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How NSW court records work: the NSW Online Registry versus NSW Caselaw, UCPR rule 36.12 and Practice Note SC Gen 2 for file access, Local Court fees and what stays closed by default.
How ACT court records work: Court Procedures Rules r2903 registry access, the $51.00 document fee, judgments online since 2002, and why there's no general suppression Act.
Not every state has an identity-theft victims' certificate. See which Australian jurisdictions offer one, how the Commonwealth scheme works, and the 21-day credit ban you can use either way.
Australia has no single identity theft law. See the Commonwealth's Division 372 offences, how state penalties differ, and the two jurisdictions with no dedicated identity-crime offence.
Who pays when identity theft leads to an unauthorised bank transaction in Australia: the ePayments Code's $150 cap, when you're not liable, and how to complain to AFCA for free.
A statute-barred debt in Australia means a creditor can no longer sue over it in court. It does not cancel the debt, stop collection contact, or clear a credit report.
What debt collectors in Australia can and cannot do under the ACCC and ASIC guideline, Australian Consumer Law section 50, ASIC Act section 12DJ, hardship notices and how to complain.
How an Australian credit provider can list a default, the notice requirements, how long different information stays on your credit report, and how to dispute an error.
Australia runs three separate whistleblower laws: Corporations Act (private sector), PID Act (Commonwealth) and eight state Acts. Compare oversight bodies and penalties.
Western Australia's Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 protects public sector whistleblowers with a flat $24,000 reprisal penalty. Covers disclosure routing and Public Sector Commissioner oversight.
How Victoria's Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 protects people who report improper conduct, the 2024-25 oversight restructure, and the penalties for reprisal.
How Tasmania's Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 protects public officers and contractors, its dual-track Ombudsman and Integrity Commission oversight, and the section 19 and 23 penalties.