How-to guides
Step-by-step legal how-to guides
Practical, step-by-step guides to common Australian legal processes — how to appeal a decision, lodge an application, or run a procedure — with the governing rules and time limits called out. Browse by practice area below, then let Quillio handle the drafting on your matter.
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- How to Appeal a SAT Decision (WA) | 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to appealing a WA State Administrative Tribunal decision on a question of law under section 105 of the SAT Act 2004 (WA).
- How to Appeal a VCAT Decision (Victoria) | 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to appealing a VCAT decision to the Supreme Court of Victoria on a question of law under section 148 of the VCAT Act 1998 (VIC).
- How to Lodge a Complaint in the WA SAT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a complaint or review application in the WA State Administrative Tribunal under the SAT Act 2004. Forms, fees, and process.
- How to Lodge an Administrative Review Tribunal Application A 10-step guide to lodging a merits review application with the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) — the successor to the AAT — under the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Building / Construction
- How to Apply for a Building Permit in NSW A 10-step guide to obtaining a construction certificate in NSW under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. BCA compliance, certifiers, and inspections.
- How to Apply for a Building Permit in VIC A 10-step guide to applying for a building permit in Victoria under the Building Act 1993. RBS, BCA compliance, inspections, and occupancy permits.
Business and Commercial Law
- How to Register a Business in Queensland A 10-step guide to registering a business in Queensland — ABN, business name, GST, payroll tax, WorkCover, and state licences via Business Queensland.
- How to Register a Business in Victoria A 10-step guide to registering a business in Victoria — ABN, business name, GST, state-specific registrations, and licences. Federal and Victorian requirements.
- How to Set Up a Pty Ltd Company in Australia A 10-step guide to incorporating a proprietary limited company with ASIC under the Corporations Act 2001. Directors, shares, constitution, ABN, and obligations.
Civil Disputes
- How to File a Civil Claim in VCAT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing a civil dispute at VCAT — goods, services, retail tenancies, and small business claims under the VCAT Act.
- How to File a Consumer Claim in NCAT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a consumer claim with the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) under the Fair Trading Act and Australian Consumer Law.
- How to File a QCAT Application — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging an application with the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) — minor debt, consumer, and tenancy matters.
- Small Claims in NSW Local Court — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a Small Claims Division action in the NSW Local Court — Statement of Claim, service, and hearing.
Civil Disputes / Administrative Review
Civil Litigation
- Apply for a Costs Order — NSW A 10-step guide to seeking a costs order in NSW courts under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and UCPR Part 42.
- Apply for Default Judgment — NSW A 10-step guide to applying for default judgment in NSW civil courts under Part 16 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW).
- Apply for Default Judgment — Victoria A 10-step guide to applying for default judgment in Victoria under Order 21 of the Supreme Court Rules 2015 and equivalent Magistrates' and County Court rules.
- Apply for Summary Judgment — NSW A 10-step guide to applying for summary judgment in NSW courts under UCPR 13.1, section 31A Federal Court Act principles and Spencer v Commonwealth.
- Enforce a Judgment Debt — NSW A 10-step guide to enforcing a civil judgment debt in NSW under the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and UCPR Parts 39–40.
- Enforce a Judgment Debt — Victoria A 10-step guide to enforcing a Victorian civil judgment debt under the Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984 and Order 68 of the 2015 Rules.
- File a Civil Claim in QLD Magistrates Court A 10-step guide to commencing civil proceedings in the Queensland Magistrates Court under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999. Forms, fees and process explained.
- File a Civil Claim in SA Magistrates Court A 10-step guide to filing a civil claim in the Magistrates Court of South Australia under the Magistrates Court Act 1991 and Magistrates Court Rules 1992.
- File a Civil Claim in TAS Magistrates Court A 10-step guide to filing a civil claim in the Magistrates Court of Tasmania under the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 and Rules 1998.
- File a Civil Claim in VIC Magistrates Court A 10-step guide to filing a Complaint in the Magistrates Court of Victoria under the Civil Procedure Act 2010 and Magistrates Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020.
- File a Civil Claim in WA Magistrates Court A 10-step guide to filing a civil claim in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia under the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 and Rules 2005.
- File a Defence — Magistrates' Court VIC A 10-step guide to filing a civil Defence in the Victorian Magistrates' Court under the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020.
- File a Defence — NSW Local Court A 10-step guide to filing a civil Defence in the NSW Local Court under the UCPR 2005 (NSW) within 28 days of service.
- File an Originating Motion — VIC Supreme Court A 10-step guide to filing an Originating Motion under the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (VIC).
- File Application — FCFCOA Division 2 A 10-step guide to lodging an application in Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for general federal law matters.
- How to Apply for ADR in the Federal Court (Australia) A 10-step guide to requesting mediation, arbitration, or referee referral in the Federal Court under Part IVA of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth).
- How to File a Civil Claim in ACT Magistrates Court A 10-step guide to filing a civil claim in the ACT Magistrates Court. Covers claims up to $250,000. Built for AU lawyers and self-represented litigants.
- How to File a Civil Claim in NSW Local Court A 10-step guide to filing a Statement of Claim in the NSW Local Court under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005. Small Claims and General Division explained.
- How to File a Civil Claim in the ACT Magistrates Court — 10 Steps A 10-step guide to filing a civil claim in the ACT Magistrates Court. Claim forms, fees, service, and default or defended judgments.
- How to File a Civil Claim in the NT Local Court A 10-step guide to filing a civil claim in the Northern Territory Local Court. Covers claims up to $250,000. Built for AU lawyers and litigants.
- How to File a VCAT Application in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing an application with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Residential tenancies, planning, retail leases.
- How to File in the County Court of Victoria A 10-step guide to commencing civil proceedings in the County Court of Victoria under the County Court Civil Procedure Rules 2018. Jurisdiction, forms, and case management.
- How to File in the NSW District Court A 10-step guide to commencing civil proceedings in the NSW District Court under the District Court Act 1973 and UCPR 2005. Monetary limits, forms, and case management.
- How to File in the NSW Supreme Court A 10-step guide to commencing civil proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court under the UCPR 2005. Jurisdiction, originating process, case management, and trial.
- How to Lodge a Civil Claim in the NT Local Court — 10 Steps A 10-step guide to lodging a civil claim in the Northern Territory Local Court. Filing a Statement of Claim, fees, service, and judgment process.
- How to Lodge an NCAT Application — 10-Step NSW Guide A 10-step guide to lodging an application with the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Consumer claims, retail leases, and home building disputes.
- How to Recover a Debt Under $100k in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to debt recovery for amounts under $100,000 in NSW. Local Court general division. Built for AU litigation lawyers and creditors.
- Serve Overseas — Hague Service Convention (AU) A 10-step guide to serving Australian court documents overseas under the Hague Convention on Service and local rules (UCPR, FCR, FLR).
- Start a Civil Claim — Supreme Court of NSW A 10-step guide to commencing a civil claim in the Supreme Court of NSW under the UCPR 2005 (NSW) and the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW).
- Start a Civil Claim — Supreme Court of QLD A 10-step guide to commencing civil proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (QLD).
- Start a Civil Claim — Supreme Court of Victoria A 10-step guide to commencing civil proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria under the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 and CPA 2010.
Civil Litigation (Federal)
Civil Litigation / Appeals
- How to Appeal a Civil Decision in NSW A 10-step guide to appealing a civil decision in NSW from the Local Court, District Court, or Supreme Court under the UCPR 2005. Grounds, time limits, and procedure.
- How to Appeal a Civil Decision in Victoria A 10-step guide to appealing a civil decision in Victoria from the Magistrates, County or Supreme Court under the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015.
Co-operatives / Corporate
Commercial Law
- Apply for a Winding-Up Order — Court A 10-step guide to applying to wind up a company in insolvency under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Supreme Court / Federal Court Corporations Rules.
- File Trade Mark Opposition — IP Australia A 10-step guide to filing a trade mark opposition with IP Australia under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) within the two-month post-acceptance window.
- How to Lodge an Australian Trade Mark — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging an Australian trade mark application with IP Australia under the Trade Marks Act 1995.
- How to Lodge an NCAT Commercial Application (NSW) A 10-step guide to commencing a matter in the NCAT Consumer and Commercial Division under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW).
- How to Register a Business Name in Australia — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to registering a business name with ASIC under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 — application, fees, and renewal.
- Lodge a Credit Complaint — AFCA (Ombudsman) A 10-step guide to lodging a credit complaint with AFCA, the single external dispute resolution scheme for credit, finance, and lending disputes in Australia.
- National Credit Law Hardship Complaint (AU) A 10-step guide to lodging a hardship notice and complaint under the National Credit Code (NCCP Act 2009) and escalating to AFCA.
- Pass a Special Resolution — Company AU A 10-step guide to passing and lodging a special resolution under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including section 249L notice and ASIC lodgement.
- Register a Not-for-Profit — Australia A 10-step guide to setting up and registering a not-for-profit in Australia, including ACNC charity registration under the ACNC Act 2012.
- Register as a DGR — Australia A 10-step guide to obtaining Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement from the ATO under Division 30 of the ITAA 1997.
- Unfair Contract Term Complaint — ACCC A 10-step guide to reporting an unfair contract term to the ACCC under the Australian Consumer Law following the November 2023 penalty regime.
Consumer Law
- How to File a Consumer Complaint with the ACCC A 10-step guide to reporting consumer law breaches to the ACCC under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2, Competition and Consumer Act 2010). When to escalate.
- How to Lodge a Consumer Application in QCAT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a consumer application in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT). Forms, fees, conciliation, and hearings.
- How to Lodge a Fair Trading Complaint NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to making a NSW Fair Trading complaint under the Fair Trading Act 1987 and the Australian Consumer Law.
- How to Lodge an ACCC Consumer Complaint (Australia) A 10-step guide to reporting consumer misconduct to the ACCC under the Australian Consumer Law in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
- Lodge a Fair Trading Complaint in QLD — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a consumer complaint with the Office of Fair Trading Queensland. Covers ACL breaches, refunds, and trader disputes.
- Lodge a Fair Trading Complaint in VIC — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a consumer complaint with Consumer Affairs Victoria. Covers Australian Consumer Law breaches, refunds, and trader disputes.
- Lodge a Fair Trading Complaint in WA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a consumer complaint with Consumer Protection WA. Covers ACL breaches, refunds, faulty goods, and trader disputes.
Criminal Law
- File Notice of Appeal — NSW Court of Criminal Appeal A 10-step guide to filing a Notice of Appeal or Application for Leave to Appeal in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal under the Criminal Appeal Act 1912.
- How to Apply for Bail in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for bail in NSW under the Bail Act 2013. Show cause offences, unacceptable risk test, forms, and court procedure.
- How to Apply for Bail in Queensland — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for bail in Queensland under the Bail Act 1980. Show cause offences, Magistrates and Supreme Court procedure.
- How to Apply for Bail in South Australia — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for bail in SA under the Bail Act 1985. Police bail, court bail, guarantors, conditions, and reviews by the Supreme Court.
- How to Apply for Bail in Tasmania — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for bail in Tasmania under the Bail Act 1994. Police bail, court bail, sureties, conditions, and Supreme Court applications.
- How to Apply for Bail in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for bail in Victoria under the Bail Act 1977. Magistrates Court, County Court, and Supreme Court applications.
- How to Apply for Bail in Western Australia — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for bail in WA under the Bail Act 1982. Police bail, court bail, sureties, conditions, and appeals to the Supreme Court.
Discrimination / Human Rights
Dispute Resolution
- How to Apply for Mediation in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to mediation of a civil dispute in NSW — court-referred, community, and private mediation, costs, confidentiality, and agreements.
- How to Apply for Mediation in Victoria — 10 Steps A 10-step guide to civil mediation in Victoria — Supreme/County Court referrals, DSCV, VCAT, and private mediation under the Civil Procedure Act 2010.
Elder Law
- How to Apply for Guardianship in the ACT — Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a guardianship order in the ACT through ACAT. Covers applications under the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991.
- How to Apply for Guardianship in the NT — Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a guardianship order in the Northern Territory through NTCAT. Covers the Adult Guardianship Act 1988 (NT).
Employment Law
- Apply for a Stop Bullying Order — FWC 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a stop bullying order from the Fair Work Commission under Part 6-4B of the Fair Work Act 2009.
- General Protections Claim Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a general protections claim from Victoria under Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act 2009 — with or without dismissal.
- How to Apply to Vary a Modern Award (FWC, Australia) A 10-step guide to applying to vary a modern award in the Fair Work Commission under section 157 and Part 2-3 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
- How to File a Discrimination Complaint in NSW A 10-step guide to filing a discrimination complaint in NSW with Anti-Discrimination NSW under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Built for AU lawyers.
- How to File a Discrimination Complaint in VIC A 10-step guide to filing a discrimination complaint in Victoria with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
- How to Lodge a General Protections Claim — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a general protections claim with the Fair Work Commission. Adverse action, workplace rights, freedom of association.
- How to Lodge a Greenfields Agreement in the FWC (AU) A 10-step guide to making and lodging a greenfields enterprise agreement for a new enterprise under Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
- How to Lodge an Adverse Action Claim at FWC A 10-step guide to lodging a general protections (adverse action) claim with the Fair Work Commission under Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act 2009. Time limits and process.
- How to Lodge an Unfair Dismissal Claim in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging an unfair dismissal claim in NSW through the Fair Work Commission. Forms, fees, timeframes, and eligibility.
- How to Respond to an FWC Unfair Dismissal Application — Employer A 10-step guide for AU employers responding to a Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal application. Form F8C, conciliation, and hearing preparation.
- How to Respond to an Unfair Dismissal Claim A 10-step guide for employers responding to a Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal application under Part 3-2 of the Fair Work Act 2009. Form F3, jurisdiction and conciliation.
- Lodge a Sexual Harassment Complaint — AHRC Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a sexual harassment complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
- Lodge a Workplace Bullying Complaint — FWC Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a workplace bullying complaint with the Fair Work Commission. Covers the anti-bullying jurisdiction under the Fair Work Act 2009.
- Unfair Dismissal Queensland — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to unfair dismissal claims in Queensland — Fair Work Commission for national system employees, QIRC for state employees.
- Unfair Dismissal Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging an unfair dismissal application with the Fair Work Commission from Victoria under the Fair Work Act 2009.
Environmental / Regulatory
Estate Planning
- How to Make an Enduring Power of Attorney in the ACT A 10-step guide to creating an enduring power of attorney in the ACT under the Powers of Attorney Act 2006 (ACT). Built for AU lawyers and individuals.
- How to Make an Enduring Power of Attorney in the NT A 10-step guide to creating an advance personal plan (enduring power of attorney) in the NT under the Advance Personal Planning Act 2013 (NT).
Family Law
- FCFCOA Contravention Application — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a Contravention Application in the FCFCOA for breach of a parenting order under Part VII Division 13A of the Family Law Act.
- How to Apply for a Family Violence Intervention Order in VIC A 10-step guide to applying for a family violence intervention order (FVIO) in Victoria under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008.
- How to Apply for a Protection Order in SA — Guide A 10-step guide to applying for an intervention order in SA under the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (SA). Built for AU lawyers.
- How to Apply for a Protection Order in the ACT A 10-step guide to applying for a family violence order (FVO) in the ACT under the Family Violence Act 2016 (ACT). Built for AU lawyers and affected persons.
- How to Apply for a Protection Order in the NT A 10-step guide to applying for a domestic violence order (DVO) in the NT under the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 (NT). Built for AU lawyers.
- How to Apply for a Protection Order in WA — Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a family violence restraining order (FVRO) in WA under the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA). Built for AU lawyers.
- How to File FCFCOA Interim Orders — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing an Initiating Application for interim parenting or property orders in the FCFCOA under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
- How to File for Divorce in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in NSW through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Forms, fees, timeframes, and requirements.
- How to File for Divorce in Queensland — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in Queensland through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Forms, fees, and process.
- How to File for Divorce in South Australia — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in South Australia through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Forms, fees, and timeframes.
- How to File for Divorce in Tasmania — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in Tasmania through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Forms, fees, service, and timeframes.
- How to File for Divorce in the ACT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in the ACT through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Forms, fees, service, and timeframes.
- How to File for Divorce in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in Victoria through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Forms, fees, timeframes, and requirements.
- How to File for Divorce in WA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to filing for divorce in Western Australia through the Family Court of WA. Forms, fees, timeframes, and requirements explained.
- How to Make a Binding Financial Agreement in AU — 10 Steps A 10-step guide to making a binding financial agreement (BFA) under the Family Law Act 1975. Pre-marriage, during marriage, or de facto.
- Obtain a Family Report — FCFCOA A 10-step guide to obtaining a family report in parenting matters before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia under the Family Law Rules 2021.
Family Violence / Criminal Law
Family Violence / Personal Safety
- How to Apply for a Restraining Order in WA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a restraining order in WA under the Restraining Orders Act 1997 — FVRO, VRO, or MRO. Forms, process, and conditions.
- How to Apply for a Restraint Order in Tasmania — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a Family Violence Order or Restraint Order in Tasmania. Forms, eligibility, hearings, and enforcement under Tasmanian law.
- How to Apply for an ADVO in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) in NSW through the Local Court. Forms, police applications, and hearings explained.
- How to Apply for an FVRO in WA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a Family Violence Restraining Order (FVRO) or Violence Restraining Order (VRO) in Western Australia through the Magistrates Court.
- How to Apply for an Intervention Order in SA A 10-step guide to applying for an Intervention Order in South Australia through police or the Magistrates Court. Forms, fees, timeframes and breach process explained.
- How to Apply for an Intervention Order in Victoria A 10-step guide to applying for a Family Violence or Personal Safety Intervention Order at the Magistrates Court of Victoria. Forms, fees, and timeframes.
Financial Services Law
Insolvency / Commercial Litigation
Insurance / Superannuation
Intellectual Property
- How to Apply for a Patent in Australia A 10-step guide to applying for a standard patent in Australia through IP Australia under the Patents Act 1990. Provisional, complete, examination and acceptance.
- How to Register a Design in Australia A 10-step guide to registering a product design in Australia through IP Australia under the Designs Act 2003. Registration, certification, and enforcement.
- How to Register a Trade Mark in New Zealand A 10-step guide to registering a trade mark in New Zealand through IPONZ under the Trade Marks Act 2002. Search, classes, examination, and registration.
Licensing / Regulatory
- How to Apply for a Liquor Licence in NSW A 10-step guide to applying for a liquor licence in NSW through Liquor & Gaming NSW under the Liquor Act 2007. Types, CIS, fees, and community impact.
- How to Apply for a Liquor Licence in VIC A 10-step guide to applying for a liquor licence in Victoria through the VCGLR under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. Licence types, fees, and objections.
Migration Law
- How to Apply for a Partner Visa in Australia A 10-step guide to applying for a Partner visa (subclass 820/801 onshore or 309/100 offshore) in Australia under the Migration Act 1958. Eligibility, evidence and timing.
- How to Apply for a Protection Visa (Subclass 866) A 10-step guide to applying for a Protection visa (subclass 866) in Australia under the Migration Act 1958. Refugee criteria, complementary protection, evidence and interview.
- How to Apply for a Skilled Visa in Australia A 10-step guide to applying for a points-tested Skilled visa (subclass 189, 190, or 491) in Australia under the Migration Act 1958. SkillSelect, EOI and invitation process.
- How to Lodge a Migration Review at the ART A 10-step guide to lodging a migration review application with the Administrative Review Tribunal (Migration and Refugee Division) under the Migration Act 1958.
- How to Lodge a Refugee Tribunal Application (ART) A 10-step guide to reviewing a protection visa refusal in the ART Migration and Refugee Division under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and ART Act 2024.
Motor Accident / Personal Injury
- How to File a CTP Injury Claim in NSW A 10-step guide to lodging a CTP motor accident injury claim in NSW under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017. Forms, timeframes, and dispute routes.
- How to File a CTP Injury Claim in Queensland A 10-step guide to lodging a CTP motor accident injury claim in Queensland under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994. Notice, assessment, and damages process.
- How to File a TAC Claim in Victoria A 10-step guide to lodging a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) claim in Victoria under the Transport Accident Act 1986. No-fault benefits and common law rights.
Native Title / Land Rights
Not-for-Profit / Associations
Planning / Environmental Litigation
Planning / Land Use
- How to Lodge a Development Application in NSW A 10-step guide to lodging a development application (DA) in NSW through the NSW Planning Portal under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
- How to Lodge a Planning Permit in VIC A 10-step guide to lodging a planning permit application in Victoria under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Zones, overlays, objections, and VCAT appeals.
Property Law
- How to Lodge a Caveat in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a caveat over Torrens title land in NSW under the Real Property Act 1900 via NSW Land Registry Services.
- How to Lodge a Caveat on Land in Queensland A 10-step guide to lodging a caveat against a Queensland land title under the Land Title Act 1994. Caveatable interests, lapsing, and compensation explained.
- How to Lodge a Caveat on Land in Victoria A 10-step guide to lodging a caveat against a Victorian land title under the Transfer of Land Act 1958. Requirements, risks, and compensation exposure.
- How to Lodge a Tenant Complaint in NSW — Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a tenant complaint in NSW through NSW Fair Trading and NCAT under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW). Built for AU lawyers.
- Lodge a Caveat on NSW Title — Lapse & Removal Guide A 10-step NSW caveat guide focused on lapsing notices, s 74K Supreme Court extensions, removal, and compensation risk under Part 7A.
- Lodge a Caveat on Victorian Title — Lapse & Removal A 10-step VIC caveat guide focused on s 89A/s 90 removal, Supreme Court proceedings, and s 118 compensation under the Transfer of Land Act 1958.
Residential Tenancy
- How to Lodge a Tenant Complaint in QLD A 10-step guide to lodging a residential tenant complaint in Queensland through the RTA and QCAT under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.
- How to Lodge a Tenant Complaint in VIC A 10-step guide to lodging a residential tenant complaint in Victoria through Consumer Affairs Victoria and VCAT under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
Residential Tenancy Law
Strata / Property
- How to Lodge a Strata Dispute in NSW A 10-step guide to lodging a strata dispute in NSW through NSW Fair Trading mediation and NCAT under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015.
- How to Lodge a Strata Dispute in VIC A 10-step guide to lodging an owners corporation dispute in Victoria through CAV dispute resolution and VCAT under the Owners Corporations Act 2006.
Superannuation / Financial Services
Taxation Law
- How to Apply for an ATO Private Binding Ruling A 10-step guide to requesting a private binding ruling from the ATO under Division 359 of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth).
- How to Lodge an ART Tax Appeal (Australia) A 10-step guide to reviewing an ATO objection decision in the ART Taxation and Business Division under Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth).
- How to Lodge an ATO Objection | 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to lodging a tax objection with the ATO under Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth). Time limits, grounds, and next steps.
Wills & Estates
- Apply for a Guardianship Order — NSW A 10-step guide to applying for a guardianship order in NSW through NCAT under the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW).
- Apply for a Guardianship Order — QLD A 10-step guide to applying for a guardianship order in QCAT under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 (QLD).
- Apply for a Guardianship Order — Victoria A 10-step guide to applying for a guardianship order in VCAT under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (VIC).
- How to Apply for a Grant of Probate in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in the NSW Supreme Court. Documents, forms, fees, and timeframes.
- How to Apply for Probate in SA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in South Australia through the Probate Registry of the Supreme Court under the Administration and Probate Act 1919 (SA).
- How to Apply for Probate in Tasmania — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in Tasmania through the Supreme Court. Forms, fees, advertising, and timeframes for executors.
- How to Apply for Probate in the ACT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in the ACT through the Supreme Court. Forms, fees, notices, and timeframes for executors.
- How to Apply for Probate in the NT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in the Northern Territory Supreme Court. Forms, advertising, fees, and timeframes for executors.
- How to Apply for Probate in WA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in Western Australia through the Supreme Court under the Administration Act 1903 (WA).
- How to Appoint an Enduring Guardian in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to appointing an enduring guardian in NSW under the Guardianship Act 1987. Forms, witnessing, functions, and limits.
- How to Make a Power of Attorney in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to making a general or enduring power of attorney in NSW under the Powers of Attorney Act 2003. Witnessing, registration, and limits.
- How to Make a Will in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to making a valid will in NSW under the Succession Act 2006 — testamentary capacity, executors, witnesses, and family provision risk.
- How to Make a Will in Queensland — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to making a valid will in QLD under the Succession Act 1981 — capacity, witnesses, executors, and family provision risk.
- How to Make a Will in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to making a valid will in Victoria under the Wills Act 1997 — capacity, witnesses, executors, and Part IV family provision risk.
- How to Make an Advance Care Directive in NSW A 10-step guide to making an Advance Care Directive in NSW — common-law recognition, drafting, witnessing, and interaction with enduring guardianship.
- How to Make an Advance Care Directive in Victoria A 10-step guide to making an Advance Care Directive in Victoria under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 — instructional or values.
- How to Make an Advance Health Directive in QLD A 10-step guide to making an Advance Health Directive in Queensland under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 — doctor certification and witnessing.
- How to Make an Enduring Power of Attorney in QLD A 10-step guide to making an Enduring Power of Attorney in Queensland under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 — Form 2, witnessing, acceptance.
- How to Make an Enduring Power of Attorney in VIC A 10-step guide to making an Enduring Power of Attorney in Victoria under the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 — forms, witnesses, and limits.
- How to Make an Enduring Power of Attorney in WA A 10-step guide to making an Enduring Power of Attorney in WA under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 — forms, witnesses, limits.
- Letters of Administration in Tasmania — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for letters of administration in Tasmania when there is no will or no executor. Forms, fees, and timeframes.
- Letters of Administration in the ACT — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for letters of administration in the ACT Supreme Court when there is no will or no executor. Forms, fees, timeframes.
Wills and Estates
- How to Apply for Probate in Queensland — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in Queensland through the Supreme Court of Queensland under the Succession Act 1981.
- How to Apply for Probate in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for a grant of probate in Victoria through the Supreme Court of Victoria RedCrest Probate online portal.
- How to Contest a Will in NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to contesting a will in NSW via a family provision claim in the Supreme Court under the Succession Act 2006. Eligibility, time limits, and process explained.
- How to Contest a Will in QLD — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to bringing a family provision application in Queensland under Part 4 of the Succession Act 1981. Eligibility, time limits, and the Supreme Court process.
- How to Contest a Will in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to bringing a Part IV family provision claim in Victoria under the Administration and Probate Act 1958. Eligibility, time limits, and process explained.
- Letters of Administration in QLD — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for letters of administration in the Supreme Court of Queensland under the Succession Act 1981 and UCPR 1999.
- Letters of Administration in Victoria — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for letters of administration in the Supreme Court of Victoria when a person dies without a will or without a named executor.
- Letters of Administration in WA — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for letters of administration at the Supreme Court of Western Australia under the Administration Act 1903 and Non-contentious Probate Rules.
- Letters of Administration NSW — 10-Step Guide A 10-step guide to applying for letters of administration in NSW when a person dies intestate or without an available executor.
Wills and Estates / Tax
Workers Compensation
- How to Lodge a WorkCover Claim in Victoria A 10-step guide to lodging a Victorian WorkCover claim under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013. Forms, timeframes, and disputes explained.
- How to Lodge a WorkCover QLD Claim A 10-step guide to lodging a WorkCover Queensland claim under the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. Forms, doctors, and dispute routes explained.
- How to Lodge a Workers Comp Claim in NSW A 10-step guide to lodging a workers compensation claim in NSW under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and icare system. Notify, forms, doctor, insurer, and disputes.
- How to Lodge a Workers Compensation Claim in TAS A 10-step guide to lodging a workers compensation claim in Tasmania under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (TAS). Built for AU lawyers.
- How to Lodge a Workers Compensation Claim in the ACT A 10-step guide to lodging a workers compensation claim in the ACT under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT). Built for AU lawyers and injured workers.