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NSW legislation dealing with discrimination, including racial, sex, disability and age discrimination.
This looseleaf service has detailed information including Ministerial Directions,application, review, refugees, visas, PAM (Procedures Advice Manual), and the MSIs (Migration Series Instructions).
The NSW Ombudsman is an independent and impartial watchdog, watching over most NSW public sector and many private sector agencies. Find information about their role and the complaints process.
The IPC administers NSW legislation dealing with privacy and access to government information. Find information about accessing government information.
The OAIC deals with privacy, freedom of information, and government information policy. Find information including how to make an FOI reqest.
The Commonweath Ombudsman investigates complaints from people who believe they have been treated unfairly by an Australian government agency. Find out about the complaints process.
Find out about enroling, voting, electorates, and elections.
Find out about funding, elections, enroling, voting, candidates and parties, and past results for NSW State and local government elections.
This issue explains the key features of our electoral laws, who can vote, who can stand for election, and how votes are counted.
Find information about using the service of a migration agent, including what a migration agent does, how to choose one, and resolving disputes with an agent.
Looking for more? The State Library has a wealth of legal information in its collections. Try searching our various resources to find more.
