Public Safety and Law
Find government legislation and information to help you with legal issues.
Acts and Instruments – Federal Register of Legislation
If you know the title of the legislation you can search the Federal Register of Legislation (formerly known as ComLaw) website to access full text of Commonwealth Acts (Acts), Bills and Legislative Instruments (Regulations) and Gazettes in electronic form.
Office of Parliamentary Counsel
The Courts
Provides information about the courts and the Australian legal system. Includes links to state and territory Supreme Courts.
Attorney-General's Department
Administrative Review Council
Ensures that our system of administrative review is as effective and significant in its protection of the citizen as it can be.
Attorney-General's Department
Attorney-General's Department
Delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework and strengthen our national security and emergency management.
Attorney-General's Department
Hierarchy of courts
A hierarchy of courts and tribunals operate within each state and territory, with the High Court being the highest court in the Australian judicial system.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Key internet links on law
Links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal law, and also links to other guides and directories containing material on state, territory and overseas law.
Parliament of Australia
Legal Aid
Statutory declarations
Values and law
Provides an introduction to laws and values in the Australian community. Prepared as a help for people coming to Australia.
Department of Social Services
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