claims, SIRA, statutory benefits, common law damages, and time limits.
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (Victoria) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Victorian motor vehicle accident questions — TAC claims, no-fault benefits, serious injury, common law damages, and impairment thresholds.
- Native Title Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian native title law questions covering the Native Title Act, future acts, ILUAs, compensation, and PBCs.
- Personal Injury (NSW) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common NSW personal injury questions — CTP (MAI Act), workers comp, public liability, Civil Liability Act, and damages caps.
- Personal Injury (Victoria) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Victorian personal injury questions — TAC claims, WorkCover, Wrongs Act, serious injury, and damages thresholds.
- Personal Injury FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian personal injury questions covering motor accidents, workers compensation, public liability, and damages.
- Planning and Environmental Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian planning and environment law questions covering the EP&A Act, LEPs, DAs, merits appeals, and s 96 modifications.
- Privacy Complaints FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian privacy complaint questions — APPs, data breaches, OAIC investigations, NDB scheme, compensation, and enforcement.
- Property Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian property law questions covering Section 32, REIQ contracts, NSW conveyancing, and settlement.
- Regulatory Compliance FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian regulatory compliance questions covering AFSL, AML/CTF, privacy, consumer law, and ASIC investigations.
- Residential Tenancy (Queensland) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Queensland residential tenancy questions — RTRA Act, bonds, Form 12 notices, repairs, RTA disputes, and QCAT hearings.
- Small Claims FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian small claims and tribunal questions — NCAT, VCAT, QCAT, SACAT, jurisdiction limits, representation, and appeals.
- Sports and Entertainment Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian sports and entertainment law questions covering athlete contracts, image rights, anti-doping, and broadcast licensing.
- Stamp Duty (Australia) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common stamp duty questions across Australian states — rates, exemptions, first home buyer concessions, foreign surcharges, and timing.
- Strata / Owners Corporation Law (Victoria) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Victorian owners corporation (strata) questions — OC rules, fees, common property, VCAT disputes, cladding, and maintenance.
- Strata Law (NSW) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common NSW strata law questions — by-laws, levies, building defects, NCAT disputes, common property, and owners corporation duties.
- Superannuation Disputes FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian superannuation dispute questions — SG obligations, AFCA complaints, TPD claims, death benefit nominations, and SMSFs.
- Superannuation Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian superannuation law questions covering SIS Act, APRA, SMSFs, death benefits, TPD claims, and contributions.
- Tax Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian tax law questions covering income tax, GST, CGT, Division 7A, trusts, and disputes with the ATO.
- Technology Law FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian technology law questions covering Privacy Act, OAIC, SaaS, AI, data breach notification, and critical infrastructure.
- Trust Law (Australia) FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian trust law questions — discretionary trusts, unit trusts, trustee duties, vesting, tax, and trust disputes.
- Wills & Estates FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian wills and estates questions covering drafting, probate, intestacy, executors, and family provision claims.
- Wills & Estates Planning FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian estate planning questions — wills, executors, powers of attorney, testamentary trusts, and family provision.
- Workers Compensation FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 common Australian workers compensation questions covering claims, weekly benefits, impairment, return to work, and common law.
- Workplace Health and Safety FAQ Plain-English answers to 20 Australian WHS law questions covering the model WHS Act, PCBUs, officer due diligence, industrial manslaughter, and incidents.