Index to the Australian Government and departments.
Commonwealth Government Departments and Agencies
Links to many Government Departments and Agencies.
Prime Minister's Homepage
All about the Prime Minister of Australia.
List of Prime Ministers since Federation (1901)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Archives of Australia
Official Australian Government records. over 100 million posters, reports, maps, documents, photos, paintings etc. Army service lists, ship passenger lists, migrant files, architecture, Cabinet records, Federation records. Search engine.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Web site devoted to Australian statistics. Demography, population, ethnic composition, housing, social and economic data. Updated daily.
BUSINESS AND TAXATION
Australian Securities Commission
Independent government body administering the Corporations Law in the Commonwealth, States and Territories.
Australian Taxation Office
Information on Australian Taxation Office and administration of the act.
COURTS
Commonwealth (Federal)
- High Court of Australia
The official High Court of Australia homepage containing
judgments ,
transcripts ,
business (court) lists ,
speeches , a
court calendar , contact details,
library information ,
a virtual tour ,
information for practitioners and litigants,
feedback
and
documentation submission and
legal links .
- Federal Court of Australia
Dealing with a wide range of civil cases arising under federal law, this homepage contains information about
judgments ,
legislation ,
court lists ,
practice directions ,
annual report ,
contact details ,
judges ,
forms ,
legal research links and
employment opportunities .
- Industrial Relations Court of Australia
The Industrial Relations Court of Australia (IRCA) was established by the Commonwealth
Industrial Relations Reform Act 1993. This site contains information on
judges and
judicial registrars ,
jurisdiction ,
judgments ,
annual report ,
court rules and
contact details . The IRCA however, has now been incorporated with the
Federal Court of Australia .
- Refugee Review Tribunal
Established by the Commonwealth this tribunal reviews decisions made by the
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
concerning refugees in Australia. The site contains the latest news and
decisions
,
statistics ,
refugee assistance and
resource links .
- Native Title Tribunal
Established under the Native Titles Act 1993-1998 to facilitate agreements among Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people, governments, industry and others who rights
or interests coexist with native title rights and interests. This site contains 'questions and answer' information,
media releases, official guidelines,
determinations,
agreements ,
publications , information on
how to apply' and contact details.
Australian Capital Territory
- Magistrates' Court
This site provides contact details for the Australian Capital Territory's
Magistrates' Court and its various sections.
- Supreme Court
This site provides contact details for the Australian Capital Territory's Supreme Court and its various
sections.
New South Wales District Court
The District Court is the intermediate court of the New South Wales state legal system which handles
criminal and civil cases. This site contains
contact details ,
history ,
a court calendar ,
fees and
judicial contacts .
The site was established by
Lawlink NSW.
Local Court The court of general access in
New South Wales, the Local Court encompasses
criminal
and summary prosecutions, some civil matters, child care proceedings, juvenile prosecution,
family and
coronial
inquiries. The site contains
contact details as well as
legal aid information. Established by
Lawlink NSW
. Supreme Court
This court is the superior court of record in New South Wales. The Court exercises original and appellate
jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters. This site provides
contact details ,
court lists ,
fees
, directories and a link to the AustLII
database of its judgments
. Established by Lawlink NSW
. Queensland
Magistrates' Court
This site provides general information about civil and criminal actions before the Magistrates' Court of Queensland. This site also provides about the
Small Claims Tribunal , the
Small Debts Court and the Coroner's Court.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Queensland adjudicates serious criminal cases such as murder, attempted murder, serious
drug offenses and certain civil and administrative matters. This site provides recent
judgments ,
practice directions ,
list of judges ,
court of appeal ,
speeches and contact details.
Victoria
County Court The County Court of Victoria is an intermediate court with
civil and criminal jurisdiction both at first and in some circumstances, on appeal. This site provides
information on jurisdiction ,
judges ,
contact details ,
judgments ,
civil and
criminal lists,
publications ,
court sittings and other
legal links .
Supreme Court This court is the superior court of record in the State of Victoria. This site
provides information about the Court, its
history ,
current practices ,
library ,
mediation ,
court lists ,
practice notes and summaries ,
judges ,
court of appeal summaries ,
unreported judgments and
contacts .
Western Australia
Family Court of Western Australia
District Court
Childrens Court
Supreme Court This website
provides a variety of legal services including Courts, Guardianship and Advocacy, Policy and Legislation,
Offender Management, Wills and Victims of Crime. It is maintained by the Ministry of Justice, Western
Australia. Links to
the WA Attorney-General's site.
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