Introduction: Overview of the Australian Legal System; 1. Duty of Care Inside and Outside of the School; 2. Privacy Issues; 3. Anti-Discrimination Within the School Context; 4. Work Health Safety Issues; 5. Orders and Parenting Plans Under Family Law; 6. Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting; 7. Suspensions and Exclusions; 8. Criminal Matters in the School; 9. Cyberbullying and Other Online Problems; 10. General Ethical Responsibilities of Teachers; 11. Professional Regulation and Teacher Registration; 12. Disciplinary Proceedings Against Teachers; 13. Protections Afforded to Teachers.