National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 - NSW

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the establishment, preservation and management of national parks, historic sites and certain other areas and the protection of certain fauna, native plants and Aboriginal objects.

Australian Law Selected Websites

The National Library of Australia's website contains links to a variety of important sites which provide an overview of the Australian legal system.

Indigenous Peoples and the Law

This guide contains links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal law and indigenous peoples, as well as providing links to other guides and directories which contain material on State and Territory and overseas law.

Australasian Legal Information Institute

Provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials. AustLII's broad public policy agenda is to improve access to justice through better access to information. Is one of the largest sources of legal materials on the net, with over 20 gigabytes of raw text materials and over 4 million searchable documents.

Australian Institute of Criminology

The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. We seek to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.

Equal Opportunity Commission (SA)

The aim of this site is to provide you with up to date and accurate information about Equal Opportunity and Human Rights laws and the work of the Equal Opportunity Commission of South Australia, by using the latest in technology to deliver the information to you.

Indigenous Law Bulletin

First published in 1981 (under the title Aboriginal Law Bulletin) the Bulletin has established a unique profile as the only publication dealing with mainstream legal issues affecting Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous Law Centre (UNSW)

The Indigenous Law Centre has been a research centre based at UNSW Faculty of Law for 30 years. It is the oldest and only Indigenous-specific law centre in Australia. The ILC produces the Indigenous Law Bulletin and the Australian Indigenous Law Review.

Indigenous Law Resources

This database contains Indigenous Law Resources and includes conference papers, journal articles, and reports.

LawAccess NSW

LawAccess NSW is a free government telephone service that provides legal information, referrals and in some cases, advice for people who have a legal problem in NSW. In particular, they assist people: who live in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW and are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

Legal Aid NSW

Legal Aid NSW is a state-wide organisation providing legal services to socially and economically disadvantaged people across NSW. We deliver legal services in most areas of criminal, family and civil law.

Legal Information Access Centre

The Find Legal Answers web guide provides access to current information about the law in NSW. The guide lists useful resources, organised by topic, that are available on the web and in print.

Mandatory Sentencing

ATSIC full text submissions to the Senate Inquiry into the Human Rights (Mandatory Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders) Bill 1999.

Archive of the NSW Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council

The Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council (AJAC) provided advice to the NSW Government on law and justice issues affecting Aboriginal people. It was structured into a central council, and six regional councils based on the six ATSIC regions of NSW.

NSW Anti-Discrimination Board

Provides an enquiry service for people who want to know about their rights or responsibilities under anti-discrimination law. We also accept complaints of discrimination, investigate complaints and conciliate complaints when appropriate.

Australian Law Reform Commission

The ALRC is responsible to the Federal parliament and is part of the Attorney-General's portfolio. The ALRC conducts inquiries - also known as references - into areas of law at the request of the Attorney-General of Australia. Although the ALRC cannot initiate its own inquiries, it is independent of government and is able to undertake research, consultations and legal policy development; and to make recommendations to the Parliament, without fear or favour.

Zero Tolerance Policing

Full text report by Chris Cunneen, Institute of Criminology, Sydney University Law School, entitled, Zero Tolerance Policing: Implications for Indigenous People, published in 1999.

High Court of Australia

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.

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), which has its seat in The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

A Report on Aboriginal Women and Bias in the Western Australian Justice System

This is an account of the Sub-Committee on Aboriginal Women and the Law in the Taskforce which drafted a report into gender bias in the law and administration of justice in Western Australia in 1994. It looks into some of the recommendations for reform that could significantly reduce the many difficulties faced by Aboriginal women due to bias in the Western Australian legal system.