Websites on Attorney-General

  • Australian Law Online -Provided by the government to give all Australians access to government legal information and services available nationwide.
  • Administrative Appeals Tribunal -The independent body that reviews a broad range of administrative decisions made by Australian Commonwealth Government ministers and officials, authorities and other tribunals.
  • Australian Customs Service -Information on customs procedures, requirements and the facilitation and concession schemes it administers.
  • Australian Federal Police -The principal law enforcement agency through which the Commonwealth pursues its law enforcement interests.
  • Australian Government Solicitor -Offers legal expertise and integrated advice and assistance across a wide range of areas.
  • Australian Institute of Criminology -The Institute is the national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice in Australia and for the dissemination of criminal justice information.
  • Australian Law Reform Commission -The Commission attempts to take an innovative and constructive approach to the process of law reform.
  • Australian Privacy Commissioner -Contains information about Australia's Privacy Act and general privacy issues.
  • Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre -Aims to contribute towards a financial environment hostile to money laundering, major crime and tax evasion.
  • Director of Public Prosecutions -Aims to provide a prosecution service to the Commonwealth and the people of Australia which is fair, independent, accountable, effective and efficient.
  • Australian Firearms Buyback -The site provides a single source for Australian State and Territory information on the new laws, which firearms are illegal, hand-in centres, firearm identification and compensation handbook.
  • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission -Administers federal legislation in the area of human rights, anti-discrimination, social justice and privacy. This includes complaint-handling, public inquiries, policy development and education and training.
  • National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council -Advises the Government and Federal courts and tribunals on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) issues with a view to achieving and maintaining a high quality, accessible, integrated Commonwealth ADR system.
  • National Native Title Tribunal -Facilitates the making of agreements among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, governments, industry and others whose rights or interests may co-exist with native title rights and interests.
  • Office of Parliamentary Counsel -Provides information about Commonwealth Acts and Bills.
  • Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation -Australia's national security service. Its main role is to gather information that will enable it to warn the government about activities or situations that might endanger national security.
  • Attorney-General's Department -Provides expert support to the government on the maintenance and improvement of Australia's system of law and justice. News, responsibilities, service charter, ministers, and links to departments and legislation.
  • Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia -Responsible for personal bankruptcy insolvency law and practice.
  • Administrative Review Council -Provides advice to the Attorney General on strategic and operational matters relating to the Commonwealth system of administrative law.
  • International Legal Services Advisory Council -A part-time advisory Council which provides a consultative forum for private and public sector interests on issues relevant to international legal services.