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Australian
Community Legal Centres |
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| Community legal centres (CLC's) are
independent organisations that provide legal advice and advocacy for
a wide range of individuals and groups in the community, especially
people on low incomes or otherwise disadvantaged in their access to
justice. This website has a directory of the CLC's in each
State and Territory that are members of the National Association of
CLC's. |
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Australian Consumer Law |
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| From 1 January 2011, Australia will have
one national law for fair trading and consumer protection - the
Australian Consumer Law. Australian consumers and businesses will
have the same rights and obligations wherever they are in Australia. |
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Australian Council of
Justices Association |
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| The Australian Council of Justices
Association represents the State and Territory Associations of
Justices of the Peace. The website has links to the websites
of the State and Territory Associations, which can help you find a
Justice of the Peace in your area if you need one, for example if
you need to sign a document and it is a requirement that your
signature be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace. |
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Australian Law on the
Internet |
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| The National Library of Australia
website has a very comprehensive collection of links to legal
materials. |
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Australian Law Online |
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| Australian Law Online is provided by
the Australian Government to give all Australians access to
Commonwealth, State and Territory Government legal information and
services. |
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Australian Legal Information
Institute |
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| A joint facility of UTS and UNSW
Faculties of Law that offers a wealth of legal information,
including cases and legislation. |
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Australian Will Registry (Awillr) |
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| The Australian Will Registry (Awillr)
website is a good place to start for more information about all aspects of
wills and planning ahead for incapacity and passing away. |
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FindLaw |
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| Lots of useful information, articles
and links and a lawyer search facility. |
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Law For You |
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| Plain English legal information and a
LawMatch facility to find a lawyer that meets your needs. |
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Law
Internet Resources - Parliamentary Library |
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| Useful legal links from the Department
of the Parliamentary Library. |
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Lawyersearch |
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| Lawyersearch can put you in touch with
a selection of law firms and lawyers matched to your requirements.
The service is provided free of charge for clients and your details
are kept private and confidential until you are ready to be
connected with the lawyer you have chosen. |
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Law Access
NSW |
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| Information and fact sheets on a very
broad range of legal issues. |
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Lawlink NSW |
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| Lawlink NSW is maintained by the NSW
Attorney General's Department. It has information about
matters such as your rights, crime and going to court. It also
has a section for people with disabilities. |
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Law
Society of NSW |
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| The Law Society of NSW is the professional
association for NSW solicitors. |
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Legal Aid Commission |
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| The Legal Aid Commission is an independent
statutory body that provides legal aid and other legal services to
disadvantaged people. |
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Queensland Law Society |
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| The Queensland Law Society is the professional
association for Queensland solicitors. The Society serves the
interests of members and encourages them to participate in assisting
the public to understand the law and legal processes. |
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Queensland Legislation |
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| A Queensland Government website where you can
access current and proposed Queensland legislation. |
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Legal Aid Queensland |
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| The Legal Aid Queensland website contains
information about the law, lawyers and the justice system in
Queensland. |
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Law Institute of Victoria |
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| The Law Institute of Victoria is the professional
association for Victorian solicitors. The Institute represents its
members' interests and works to improve the law so that it better
serves a changing society. It aims to increase public understanding
and respect for the law and legal process, while encouraging full
participation in the profession by all members. |
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Legalonline |
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| Legalonline is the Victorian Government's legal
information website where you can find fact sheets, links to legal
practitioners, relevant legislation and agencies. |
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Victoria Legal Aid |
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| Victoria Legal Aid makes legal aid available at a
reasonable cost to the community and on an equitable basis
throughout the State. |
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Law Society of Western
Australia |
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| The Law Society of Western Australia is the
professional association for Western Australian barristers and
solicitors. It offers services both to its members and also to the
public and government. |
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Legal Aid Western Australia |
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| Legal Aid Western Australia provides information,
advice and other legal help depending on your finances, your legal
problem and its resources. |
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Law Society of South Australia |
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| The Law Society of
South Australia is the professional association for members of the
legal profession in South Australia. |
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Legal Services Commission |
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| The Legal Services Commission provides access to
legal services for those people who cannot afford to pay for private
legal representation. |
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The Law Handbook of
South Australia |
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| Online edition. |
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Law Society of Tasmania |
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| The Law Society of Tasmania
is the professional association for
members of the legal profession in Tasmania. It
regulates the many activities of lawyers in
Tasmania, by providing prudential supervision and services to
investigate and prosecute complaints against lawyers. |
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Legal Aid Commission |
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| The Legal Aid Commission provides free legal advice
and legal representation to those in need. |
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Tasmanian
Legislation |
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| Tasmania's consolidated legislation online. |
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The
Law Society of the ACT |
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| The Law Society exists to represent, advance, and
defend the interests of an independent legal profession in the ACT
and protect the public interest in the ACT system of justice through
the efficient regulation of the profession in accordance with the
law and the Society's Professional Conduct Rules. |
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Legal Aid Commission |
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| The Legal Aid Commission of the ACT works to inform
people of their legal rights and obligations and to improve their
access to the justice system. |
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Law Society Northern
Territory |
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| The Law Society Northern Territory controls the
affairs of the legal profession in the Northern Territory and offers
a range of services to both members and to the community. |
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Legal Aid Commission |
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| The Legal Aid Commission is an independent
statutory Commission and provides access to the law and legal
assistance to people who are unable to afford the services of a
private lawyer. |
