Information is power.
Have the law at your fingertips with the following essential websites:
About the Law:
- The law handbook – your practical guide to the law in New South Wales: http://www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/guides/law_handbook/index.html
- Law Access Online: plain language legal information including factsheets and guides to help you with your legal issues – http://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/
- ComLaw: the most complete and up-to-date collection of Commonwealth legislation and notices: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/
- AustLii – database of legislation and cases: http://www.austlii.edu.au
- Hansard – official recordings of Parliamentary proceedings: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3HHBListBills
- Judicial Commission of NSW’s Bench Books – the guides for judges and magistrates: http://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks
About Family Law:
- Family Law Courts – information on the Family Law court system in Australia:http://www.familylawcourts.gov.au
- Family Relationships Online – a wealth of information for families on relationship issues: http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
About Child Protection:
- Children’s Court – about the Children’s Court and the relevant law for the Care and Protection jurisdiction: http://www.childrenscourt.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/childrenscourt/index.html
- Family and Community Services – about the government agency dealing with child protection concerns (formerly known as ‘DOCS’): http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/welcome_to_docs_website.html
About Property Law:
- Land and Property Information (LPI) – for all land title registration, property information, valuation, surveying and mapping : http://www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/
- Government Property NSW – information on the NSW Government’s specialist commercial real estate service provider: http://property.nsw.gov.au/
- Office of State Revenue (OSR) – the government office that administers state taxation and other matters: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/
About Wills and Probate:
- Supreme Court – about the Supreme Court, the relevant law, and updates to court procedure: http://www.supremecourt.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/supremecourt/sco2_index.html
About lawyers:
- Law Society – regulates solicitors: http://www.lawsociety.com.au/index.htm
- Bar Association – regulates barristers: http://www.nswbar.asn.au/index.php