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.
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.
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.
This publication is provided by Higgins Lawyers to its clients for their information on a complementary basis. It represents a brief summary of the law applicable as at March 2009 and should not be relied on as a definitive or complete statement of the relevant laws. Readers should not act or rely on this information without first seeking our professional advice concerning their particular circumstances.






