General
Australian Government – Law and Justice
http://australia.gov.au/topics/law-and-justice
Australian Government services catering for Births, Deaths and Marriages Registries, Civil Rights, Complaints, Courts and Tribunals, Crime, Family Law, Human Rights, Intellectual Property, Justices of the Peace, Land Rights, Law Reform, Legal Services, Legislation, Police Services and State and Territory Law and Justice Links.
Australian Government – State links
http://www.gov.au/
Access to the information and services of the Australian, State, Territory and Local governments.
Attorney-Generals Department
http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agdHome.nsf
Attorney-Generals Department provides essential expert support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s system of law and justice and its national security and emergency management systems.
Australian Constitution
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/general/constitution/index.htm
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
Federal Court of Australia
http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/
Federal Court’s jurisdiction covers most civil matters arising under Australian federal law and some summary criminal matters
Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
http://www.fmc.gov.au/
Federal Magistrates Court is an independent court under the Australian constitution. Is is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity.
High Court of Australia
http://www.hcourt.gov.au/
High Court of Australia is the highest court in the Australian judicial system.
Parliament of Australia
http://www.aph.gov.au/
The Parliament of Australia homepage
Conveyancing
Wikipedia definition of Conveyancing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conveyancing
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters.
Fair Trading – Buying and Selling
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Tenants_and_home_owners.html
Fair Trading provides information on renting a home, retail tenancy, becoming a landlord, buying a property, selling property, strata schemes, community and neighborhood schemes, retirement villages, holiday parks, residential parks and home building and renovating.
NSW - Stamp duty calculator
http://www.apps05.osr.nsw.gov.au/erevenue/calculators/landsalesimple.php
NSW Duties - Transfer of land or business calculator
NSW - First home plus scheme calculator
http://www.apps05.osr.nsw.gov.au/erevenue/calculators/landsalesimple.php
NSW - First Home plus calculator
Family law
Wikipedia definition of Family Law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_law
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters.
Family court of Australia
http://www.familycourt.gov.au/
Family court of Australia provides services for children, family and parties through judicial and non-judicial processes.
Family Law court of Australia
http://www.familycourt.gov.au/
Family court of Australia provides information on family law principles, separation and divorce, children’s matters, property and money matters, court orders and family violence..
Child support agency
http://www.csa.gov.au/
The Child support agency is responsible for administering Australia’s Child Support Scheme, supporting separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.
Businsess law
Wikipedia definition of Business law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_law
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
Estates, Probates and Wills
Wikipedia definition of Estate law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_(law)
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
Wikipedia definition of probate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probate
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
Wikipedia definition of a will
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_(law)
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
NSW trustee and Guardian - Wills FAQ
http://www.tag.nsw.gov.au/Content+Menus/Wills/Wills+FAQs/default.aspx#1
NSW trustee and Guardian site provides an excellent FAQ on Wills
NSW Government - Enduring Power of Attorney
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_(law)
Information on Enduring Power of Attorney
Enduring Guardianship
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/opg/ll_opg.nsf/pages/opg_yourwaytoplanahead
Information on Enduring Guardianship in NSW
FAQ on Probate
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/supreme_court/ll_sc.nsf/pages/sco_probatefaq
Frequently asked questions regrading Probate
Contested Wills
http://www.findlaw.com.au/article/15946.htm
Information on Contesting a Will and deceased estate litigation
Traffic and criminal
Wikipedia definition of Australian road rules
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Road_Rules
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
Wikipedia definition of Criminal law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
Wikipedia definition of Driver’s license in Australia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver’s_licence_in_Australia
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
National Transport commission Australia
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=35&DocumentId=794
National Transport commission Australia works in partnership with industry bodies and governments to develop transport policies, laws and practices.
Legal aid
Wikipedia definition of Legal aid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_aid
Wikipedia articles are a great place to start finding information for legal and conveyancing matters
How to Apply
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=585
Information on how to apply for legal aid and what it covers
