Anti-Discrimination

• Is there a time limit on when I can make my complaint to an anti-discrimination commission?
  
• How can I make a complaint when I am past the time limitation?
  
• Is there a time limit from termination of commission proceedings to filing my complaint in a tribunal or court?
  
• What happens if I believe the conciliator or commissioner is biased?
  
• What happens if the agreement we reach at the commission or tribunal is breached?
  
• Can people under 18 make a complaint?
  

Bankruptcy

• What is a debt agreement?
  
• Can I propose a debt agreement?
  
• What is a Personal Insolvency Agreement (PIA)?
  
• Can I propose a Personal Insolvency Agreement (PIA)?
  
• Can my application for voluntary bankruptcy be rejected?
  
• How much do I need to owe before I can go bankrupt?
  

Disability

• What if I am assessed as lacking capacity?
  
• What can I do if I am unhappy with the decision about my capacity?
  
• What standard of care is appropriate for persons with a disability?
  
• Can I get support if I am accused of a crime?
  
• Can parents prevent a person with a disability from having a sexual relationship?
  
• What happens if a person does not have the capacity to decide about medical treatment?
  

Elder

• What property can be disposed of by a will?
  
• What is a valid will?
  
• Who can challenge my will?
  
• What is enduring guardianship?
  
• Can my enduring guardian change my will?
  
• What are the most common functions of an enduring guardian?
  

Immigration & Migration

• How do we decide which is the best visa for our immigration purposes?
  
• How do we check the registration of our migration agent?
  
• Can we apply for a Partner visa if we are in Australia already or do we have to apply for it in our home country?
  
• What can I do if my visa application has been refused?
  
• Does my medical condition make a difference to my visa application?
  
• Can I get a visa to look after a child studying in Australia?
  

Mental Health

• Where can I get emotional support for my mental illness?
  
• What is electroconvulsive treatment?
  
• Can you explain compulsory treatment?
  
• Can I be made to stay in a psychiatric hospital or other facility?
  
• How can I get an advance directive?
  
• What law applies to me?
  

Privacy

• What is personal information?
  
• Can I sue an organisation or a company under the Australian privacy law?
  
• Can the Information Commissioner fine an individual employee?
  
• Under what circumstances can a company transfer personal information overseas?
  
• Which companies and organisations does Australian privacy laws extend to?
  
• What is an injunction and is it relevant for privacy law?
  

Refugee & Citizenship

• What is the Community Proposal Pilot?
  
• What is a refugee and what is an asylum seeker?
  
• What do I have to prove to be considered a refugee?
  
• I have a hearing scheduled at the Refugee Review Tribunal. How long will it take?
  
• I want to have the decision about my visa reviewed at the Refugee Review Tribunal. Are there any fees involved?
  
• How do I apply for review of my protection visa decision at the Refugee Review Tribunal?
  

Veterans

• What are the main injury compensation schemes?
  
• Can I ask for a review of a decision about my claim?
  
• What benefits are available under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme?
  
• How is my need for attendant care determined?
  
• How is my reasonable need for household services determined?
  
• What types of medical treatment are available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)?
  

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