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Restrictions on plant or animal imports


If you buy products online, or travel to or from Australia, there are rules about what plants and animals you can purchase or bring with you. Go to www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wildlife-trade/travellers-shoppers

To check whether your luggage breaks wildlife laws, go to www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/wildlife-trade/travellers-shoppers/tourist-souvenirs

There are also laws about what plants and animals can be transported within Australia. If you plan to travel within Australia, go to www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/ to check the requirements for carrying items into your destination.

Other laws


There is no death penalty in Australia.

There are laws against littering, polluting or disposing of wastes without permission or creating excessive noise.

Disputes with neighbours


Many areas of dispute between neighbours are also subject to laws. There are dispute resolution and mediation services which may help to resolve these problems as an alternative to going to court.

For more information:

State or Territory

Service

Website

ACT

Conflict Resolution Service

www.crs.org.au/pdf/Healthy_neighbourhoods_brochure.pdf

NSW

Information about the law in NSW

www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/guides/neighbours/

NT

Community Justice Centre

www.cjc.nt.gov.au/

Qld

Queensland Government

www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/

SA

Legal Services Commission of SA

www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch31s01.php

Tas.

Hobart Community Legal Service

www.hobartlegal.org.au/tasmanian-law-handbook/community-and-environment/neighbourhood-disputes/introduction

Vic.

Victoria Legal Aid

www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/disputes-with-neighbours

WA

Legal Aid WA

www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/InformationAboutTheLaw/Homes/neighbours/Pages/NeighboursCommonProblems.aspx


See also Chapter 12, Civic Participation

Legal assistance


All states and territories have organisations that inform people of their legal rights and obligations, and improve their access to the justice system.

Legal Aid agencies provide legal advice and help to eligible clients on criminal matters, family breakdown, family violence, migration, mental health, social security, debt and traffic offences:


State or Territory

Legal Aid Agency

Telephone

Website

ACT

Legal Aid ACT

1300 654 314

www.legalaidact.org.au/

NSW

Legal Aid NSW

1300 888 529

www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/

NT

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission

1800 019 343

www.nt.gov.au/ntlac

Qld

Legal Aid Queensland

1300 651 188

www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/

SA

Legal Services Commission of South Australia

1300 366 424

www.lsc.sa.gov.au/

Tas.

Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania

1300 366 611

www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/

Vic.

Victoria Legal Aid

1300 792 387

www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/

WA

Legal Aid Western Australia

1300 650 579

www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/

Community legal centres provide legal advice and help with a variety of matters. Some offer community classes where you can learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities.



National Legal Organisations

Website

National Association of Community Legal Centres

www.naclc.org.au/

Children’s and Youth Law Centre

www.lawstuff.org.au/

Women’s Legal Services

www.wlsa.org.au/





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