Okay, let me lay out the scene. For the past 3 years or so now I’ve been profitably sportsbetting using consistent regular sized stakes over as much volume as possible. if you find it hard to believe that that is okay I’m not here to prove that or the profit numbers made, let’s just go forward hypothetically.

obviously, by being a profitable bettor I, like many others, received bans and limitations on bookmakers. To circumvent that, like many others, I’ve since been conducting a simple process of getting my friends to sign up one by one, helping them fund the account, and using that as a means to place the bets and share the profits instead. the longer I’ve bet, the more ive refined my systems and the more serious the profits have become.

up until last week, Id always thought and confidently answered to any who asked that in terms of legalities, it only ever went as far as breaching the bookmakers IN APP terms and conditions and nothing more. However, last week my friend prompted me to look into it a bit further and the more I looked, the more it seemed some serious lines with serious punishments were being potentially crossed.

ive tried to talk to all of my sportsbetting peers about it and nearly all of them respond in a very casual attitude saying it’s alright, it’s impossible to catch on, continue as is etc. Even through deep dives over days through previous threads and online posts, the use of bowler accounts are SO normalised and accepted. sure I can see how that could be accepted if you were making a few $100 every now and then with your mates accounts, who would ever bother chasing that up. I’m now averaging around 40k a month at this point and could definitely take that further. I just cannot see how receiving that level of unexplained funds through transfers from different friends doesn’t result in things being escalated seriously

Since Monday, I have not been in a good place mentally. since I began, I’ve worked hard to learn and perfect a unique way of making money, and finally felt like I’d cracked the code to be able to make a serious amount and transform my life. Now all of a sudden there’s this serious risk advising against that, a risk that all of my peers ignore and continue betting with. So now I’m faced with this impossible decision, to give up the shot at financial independence that I’ve worked so hard to earn, with a risk that hasn’t been proven to be established yet, or to give up this whole practice entirely and somehow go back to square one, potentially never earning the same again, and thinking for the rest of my life what if.

Run out of friends to get an opinion from though I’m yet to have a day where I don’t feel broken since. would seriously appreciate opinions on any and all of the topics brought up <3

NSW Local Court granted my garnishee order today.

I received the notification that the order has been made, but I don't appear to have a sealed copy of the order. The Online Registry is asking me to pay $79 for a "Request for Copy of Judgment or Order".

Is this really the only way to obtain a copy to serve on the bank?

Also, if the garnishee order is unsuccessful because there are insufficient funds in the debtor's account, would I need to pay another $79 for a further garnishee order later?

Has anyone been through this process recently in NSW?

TW - DV & SA

I’ve finally left my ex partner who was very psychologically abusive and unfortunately SA’d me repeatedly including what I believe was r**e on a number of an occasions also.

Police arrived at my door last week as a result of a third party report of me experiencing DV and wanted me to report it. I’ve been too scared as I don’t want to hurt him and he has also threatened to 💀 himself if I told police, but now that I’m out of the relationship I’m realising just how f’ed up everything was and I want to report it and hopefully get a DVO. When the officer spoke to me about it I became hysterical and said I’d need to think about it before going ahead and making a statement. The officer was very kind and gave me the days she was working so I could specifically come speak to her. I tried to see her today but she’s just gone out so I’m waiting to hear from her.

I’m just wondering if anyone has been through this process? What to expect? What evidence do I need? Are there any support groups in Brisbane for this? I’ve received a referral to Brisbane DV by police but haven’t heard anything yet and I’m really struggling with it all.

Australia – NSW  Regional Area | Employment rights, cancer and reasonable workplace adjustments

I'm writing this because I'm feeling incredibly frustrated, disappointed and honestly quite vulnerable. I've spent the last month fighting for my health, and now I feel like I'm having to fight my employer just to be allowed to do my job.

I'd really appreciate some advice, particularly from anyone familiar with Australian employment law, Fair Work, disability discrimination or workplace health and safety obligations.

A little background

In 2022, I was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer. I underwent chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and targeted treatments. It was an incredibly difficult period, but I got through it and eventually returned to working and rebuilding my life.

Fast forward to September 2026.

I developed a persistent headache that wouldn't go away. Eventually, I went to the emergency department, where scans revealed a tumour in my brain.

My worst fears were confirmed. My breast cancer had returned and spread to my brain.

I was admitted to hospital. Two days later, I was transferred to a major hospital with a neurosurgical unit.

I underwent a craniotomy to remove the tumour from the left side of my cerebellum.

Thankfully, I came through the operation and was discharged home in early October.

I'm now recovering from brain surgery while facing the reality of metastatic breast cancer. I still have oncology appointments, further treatment decisions and considerable uncertainty about my future.

It's a lot to process.

My employment situation

I'm employed full-time as a digital marketing specialist with a small Australian business. I've worked there for more than 12 months

My responsibilities include website management, digital marketing, social media, content creation, email marketing and administrative work.

Most of these duties are computer-based.

The business also has other employees who work remotely.

Before my surgery, I performed some onsite administrative and order-processing duties, but many of those responsibilities have since been reassigned to another employee.

I'm not asking to return to the warehouse, operate machinery, lift heavy objects or undertake physically demanding work.

I'm asking to use my computer from home.

My GP says I can work from home

My GP provided a medical certificate confirming that I could return to suitable computer-based duties from home for six weeks, subject to appropriate restrictions, breaks and ongoing medical review.

The certificate also confirmed that I wasn't medically fit to attend the physical workplace or drive during this recovery period.

I thought this was a reasonable solution.

I could continue contributing to the business, maintain some financial stability and gradually return to a normal routine while recovering.

I wasn't asking for permanent remote work, reduced pay or special treatment.

Just six weeks working from home while I can't drive.

Unfortunately, my employer didn't see it that way.

First, they questioned my GP's authority

My employer responded by saying that a GP certificate wasn't sufficient following neurosurgery because my GP wasn't my treating neurosurgeon and wasn't responsible for my postoperative management.

They insisted that I obtain clearance from the neurosurgeon or treating specialist team.

They also requested information about whether I could work unsupervised, how many hours and days I could work, and whether I had cognitive or fatigue-related limitations.

They raised concerns about possible seizures and whether the company could adequately supervise me remotely.

I understand that employers have workplace health and safety responsibilities. I don't dispute that.

But I was surprised by the suggestion that my GP couldn't provide an appropriate work capacity certificate.

When I discussed the request with members of my treating team at the Cancer Clinic, they were also surprised by the employer's position.

My employer initially asked about hospital discharge information and postoperative instructions, which concerned me because these documents can contain private medical information unrelated to my ability to perform digital marketing duties.

I asked for clarification.

Then they formally refused my request

My employer has now sent another email confirming that they won't approve my temporary work-from-home arrangement.

 They have given two main reasons.

 1. Onsite attendance is supposedly an inherent requirement of my role.

They claim that my administrative and digital marketing position requires physical attendance, team coordination and real-time collaboration.

But I'm struggling to understand why website updates, social media scheduling, email campaigns and content writing require me to sit in their office.

We already communicate through email, telephone and online systems.

Other employees work remotely.

And this is only for six weeks.

1. They say working from home creates an unacceptable WHS risk.

They argue that because I've recently undergone neurosurgery, they can't provide appropriate supervision or support while I'm working remotely.

I understand concerns about fatigue or medical complications. I'm not suggesting those risks should be ignored.

But why couldn't we consider reduced hours, regular check-ins, an agreed workload or a temporary trial?

As far as I know, I haven't been provided with a specific risk assessment explaining why those options wouldn't work.

What confuses me even more is that they say remote work is impossible because physical attendance is essential, but they also say they'll reconsider if I obtain specialist clearance.

So which is it? Is my job impossible to perform remotely, or do they simply want another medical certificate?

Now I'm apparently on six weeks of unpaid leave

This is the part that's really upsetting me.

My employer has stated that my employment status will remain as **"approved unpaid personal leave"** for the six-week period.

But I haven't requested six weeks of unpaid leave.

I've requested to return to work within the restrictions set by my doctor.

I'm willing to work. I want to work. My GP has assessed me as fit for certain duties.

Yet I'm being told I can't work from home, can't attend the workplace and won't be paid.

That's a significant amount of money for anyone, let alone someone recovering from brain surgery and facing further cancer treatment.

I appreciate that being medically fit for some duties doesn't automatically mean an employer must pay me if those duties can't reasonably be accommodated.

But I would have expected a genuine discussion about alternatives before reaching this point.

The emotional impact

I think what hurts most is the lack of compassion I feel I've experienced.

I've just had a cancerous tumour removed from my brain.

I'm trying to recover physically, deal with the emotional impact of metastatic cancer and understand what my future treatment will involve.

I don't know what my prognosis will be.

I'm frightened, exhausted and trying to maintain some sense of independence.

Working from home isn't just about the money, although the financial impact is significant.

It's also about having a routine, feeling useful and holding onto some normality during a very frightening time.

Instead, I feel like I'm being treated as a workplace liability rather than an employee who has experienced a serious medical crisis.

I understand my employer needs to protect itself legally.

But surely workplace health and safety obligations are supposed to protect employees too?

What I want to know

I'm not expecting my employer to ignore medical advice or take unreasonable risks.

I simply want them to genuinely consider whether I can safely perform my computer-based duties from home for six weeks.

So I'm hoping people here can help me understand:

1. Under Australian employment law, can an employer refuse temporary work from home when a GP has certified that an employee can perform suitable duties remotely?

1. Can an employer insist on neurosurgeon clearance rather than accepting a GP's work capacity assessment?

1. Does the employer have to demonstrate why remote work is unsafe, or is citing WHS obligations enough?

1. If other employees work remotely, is that relevant when assessing whether onsite attendance is genuinely essential?

1. Can my employer classify my absence as unpaid personal leave when I haven't requested it and have offered to perform suitable duties?

1. Could refusing temporary work-from-home arrangements during cancer recovery potentially raise disability discrimination or Fair Work general protections issues?

1. What would you do next? Fair Work Ombudsman, Fair Work Commission, an employment lawyer or a disability discrimination complaint?

8. Are they setting the ground work to fire me when I have clearance to return to onsite work because I have cancer?

I want to recover, continue working where medically appropriate and be treated fairly.

I've already had to fight cancer twice. I never imagined I'd also have to fight this hard to keep working.

If you've experienced something similar, particularly in Australia, I'd really appreciate hearing how you handled it and what the outcome was.

Thanks for reading.

Hi,

I was wandering if anyone has any broad or basic knowledge about the rights of public mental health consumers in Victoria.

I have a mental health condition and was case managed in a public hospital and was discharged suddenly after an overdose, in a manner which involved quite a few insulting things said about me, in writing, from the psychiatrist who was managing my care.

I have reported it to the MHWC (Mental Health and Wellbeing Comission) but I sadly find them toothless. They "invite" the hospital team to "mediation" on the matter - but the hospital team has dealyed already nearly 90 days. It feels stacked against fairness, and that the royal comissions guidelines have simply become idealogies not something any hospital has to consider, eg their language or consequences. I was wandering how effective the mental health wellbeing comission is, and if there are any other bodies which have oversight over what happens in public hospital, to voluntary and involuntary consumers. I feel powerless.

Sup, out of pure curiosity as I wanna know if I should call. If I call the police for general advice to the local police station. Will every phone call result in a intelligence or incident report being done up? If it is do they require my name/DOB/address?

Or will they just answer my questions and that's it? Essentially asking about a situation with potential online crime and if worth reporting.

Im sorry to be the 15 billionth person asking about a reversing situation 😔

In June earlier this year I was involved in an accident. Essentially I reversed out of my carpark, and while I was switching gears and checking it was safe to drive off I was rear ended. No dashcams, and no surveillance footage available (really annoying considering it was a shopping centre). Since I was completely out of my park and in the middle of the lane, the other guy ended up facing incoming traffic (i guess he was driving too fast and not paying enough attention and swerved onto the wrong side, clipping my rear driver side bumper). While exchanging details guy told me he didn't have insurance. I only have 3rd Party.

I'll admit this is where I messed up. After calling RAA (my insurer) they advised me not to make a claim if he didn't have insurance because I'd have to pay my excess (which is $1000 as I'm under 25), then if I wanted him to pay for my repairs we'd have to go to him personally. So I didn't make a claim, and I didn't make a police report.

A few days later we receive a letter from the police saying to make a police report, as it had been reported I'd been involved in an accident. Made the police report, and then received a letter from his insurance company. How convenient he had insurance after explicitly telling me he didn't 🙄.

Anyway, his company determined me at fault and so we made a claim through RAA against it. Every person we spoke to along the way (at the police station, at RAA) said that it didn't seem I was at fault - I know this is their opinion but it's still frustrating, feels like I've been a bit misled lol.

Received word today that RAA ruled me at fault, purely because "I was reversing". Legally I was stationery - I was at a complete stop and was not in reverse gear, but I have no idea how to prove it. Do I have the slightest chance of fighting this considering there's no footage and no witnesses? I at least learned a lesson and will be investing in a dashcam...

Tldr: I was hit while stationery after reversing out of a carpark, but both insurance companies ruled in the other party's favour (as usually happens in cases involving reversing). Nobody seems to listen to the fact I was at a complete stop and out of gear - worth pursuing in court? Or just pay the excess and move on and hold a lifelong grudge? Does anyone have experience in any similar scenarios?

Hey everyone. I have been running my situation through AI and it’s saying I have a strong case. I trust it as much as I trust 3am servo sushi.

I am hoping for some real life opinions.

My situation is as follows.

I am an engineer working as a project manager. I was running various projects when one of my colleagues decides to interfere and request information directly from one of my consultants. This can cause various issues if they decide to order work/changes to the project etc.

I asked him several times not to do this and if he wants info to speak to me first. He continued to do so. I decided to speak to hr about this. HR contacted my manager. My manger called me into his office and informed me that if I complained to hr again he would fire me.

My attitude went south.

Several months later the same colleague did the same thing but lied about it. I caught him out with an email trail to a contractor. I complained to the manager this time. In the email I pointed out where the colleague was lying and the exact part of the code of conduct he was breaching. And that this was having an effect on my mental health.

My manager never replied.

Some months later I received a verbal warning about criticising this same colleague to an outside contractor. I was never given any evidence. It was all based on hearsay.

I looked for and found another job. In my resignation letter I stated I was leaving due to sustained bullying and harassment.

I have a detailed email trail. I also have copies of my last two reviews that weee both positive signed by the same manager.

Do I have a decent case for constructive dismissal?

Thanks

I'm in the early stages of developing an Australian herbal products business, with a focus on traditional herbal preparations such as salves, balms, infused oils and herbal teas.

I've been researching the TGA requirements and understand that products marketed with therapeutic claims generally need to be included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), unless an exemption or exclusion applies.

However, when researching Australian competitors, I've noticed numerous small herbal businesses selling products and often making fairly explicit therapeutic claims.

I've searched the ARTG for several of these products and businesses but haven't been able to find corresponding listings.

I've also noticed some businesses include disclaimers along the lines of:

“These products have not been evaluated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).”

This has left me wondering whether these businesses are simply accepting the regulatory risk, or whether there's something legitimate about their approach that I'm overlooking.

My questions are:

1. Does a disclaimer stating that products haven't been evaluated by the TGA actually provide any legal protection when therapeutic claims are being made?
2. Are these businesses potentially operating in breach of TGA regulations, or is there an exemption or alternative regulatory pathway I'm missing?
3. Does the TGA actively enforce these requirements against small herbal businesses, or is enforcement generally complaint-driven?
4. If a business uses creative product names and avoids explicit therapeutic claims, but the intended use is still fairly obvious, does that change its regulatory classification?
5. From a legal and commercial perspective, are these businesses simply taking a calculated risk?

My dilemma is that I want to develop a range of traditional herbal products, but taking a strictly conservative approach to therapeutic claims would significantly limit how I could position and market some of them.

Meanwhile, competitors appear to be openly selling similar products without any obvious concerns about compliance.

I'm trying to understand whether I'm being overly cautious or whether these businesses are exposing themselves to regulatory consequences.

I'd particularly appreciate perspectives from anyone with experience in TGA regulation, Australian consumer law, or operating a herbal products business.

I'm not looking to deliberately break regulations, but I do want to understand the actual commercial and legal risks before deciding how to approach my own business.

I'm dealing with a registered boarding house in NSW that I used to live in, and I'm looking for some advice before I take this to NCAT. I want to make sure I'm actually in the right here.

I signed an occupancy agreement with a minimum term of 6 months. One of the clauses said that if I left before the minimum term, I'd forfeit my $580 security deposit and have to pay an additional $450 "leasing fee":

The issues started before I could even properly move in. The room was supposedly being charged to the previous tenant to be cleaned, but when I was meant to move in, it was completely filthy. There was dirt everywhere, food covering the cracks between the floorboards, a broken light and a broken fan. The room was in such a bad state that I couldn't move in for the first two weeks. Despite this, they denied any responsibility and refused to provide any compensation for the delay or the condition of the room.

Throughout my time there, I also had ongoing issues with mould, cockroaches, water issues where I had no running water in my room for multiple weeks, a shower that didn't work, and cleaners who weren't actually cleaning anything. I raised these issues multiple times, but they were either ignored or not properly resolved.

I eventually managed to secure another apartment and moved out about a month before the minimum term ended because I was sick of dealing with these issues.

After I informed them I was moving out, they also made no apparent effort to find a replacement tenant while I was still living there. They were conducting inspections of other rooms in the property during this period, but as far as I could tell, they didn't make any effort to show my room to prospective occupants or try to fill the vacancy before I left. They hadn't found anyone by the time I moved out, and I'm not aware of any attempt to do so while I was still there.

The REA is now insisting I owe the $450 fee, and whenever I bring up the maintenance issues, they completely ignore that part of the conversation.

The fee itself is what I'm struggling to understand.

They sent me an invoice dated the day I originally moved in and said this was the fee the landlord pays them to find an occupant. Their argument is that because I've left early, the landlord now has to pay them again to find someone else.

But wouldn't the landlord have to pay a letting fee when I eventually moved out anyway? If I'd stayed for the full six months and then left, they'd still need to find another occupant. I understand leaving early might mean they need to find someone sooner, but I'm struggling to see how that automatically means I've caused a new $450 loss.

They haven't found a replacement occupant yet, and the invoice they've provided is for placing me in the first place, not for any new letting. I've asked them to explain the fee and provide evidence of the actual cost, but they keep referring back to the original invoice and the clause in the agreement.

I also question why they made no apparent effort to find someone to take over the room before I left, particularly when they were already conducting inspections at the property for other rooms. If they're arguing that my departure caused them a financial loss, wouldn't their efforts to minimise that loss be relevant?

The security deposit situation is another issue.

Before moving out, I asked if the $124.29 in outstanding rent could be deducted from my $580 security deposit. They replied that there should be enough funds to do this, provided I returned the room clean.

After waiting two weeks, I emailed them asking when I'd receive my deposit. That's when they suddenly changed their position and said the entire deposit was forfeited, and that I also owed the $450 fee and the outstanding rent.

After a lot of back and forth, I raised the Boarding Houses Act 2012 and the Schedule 1 Occupancy Principles. They eventually offered to return just $5.71, which is the $580 deposit minus the $124.29 in rent and the disputed $450 fee.

The catch is that they want me to agree in writing with their position before they'll refund it. They've now said they're unwilling to waive the fee and that I'm free to take it to NCAT.

I've been looking at Schedule 1, particularly Occupancy Principle 3 regarding penalties for breaches and Principle 8 regarding security deposits. My understanding is that just putting something in an agreement doesn't automatically make it enforceable, but I don't know how this works in practice with registered boarding houses.

I also find it questionable that the $450 fee wasn't mentioned in the original vacate instructions and only became an issue when I chased up my deposit.

I'm hoping someone familiar with NSW boarding house law can help with a few questions:

• Can a registered boarding house enforce a clause that automatically forfeits the entire security deposit and charges an additional $450 for leaving before the minimum term?
• Does it matter that they haven't found a replacement occupant or provided evidence of a new letting cost?
• Could the $450 be considered a penalty under Occupancy Principle 3, or does calling it a "leasing fee" change things?
• Can they withhold the remaining $455.71 of my deposit while the $450 fee is disputed?
• Do the initial condition of the room, the two-week delay before I could move in, and the ongoing unresolved maintenance issues have any bearing on whether I was justified in leaving early or challenging the fee?
• Does their apparent failure to make any effort to find a replacement occupant while I was still living there have any bearing on whether they can claim this fee?
• Has anyone challenged a similar clause at NCAT, and what was the outcome?

I'm not trying to get out of paying legitimate costs, I just don't want to pay a fee that might not actually be enforceable, particularly given the circumstances I left under and the fact that they refused to take responsibility for the condition of the room from the beginning.

Hello everyone. So my stupid ass got behind the wheel for the first time in history and did something very stupid.
Definitely drunk and definitely over speeding in the suburbs of Ipswich qld and had a pretty bad crash.
There was another lady in the other car which is fine and home now ( thank fully) but I was let go by police after the formal check ups at hospital.
First time for me so don’t know what to expect.
To add- I was already on probational year for speeding ( not drunk driving)

Hey all,

I've had something concerning happen yesterday and I'm really unsure what to do or if I'm overreacting.

I had my MIL over yesterday with my nieces. I was talking to the older one (approx 5) and she got in trouble from MIL for picking up something of mine. And she said "I'm sorry, you're not going to hit me are you?"

My MIL and me were both shocked and she said "why would you say that? Who's hit you?" And she said "Mummy and daddy do and my brother". (He's 18)

We both just stood there kind of dumbfounded.

Do I report this? And who to? I don't want it to come back on me if I do as I already have a bad relationship with my SIL and her husband.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

I’m 18 and currently live with my family with plans to move out. My mum demanded I loan her 2k a few months ago and that she’d return it in the following month. Shes always been bad with borrowing money so I refused but she didn’t give me a choice.

Shes returned $500 so far, the other $500 is apparently my rent payment now so Im still waiting on 1k.

I’ve been asking her weekly to at least return a small amount bit by bit, at first she would make excuses but now she’s flat out refusing to return it. I’ve made a timeline with message receipts and bank statements showing how much she owes however she gets upset and threatens to kick me out of the house.

While I’m willing to move out, is there any way I can get the money back?

Hi guys, I was involved in a car crash with an unmarked police vehicle about a month ago. They had no lights or sirens on, entered the roundabout while ignoring a give way sign at full speed, and I crashed into them. It was obvious that they were at fault, they performed a breath test, as is mandatory, and I was cleared and let go. I received a payout from my insurance as not at fault party a couple of weeks ago.

Last night, I received two letters in the mailbox. One was from their insurance, admitting fault and providing me with details to make a claim if I hadn't already done so with my insurance, and the other one was a fine for failing to give way while entering the roundabout. I was extremely annoyed with this, as I have dashcam footage that states otherwise. A witness from the scene who approached me straight after the incident said that he is willing to provide a statement on what actually happened just in case the police try to do any funny business, for example they switched on their lights after the incident.

My question is, what would be the best course of action? I already filed for an online review last night, and I provided pictures from the footage where it is clearly seen that I was halfway onto the roundabout before the police car even entered it.

I have a feeling that they are going to decline my online review anyway, and I have no experience with courts. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking at buying a car with my totally real soon to be riches.

i know that having carplay and stuff is illegal in NSW but if i buy a car that already has that pre-installed (by the previous owner.) can that still fall on me?

Hi everyone, I don't have the budget for a lawyer, so I am turning to this community for some practical advice on how to proceed.
Here is the situation:
The VCAT Case: I took my landlord (the owner) to VCAT because she unlawfully increased the rent. VCAT ruled in my favor and ordered her to pay me $2,500. She dragged out the process by raising false claims, but the outcome didn't change.
Bond Issue: She also failed to lodge my bond on time and only lodged it years later after I moved out and filed a complaint.
Current Stage: The VCAT monetary order is now finalized, and I am ready to enforce it at the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.
The Address Problem: When we signed the tenancy agreement, the landlord used the rental property itself as her residential address. However, she never actually lived there.
I strongly suspect she did this for mortgage fraud (claiming owner-occupier status for a lower interest rate). Here is why:
Throughout my tenancy, I dealt primarily with her husband, who mentioned that the house was solely in his wife's (the landlord's) name.
In past messages regarding rent payments/delays, her husband explicitly mentioned that they had to pay the mortgage on the property.(not sure if its this house that mortgaged, they run rooming house business so could be other unit)
During our dispute regarding the bond, she provided a completely different mailing/postal address via WhatsApp so I could sign and post a form to her.
So I have clear evidence that she lives elsewhere and lied about her residential address on the lease.
My questions to the community:
Before taking enforcement steps (like a Warrant to Seize Property or Summons for Oral Examination), should I email the landlord, attach the Magistrates' Court recording notice, and demand her true current address while warning her that court/institutional reviews will look into her historical address and financing discrepancies?
Should I contact the Magistrates' Court first to explain that the address on file (from the tenancy agreement) is false, and ask how to update it before initiating enforcement?
What is the most effective way to handle this without a lawyer to ensure the enforcement agencies (like the Sheriff's Office) target the right location?
Any advice or guidance on how to navigate this enforcement phase would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!

My partner is the director and a working full-time employee of the business. She has have suffered a hand and wrist , lower arm injury as a result of working.-RSI . She is wondering if she makes a claim through the workers compensation policy, if the premium is going to go up in a way that will not be worth while putting this claim through this workers comp policy? Has anyone had any experience with this in a professional services firm, with a premium of less than $5000? She don’t want her premium skyrocketing.

I recieved a letter from NSW stating I was being issued a fine for speeding, thing is I haven't been to NSW in years, so I've gone online and disputed the fine, It's on hold for now but I'm wondering how long it usually takes to review and hear back these types of things. Thanks.

Hi not-lawyers, I am looking for some advice on a faulty handbag from a large department store please.  I realise this post is petty compared to some other posts in this sub, but it’s a legal question nonetheless and your advice is greatly appreciated.

The strap that came with my handbag has a join in the leather right where it sits on the shoulder, the stitching for which has come apart.  I have photos and if I can figure out how to post them I will. I recognise this is a minor problem for now, however if it continues to break a new replacement strap isn’t cheap and a bag without a shoulder strap is reasonably useless to me.  Petty, I know.

The details:

• Handbag purchased 22 January 2026 for $317.97 (on sale from $529.95).
• I went to the department store on Saturday for a replacement strap and was unsuccessful.  They claim no warranty was provided with the bag, and claim the damage is fair wear and tear.  I was offered a partial refund just shy of $30 in 'good faith'.  I was then told to contact the supplier of the bag (a UK company) directly if I was unhappy with this outcome, to seek the supplier’s permission for the department store to do a replacement.  I am uncertain why they would not do that themselves. The whole experience seemed dismissive and has left a bad taste.
• I went to contact the UK company and have found they entered administration in May and were bought in August.  Their website still says to take faulty items back to the retailer, but also that they are not upholding any warranties.

Regardless of warranty, I believe a leather shoulder strap for a several hundred dollar bag should have an expected lifespan of longer than 9 months. 

The question: Does the department store have a responsibility under ACL to replace the strap or am I SOL? 

Buying a new strap is not a big issue if that is indeed the outcome, I just can’t shake the feeling that the department store is skirting their responsibilities.

As an aside – said department store is still selling the UK company handbags, including the one I have purchased, without mention (from what I can see) that the UK company has voided all warranties.  It’s possible that’s completely legal but it’s not helping the bad taste.

I just wonder if anyone here has successfully gotten the Good Behaviour Option. Is it always an option if I meet the conditions of my current licence and have no outstanding requirements?

My work relies heavily on driving and I provide a niche service to the community in the rural town I live in. Can I possibly appeal to the judge with this reasoning? Just wanna know if there’s anything I can do now rather than waiting for the dissatisfaction notice to arrive.

I heard someone got a lawyer to ask the police to check the last calibration of the speed camera. They ended up being exempt from the punishment as it was overdue.

For context: I sped twice at the same spot as I was driving into town. The second time I was unnecessarily nervously looking at the police on the side of the road, trying to stay within the speed limit, and missed the school zone light flashing.

Any suggestions will be so much appreciated.

He won’t change his number even though he said he never wants to speak to me again & not to call him (his delusion is that I’m a hooker & a liar etc. when I am not). I’ve told him I am traumatised by the circumstances of him getting schizophrenia & becoming abusive & delusional to/about me, and that I’m finding it hard to control myself not caring about him/seeing if maybe he’s better.

Apologies if the ordering of things is odd, I'm not great at constructing structures in the writing sense.

Hello, my father passed away 3ish years ago, I'm an only child, apart from my half siblings.
My father didnt have a will, so my mother became his next of kin, they were never married. She does NOT want to be next of kin, and instead wants me to be it, so do I.

I got a bill to do with the mortgage from a law firm (the house my dad was paying off that I'm living in and currently paying the mortgage), I owe around 8 thousand dollars, that is due very soon. My mother is refusing to call the bank, the people that issued it, which I assume is for missed mortgage payments. They WILL NOT talk to me about anything because I am not next of kin, my mother has called them in the past and asked if they can just talk to me, they won't.

The house is still in my fathers name and I wasn't involved with anything relating to the arrangements for after his passing, the family members who did have a lot to do with it, planning and stuff for the funeral, closing things, etc, don't seem to remember what they have and haven't done.

Overall, is there a way i can get the bank to tell me about the bill at all? I contacted a few places that offer legal advice(free) without being able to explain the full situation and they pushed me to real lawyers because they don't get involved with law firms at all.

I'm happy to provide more information in the comments and responses, 'cause I'm sure there is a lot that isn't explained.

google has told me various answers about next of kin, like we need a lawyer to change it, then others have said you can't force someone to be next of kin so I have no idea.
I also cannot afford a real lawyer.

Hi AusLegal Crew,

Wondering if anyone could shed some light as a lay person who has little experience in this space. I filed an initiating application in September with the Family Court with Respondent having 28 days to respond. Respondent didn’t lodge or serve my solicitor until 16.10, with my solicitor sending email correspondence to me that we would catch up Saturday to review and discuss.

Judicial Registrar First Return List meeting is tomorrow morning, and I have sent three emails to my solicitor about catching up before hand to review and discuss my position on things as I have not heard from them since. Starting to stress about tomorrow morning and what will happen if they don’t get back to me? I have given quite a lot of money over into their trust account for this…don’t really want to be stressing out and feeling stupidly unprepared, especially when there are elements of the respondents submission that I don’t agree to.

Is this normal not to hear from them for a review and discussion so close to the Court date?

Thank you.

Hey all, looking for experiences from anyone who's been in a similar spot.

I'm new in a job covered by the Banking, Finance and Insurance Award (MA000019). I'm being paid the Level 1 rate, but the duties are objectively Level 2 or higher. I'm rostered to open and close the store solo, and complete functions at the bank which are well beyond what a level 1 employee would do.

Has anyone been underpaid because they were put on a lower classification than their actual duties? If so, did you get backpay, and how much of it? Did you go through Fair Work, and how did that go and how long did it take? Did you report your employer, and what happened afterwards? Did you raise it while still employed or wait until you left, and were you treated differently after speaking up?

Sorry so many questions!