Web Directory

» Administrative Appeals Tribunal
   The independent body that reviews a broad range of administrative decisions made by Australian Commonwealth Government ministers and officials, authorities and other tribunals.
   http://www.aat.gov.au/

» Administrative Review Council
   Provides advice to the Attorney General on strategic and operational matters relating to the Commonwealth system of administrative law.
   http://www.ag.gov.au/www/arcHome.nsf/

» Attorney-General's Department
   Provides expert support to the government on the maintenance and improvement of Australia's system of law and justice. News, responsibilities, service charter, ministers, and links to departments and legislation.
   http://www.ag.gov.au/

» Australian Customs Service
   Information on customs procedures, requirements and the facilitation and concession schemes it administers.
   http://www.customs.gov.au/

» Australian Federal Police
   The principal law enforcement agency through which the Commonwealth pursues its law enforcement interests.
   http://www.afp.gov.au/

» Australian Firearms Buyback
   The site provides a single source for Australian State and Territory information on the new laws, which firearms are illegal, hand-in centres, firearm identification and compensation handbook.
   http://www.gun.law.gov.au/

» Australian Government Solicitor
   Offers legal expertise and integrated advice and assistance across a wide range of areas.
   http://www.ags.gov.au/

» Australian Institute of Criminology
   The Institute is the national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice in Australia and for the dissemination of criminal justice information.
   http://www.aic.gov.au/

» Australian Law Reform Commission
   The Commission attempts to take an innovative and constructive approach to the process of law reform.
   http://www.alrc.gov.au/

» Australian Privacy Commissioner
   Contains information about Australia's Privacy Act and general privacy issues.
   http://www.privacy.gov.au/

» Australian Protective Service
   APS provides a range of security services for Commonwealth clients and areas where there is Commonwealth interest.
   http://www.aps.gov.au/

» Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation
   Australia's national security service. Its main role is to gather information that will enable it to warn the government about activities or situations that might endanger national security.
   http://www.asio.gov.au/

» Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
   Aims to contribute towards a financial environment hostile to money laundering, major crime and tax evasion.
   http://www.austrac.gov.au/

» Director of Public Prosecutions
   Aims to provide a prosecution service to the Commonwealth and the people of Australia which is fair, independent, accountable, effective and efficient.
   http://www.cdpp.gov.au/

» Family Law Council
   Provides advice to the Attorney-General on the workings of the 'Family Law Act' and other legislation relating to family law including Legal Aid.
   http://familylaw.gov.au/

» Federal Register of Legislative Instruments
   Provides a scheme for the making, registration, publication, parliamentary scrutiny and sunsetting of all Commonwealth legislative instruments.
   http://www.frli.gov.au/

» Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
   Administers federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy. This includes complaint-handling, public inquiries, policy development and education and training.
   http://www.hreoc.gov.au/

» Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia
   Responsible for personal bankruptcy insolvency law and practice.
   http://www.itsa.gov.au/

» International Legal Services Advisory Council
   A part-time advisory Council which provides a consultative forum for private and public sector interests on issues relevant to international legal services.
   http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/ilshome.nsf/Page/Overview

» National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council
   Advises the Government and Federal courts and tribunals on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) issues with a view to achieving and maintaining a high quality, accessible, integrated Commonwealth ADR system.
   http://nadrac.gov.au/

» National Crime Prevention
   Administers a program of research and action. There are national research projects, national pilot projects, local prevention activities, communication activities and training for crime prevention professionals.
   http://www.crimeprevention.gov.au/

» National Native Title Tribunal
   Facilitates the making of agreements among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, governments, industry and others whose rights or interests may co-exist with native title rights and interests.
   http://www.nntt.gov.au/

» Office of Parliamentary Counsel
   Provides information about Commonwealth Acts and Bills.
   http://www.opc.gov.au/

» SCALEplus
   A legal information retrieval system that aims to bring low or no-cost access to the law for the community.
   http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/