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Information about the legal system, including lawyers, courts and out-of-court options for resolving disputes.
Our laws come from the Commonwealth Government and the Victorian Government.
The courts:
As well as the courts, there are tribunals. Tribunals are less formal than courts and are usually a quicker and cheaper way of resolving disputes. Often people involved in a case at a tribunal will be able to represent themselves.
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