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Plain-English guides to Australian law — bonds, tradies, tribunals, consumer rights, and more. Written so you can actually act on them.
Mechanic Ripped You Off? How to Fight an Inflated Repair Bill in Australia
Quoted $400, billed $1,800? Work you never approved? Here's what Australian Consumer Law says about mechanics, and how to get your money back.
Read Guide →Council Overcharging Your Rates? How to Object, Appeal and Get a Refund
Rates notice doesn't add up? Wrong valuation, wrong category, or charges you never agreed to. Here's how to object to your council…
Read Guide →Got a “Fine” From a Private Car Park? It’s Probably Not a Fine. Here’s What to Do
Private parking "fines" are not fines. They are invoices for alleged breach of contract, and most are inflated and unenforceable. Here's how…
Read Guide →Company Won’t Let You Cancel a Subscription? Here’s How to Stop the Charges
Trapped in a subscription you can't cancel? Australian Consumer Law bans unfair contract terms and misleading sign-ups. Here's how to get out…
Read Guide →Gym Won’t Let You Cancel? Here’s How to Get Out (and Ask for Your Money Back)
Your gym keeps taking direct debits after you told them to stop. Here are your rights under Australian Consumer Law and exactly…
Read Guide →Bad Review Legal Action in Australia: When You Can Sue, and the Notice You Must Send First
A false or malicious review is costing you customers. Here is when a bad review crosses into defamation, the Concerns Notice you…
Read Guide →Non Compete Clause Australia: Is Yours Enforceable? (And What to Do Before You Sign or Leave)
Employers put non-compete clauses in almost every contract. Most are unenforceable. Here is how Australian courts decide, what the 2025 federal ban…
Read Guide →Breach of Contract Letter: How to Write a Notice to Remedy Breach in Australia
The other party has broken your contract. Before you terminate, sue or withhold payment, you usually need a formal breach of contract…
Read Guide →Rental Bond Claim: How to Get Your Bond Back When the Landlord Says No (Australia)
Landlord or agent claiming your bond for "cleaning", "damage" or "wear and tear"? Here is what they can and cannot deduct, the…
Read Guide →How to Sue Someone in Australia: Small Claims Steps, Costs and Limits
How to sue someone in Australia for money, step by step: the letter of demand, the small claims court or tribunal and…
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