Australia hold a similar common law system as of the English law, with a combination of the Federal and States legislations. In this page, useful official and open resources related to Australian legislation will be provided in this page, divided into below categories:
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Below provides quick links to access the legislations of the federal and different state governments of Australia. The Federal Register of Legislation is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents. The rest of the websites are state government portals for current and repealed legislation together with related documents.
Federal Register of Legislation (1901 to present) |
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ACT Legislation Register (1989 to present )
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NSW Legislation (1824 to present )
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Northern Territory Government Register of Legislation (1995 to present)
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Queensland Legislation (1963 to present )
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South Australian Legislation (2003 to present)
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Tasmanian Legislation Online (1997 to present)
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Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents (1996 to present)
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Western Australian Legislation
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Below gathers some quick links to access the bills of the federal and different states of Australia. All websites are the official website for the announcements of bills and legislative information.
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Federal Register of Legislation (1996 to present)
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Parliament of Australia (1997 to present)
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Northern Territory Legislation
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Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents
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Parliament of Western Australia
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Below gathers some quick links to access the bills of the federal and different states of Australia. All websites are the official website for the announcements of bills and legislative information.
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( 2001 to present)
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(1832 to 2001)
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(2011 to present)
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Queensland Government Publications (2003 to present)
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South Australian Government Gazette (1999 to present)
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(1998 to present)
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Lexis Advance Hong Kong (LAHK)
LAHK offers current and historical main legislation (Acts), subordinate legislation and bills of the Federal and State governments of Australia. To view these contents, you may click Browse at the top bar menu and select Publications, followed by Australia and By Content Type. Then, you may select AU Legislation for more details.
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This database, provided by Brill Academic Publishers, is a vital source for locating relevant information on different jurisdictions. Here, you may find information on Australian government and sources for locating its legal system and official gazettes. Access Path: Jurisdictions > Afghanistan – France > Australia |
In general, Halsbury’s Laws of Australia is regarded as a reputable and comprehensive guide to all Australian Law.
Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
AustLII provides a comprehensive coverage on current and historical Commonwealth and state legislation in Australia. Legislation at the federal level and different states of Australia can be easily located via this site. You may select Case & Legislation at the top bar menu, and narrow your research by selecting a jurisdiction.
