Street photographers' rights and copyright
Street and candid photography
The Arts Law Centre of Australia website has a comprehensive information sheet on street photographers’ rights. Anyone who takes photos in a public place should peruse this article. Information sheets are free but other information/services have a charge. Costs vary from $0 to $100s.
This article written by an Australian solicitor from a photographer’s perspective is also a good resource. He states that it provides a view of the law relative to NSW, however, many of the references apply to Australia generally.
Copyright
The Australian Copyright Council is a good resource for understanding your rights. This link takes you directly to the copyright information as it relates to photographers. You might want to browse elsewhere on the site.