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1. Administrative Appeals Tribunal:  this AAT website provides information on review of administrative decisions.                                

2. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission:  this website shows how the Commission promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community, by ensuring that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.

3. Australian Industrial Relations Commission:  this website provides the latest AIRC decisions, awards, transcripts and related information.

4. Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA):  AIIA aims to promote interest in and understanding of international affairs in Australia.

5. Australian Legal Information Institute (Austlii):  this website provides access to Australian legislation and cases, and has links to international law databases.

6. Australian Passport Information Service:  this website provides a wide range of online passport services for Australians.

7. Australian Securities and Investments Commission:  this website provides information and services of the ASIC which enforces and regulates company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors.

8. Australian Taxation Office:  this website sets out income tax assessment rules.

9. Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association (AMSA):  AMSA is a community organisation in New South Wales that promotes political participation, business networking and social activities amongst its members.  It is politically non-partisan, non-profit and non-religious.

10. Asia Today International:  website of the Australian magazine which reaches into the Asian market.  It has links to Asian nations’ trade and investment websites.

11. Australian Financial Review:  this website keeps readers up to date with the latest pertinent financial matters and legal matters in Australian society.

12. BRW magazine:  website of the Business Review Weekly Australian magazine.

13. Child Support Agency:  this website and agency is aimed at helping parents manage their child support responsibilities.

14. Commonwealth Government Entry Point:  this website contains links to various Federal Government information and services.

15. Commonwealth Ombudsman:  this website contains information about how to make a complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, who considers and investigates complaints from people who believe they have been treated unfairly or unreasonably by an Australian Government department or agency such as the Australian Taxation Office or the Australian Federal Police.

16. Chinese Australian Forum (CAF):  CAF is a non-profit and politically non-partisan community organisation that promotes political awareness and discussion among all Australians especially Chinese Australians.

17. Department of Employment and Workplace Relations:  this website details the workings of this department which helps with providing services to job seekers, employers, and employees whilst providing information on current issues that affect workplaces and small businesses.

18. Department of Immigration and Citizenship:  this website contains information regarding immigration and citizenship.

19. Family Court of Australia:  this website details the function of the Family Court of Australia, and includes downloadable forms.

20. Guardianship Tribunal:  this multi-lingual website provides information about how to appoint guardians for people aged 16 years and over with decision-making disabilities.

21. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission:  this website contains information about Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws, including how to lodge a complaint, as well as fact sheets in 14 languages.

22. IP Australia:  this website deals with patents, trade marks and designs; and shows how IP Australia oversees an intellectual property system that promotes innovation, investment and trade.

23. Land And Property Information Office:  this website gives information on the services within the LPI (formerly Land Titles Office) which include land title registration, property information, valuation, and mapping.

24. Law Society of New South Wales:  this website provides information for both lawyers and the public, and includes many links.

25. Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) Online:  this website provides free access to resources related to NSW law.

26. Migration Agents Registration Authority:  this website is useful to migration agents and those who want to find out more about migration agents.

27. Migration Review Tribunal:  this website provides resources relating to review of visa decisions by the Migration Review Tribunal.

28. NSW Anti-Discrimination Board:  this website provides links to anti-discrimination laws and fact sheets in 24 community languages on a range of topics.

29. NSW Community Relations Commission:  this website provides translating and interpreting services for over 77 languages, as well as a list of key ethnic community organisations.

30. NSW Department of Community Services:  this website provides information about child protection services, domestic violence, parenting support, foster care, adoption services and help for communities affected by natural disaster.

31. NSW Freedom of Information:  this website allows people to apply for access to information recorded by state government agencies and other public bodies and to request changes to inaccurate records.

32. NSW Government Home Page:  this website contains information about NSW legislation and parliament, and the ‘Law and Justice’ link provides guides to common legal problems, such as neighbourhood disputes.

33. NSW Lawlink:  this website contains information and services of the Attorney General's Department of NSW, which has the role of administering the courts, tribunals, laws and justice programs of the State.

34. NSW Legislation:  this website contains current versions of acts or regulations in its ‘Acts in Force’ database, and also provides links to NSW bills (proposed legislation that has not yet been passed by parliament).

35. NSW Local Courts:  this website provides case law from the local court and contains preliminary information on how to take an action in the local court.       

36. NSW Office of Industrial Relations:  this website provides information on doing business and how to treat employees fairly.

37. NSW Office of State Revenue:  this website shows the dealings of the OSR, which administers State taxation, (it collects tax and duties), and develops policy relating to State taxation.

38. NSW Office of Fair Trading:  this website provides information about consumer rights and advises businesses and traders on fair and ethical practice, with a ‘Problem Solver’ link to help resolve consumer, trader or tenancy problems.

39. NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages:  this website contains information and forms about a range of legal entitlements, such as changing names, certificates and getting married.

40. Parliament of Australia:  this website provides information resources relevant to Australia National Parliament which helps Australian communities to learn more about the Parliamentary.

41. Parliament of NSW:  this website contains information resources relevant to Parliament and contact details for the members of NSW Parliament.

42. Relationships Australia:  this website offers resources to couples, individuals and families in order for them to better understand their relationships.

43. Sydney Morning Herald:  this website helps you keep up to date with the latest in local, national and international news and current affairs.

44. The Australian newspaper:  website of the national daily broadsheet newspaper.

45. The Economist:  established English magazine with quality articles.

* Updated on 13 March 2008

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