Business, finance & income

Changes to Rural Law Online

Please note that the information on Rural Law is no longer being updated. For up-to-date information on laws about business, finance and income search the Victoria Law website or follow the links on this page. Each link will open in a new window.

Business

For information about starting and running a business, see:

• Business Victoria – starting a business
• Business Victoria – choosing a business structure (sole traders, partnerships, cooperatives and companies)

For information about regional business and industry programs in Victoria, see:

• Regional Development Victoria

Finance

For information about tax rules for business, see:

• Australian Taxation Office – businesses
• Australian Taxation Office – not-for-profit organisations

For information about tax rules for individuals, see:

• The Law Handbook (published by Fitzroy Legal Service)
• Australian Taxation Office – individuals

Income

For information on personal income and finances, including information about credit, debt and bankruptcy, see:

• Money Help a Victorian government website with tools and advice about managing money and debt
• Debt problems: the law, your options (published by Victoria Legal Aid)

Social security

For information about social security payments, see: 

• The Law Handbook (published by Fitzroy Legal Service)
• Centrelink

Consumer protection

For information about consumer protection in Victoria, see:

• Consumer Affairs Victoria