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Courts and the legal system
Do you need a lawyer, or are you representing yourself in court? Find information about court procedures and forms. Find out about our legal system.
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Find out about the Australian Parliament, as well as information including Hansard and Bills.
A video designed for newly arrived migrants with limited English language skills covering topics including driving, the police, renting, Centrelink, child protection, family law, and family violence.
How Laws are made, presented as two 10-minute films on YouTube: Parliament and Courts, provides an overview of where Australian laws come from and how new laws are made.
Information from the Parliament of Australia about the Constitution.
The ALRC conducts inquiries and makes recommendations into areas of law at the request of the Attorney-General of Australia. Find information about the law reform process and ALRC reports.
The Commission reviews the law in NSW and makes recommendations for change to the Attorney General. Find their reports.
This looseleaf service has detailed commentary on NSW legislation including the Civil Procedure Act, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, and the Supreme Court, Local Court and District Court Act and Rules.
This chapter of the Law handbook deals with making complaints about government, the police, and lawyers.
This looseleaf service has detailed information on topics including legal costs, disclosure, agreements, assessment, courts, tribunals, stamp duties, and costs in some federal courts.
A guide to resolving legal issues, including negotiation, mediation, dealing with your lawyer, getting ready for court, reading and writing legal documents, and making a complaint.
Looking for more? The State Library has a wealth of legal information in its collections. Try searching our various resources to find more.
