Australia
Researching the legal aspects of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom
Guide to the legal materials relating to asylum seekers and refugees in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, written by Colin Fong, a senior visiting fellow at the University of New South Wales. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, the guide covers the relevant legislation and case law and gives an overview of other sources, including government reports, monographs, treaties, journal articles and indexes, news sources, relevant organisations and websites. References are given to printed works and there are links to online materials.
Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries
The website of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries (ANZCN) includes information about the College, news, and details of the Professional Course in Notarial Practice. There is a private area for members, containing practice notes, reports, conference papers and other material.
Guide to online research resources for the Australian federal legal system with some reference to the state level
Online guide to researching the Australian federal legal system written by Petal Kinder former Court Librarian at the High Court of Australia. Published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 and updated periodically (most recently in 2024), the guide provides an introduction and background information to the Australian Parliament and the Australian court system. It gives information about the authorised Australian law report series and the authorised law reports for each state and has links to free and subscription online sources of Australian case law.
NSW Caselaw
Judgments and decisions of New South Wales courts and tribunals, provided by the Department of Communities and Justice of New South Wales. Cases can be browsed by court, date or case name and there are basic and advanced search facilities.
Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies
Website of the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne. Includes details of past and current research projects, publications, seminars and conferences. There is also information about the Centre's Constitution Transformation Network, together with its policy papers and briefs.
Guide to Refugee Law in Australia
Online guide to Australian refugee law, on the website of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Immigration law: a comparative approach
Online guide to the immigration law of Australia, Canada and the United States, by Annmarie Zell, a reference librarian at New York University Law School library, updated by Colin Fong, Angas Grant and Daniel Costa. The guide was originally published in 2006 (and updated in 2024) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the NYU, School of Law. The author provides information on key print and online sources covering immigration law for each country.
Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Official website of the Australian Attorney-General. Has information about the ministers and organisational structure, news, speeches and publications. There are sections providing information about all areas of the Department's work, which include the legal and justice system, crime prevention and enforcement, legal services, families and marriage, national security and counter-terrorism, human rights and anti-discrimination, access to justice, private international law and anti-corruption.
Australian Taxation Office : legal database
Legal database of the Australian Taxation Office, providing access to legal and policy information, including tax legislation, cases, public rulings and determinations, practice statements, policy documents and legislative determinations. Can be browsed or searched, and a Help section is available.