Information about some common disputes, including: fences and trees, noise, pets, injuries on your property. There is also information about what you can do if a dispute with your neighbour makes you fear for your safety. Updated in February 2025.
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We teamed up with the Young Workers Centre to learn about the National Employment Standards.
We teamed up with the Young Workers Centre to learn about the National Employment Standards.
Find help for employment problems commonly affecting young people.

Find help for employment problems commonly affecting young people.

Resources
4 animated videos on key renter's rights topics – bonds, condition reports, repairs and compensation – with a quick summary on the topic, and guides to more information.
Aims to inform tenants about their rights when renting. Includes a range of publications on tenancy issues.
Paper discussing the issue of neighbour tree disputes, relevant areas include: 3. Resolving neighbourhood tree disputes in Victoria, which helps illustrate various civil dispute resolution methods in a practical context.
Contains information about your rights when dealing with police, and covers topics such as arrest, being held in custody and searches.
Booklet is for young people who want to know about how the law in Victoria affects them.
Contextualises the role that RCs play in effecting reforms
A kit for educators to assist young people to better understand their rights when dealing with police and Protective Services Officers (PSOs) in Victoria.
Tenants Victoria walk renters through the entire process of going to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) – from gathering the necessary documents to understanding what happens during a hearing.
Solicitors from the Young Workers Centre, Tiarne Crowther and Leon Harper, provide valuable information about Industrial Awards and the rights provided to workers under awards
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Webinars, workshops, forums and public events to support engagement with the justice system.
Improve your communication skills and find resources to help you create better legal information.

Improve your communication skills and find resources to help you create better legal information.

Resources and general know-how to be an active citizen

Resources and general know-how to be an active citizen

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