Australian Law Links

http://www.aat.gov.au
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) provides independent review of a wide range of administrative decisions made by the Australian government and some non-government bodies.
The AAT aims to provide fair, impartial, high quality and prompt review with as little formality and technicality as possible. Both individuals and government agencies use the services of the AAT.

http://www.ag.gov.au
Australian Law Online provides access to law and justice related information and services from all levels of government. The objective of this site is to provide Australians with ready access to clear, understandable, user-friendly information about the Australian legal system and the government organisations that are part of the Australian legal system.

http://www.familycourt.gov.au
Family Law Courts website which provides topic based information about family law and a court tour.

http://www.fedcourt.gov.au
The Court's jurisdiction is broad, covering almost all civil matters arising under Australian federal law and some summary criminal matters.

http://www.hcourt.gov.au
The High Court is the highest court in the Australian judicial system. It was established in 1901 by Section 71 of the Constitution. The functions of the High Court are to interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal, State and Territory courts.

http://www.airc.gov.au
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission is a national tribunal dealing with employment issues including dispute settlement, unfair dismissal and the setting of wages and conditions.

http://www.austlii.edu.au
Established in 1975, the Australian Law Reform Commission is a permanent, independent federal statutory corporation, operating under the Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996 (Cth).
The ALRC conducts inquiries - known as references - into areas of law reform at the request of the Attorney-General of Australia.

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New South Wales Links

http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au
Is an online government portal website to law and justice agencies and services in New South Wales. The site is hosted by the Attorney General's Department of NSW
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http://www.lawsociety.com.au
A professional association for the solicitors branch (lawyers/attorneys) of the legal profession in the State of New South Wales, Sydney Australia.

http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was created by the ICAC Act 1988. Its aims are to protect the public interest, prevent breaches of public trust and guide the conduct of public officials.

http://www.maa.nsw.gov.au
The Motor Accidents Authority is a statutory corporation that regulates the NSW Motor Accidents Scheme.

http://www.faircompensation.com.au
Under NSW law, more than 90% of people injured through someone else's fault don't meet the test for fair compensation because of complex percentage thresholds.

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