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Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales

Website of the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales a statutory body whose purpose is to "advance the fairness and equity of the justice system, and to improve access to justice, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged people". The site has information about the Foundation's activities and research and profiles of members of the Board of Governors. Details are given of ongoing and completed projects along with copies of the Foundation's newsletters, guidelines and annual reports which can be freely downloaded from the site.

Queensland Human Rights Commission

Website of the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC), the statutory body responsible for administering the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 in Queensland, Australia. The QHRC promotes equality of opportunity and deals with complaints that fall within the jurisdiction of the Anti-Discrimination Act. A selection of information brochures are provided on the site dealing with various aspects of discrimination including sexual harassment, age discrimination, gender identity, disability discrimination and racial and religious vilification.

Judicial Commission of New South Wales

Website of the independent Judicial Commission of New South Wales, a statutory body whose functions include reviewing sentencing practice, providing judicial training and examining complaints against judicial officers. The site has information about the Judicial Commission and details of members and principle officers. The Commission produce a series of studies on particular aspects of sentencing policy in NSW.

Council of Australasian Tribunals

Website of the Council of Australasian Tribunals (COAT) the umbrella body for Australian and New Zealand tribunals. The aim of COAT is to provide training and support for tribunals, provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and to develop best practice based on collective experience. The site has a copy of the COAT constitution and a selection of background papers. Details of executive members and forthcoming events are also provided. There is a page devoted to each chapter with contact details, events and other local information.

Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is part of the US Department of Transportation and is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. There is an area of the site devoted to regulations and policies, including access to the Regulations and Guidance Library comprising a set of searchable databases relating to relevant regulatory information. An Airworthiness Directives database is also accessible from the site providing all directives in operation.

Civil Aviation Authority

The website of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is an online resource providing information about the CAA's responsibilities and activities in the area of civil aviation. As aviation regulator for the United Kingdom, the CAA ensures that UK civil aviation standards are set and adhered to. Its prime areas of responsibility are air safety, economic regulation, airspace regulation, and consumer protection. The site is organised accordingly, and each section gives comprehensive information about policy, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and relevant legislation if applicable.

Irish Aviation Authority

Website of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) the body responsible for safety regulation of the civil aviation industry in Ireland. The site provides information about the IAA including annual reports, IAA policies and flight statistics. Full text legislation relating to the IAA's areas of responsibility can be viewed on the site. These include airworthiness operations, aerodromes and airspace and air navigation standards regulation. The site also provides information on pilot licensing and a PDF copy of the Irish Register of Civil Aviation Aircraft.

Eurojust

Eurojust was established in 2002 by the European Union. It seeks to faciliate cooperation between the EU member states in investigating and prosecuting serious cross-border crime. Its website provides information on the role, structure and activities of Eurojust. Official documents are available, including the Decision establishing Eurojust and its rules of procedure. The site also provides press releases and Eurojust's annual reports from 2001 onwards.

Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada

Website of the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (OCFJA) the Canadian body whose role is to provide administrative support to the federal judiciary and safeguard its independence. The Commissioner is also responsible for the administration of federal judicial appointments and the site includes information and guidance on the appointments process. There is background information on the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal along with law reports which are made available in either full-text or digest form.

Legal Service of the European Commission

The Legal Service of the European Commission is the in-house legal adviser to the Commission. Its functions include drafting legislation and representing the Commission in the courts. The Legal Service is also responsible for coordinating the official codification of Community legislation. The website gives background information about the role and structure of the Legal Service, including an organisation chart and links to official documents and related organisations. It is available in English, French and German.

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