The highest court in the Australian judicial system. The functions of the High Court are to interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal, State and Territory courts.

Assumes jurisdiction formerly exercised in part by the High Court of Australia and the whole of the jurisdiction of the Australian Industrial Court and of the Federal Court of Bankruptcy. The Court is a superior court of record and a court of law and equity. It hears appeals and reviews court decisions by single judges of the Court, decisions of the Supreme Courts of the Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island and certain decisions of Australian State Supreme Courts exercising federal jurisdiction.

The focus of the Court is on helping families to resolve their disputes by agreement rather than proceeding to a formal hearing by a judge, which is regarded as the last resort.

The service is an independent federal court under the Australian Constitution. The jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Service includes family law and child support, administrative law, bankruptcy, unlawful discrimination, consumer protection law and privacy law. The service shares those jurisdictions with the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.

Daily hearing lists are available for each state. AIRC provides resources for award simplification (including word templates), organisations, termination of employment, procedures and legislation. They also provide research and information, documents, the registry, current Media Releases, Speeches and Annual Reports and a section for students.

As a consequence of the Workplace Relations and other Legislation Amendment Act 1996, the Court's jurisdiction has been transferred to other Courts, mainly the Federal Court of Australia.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a body which provides independent review of a wide range of administrative decisions made by the Australian Commonwealth government and some non-government bodies.

The Tribunal is an independent merits review body established under the Migration Act 1958 and its jurisdiction, powers and statutory procedures are set out in that Act and the Migration Regulations 1994. The criteria for visas and provisions relating to the cancellation of visas, business sponsors and the points system are contained in the Act and various regulations made under the Act.

The Tribunal is a Commonwealth Government body that 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. The Tribunal is not a court and does not decide whether or not native title exists.

The Tribunal reviews individual decisions made by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs concerning refugees in Australia.

People who believe that a wrong decision has been made in relation to their social security, education or training payment can appeal to the SSAT. The Tribunal is also able to review some decisions made by officers of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Tribunal is completely independent of Centrelink and the departments. It has the power to change Centrelink and DVA decisions.

The Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) is an independent statutory body and is part of the Australian repatriation determining system. The VRB reviews individual decisions of the Repatriation Commission affecting certain pensions and benefits for Australian veterans and their dependants.

Judgements, Legislation, Daily Lists and news are features of the ACT supreme court. The ACT Supreme Court is a superior court of record, and is the highest court of the Australian Capital Territory.

Decisions, Legislation, Daily Court Lists and links to the Commercial Tenancy, Residential Tenancies, Administrative Appeals and Discrimination tribunals.

The Tribunal is part of the ACT Government's justice system established to provide citizens with the opportunity to have an impartial and independent review of some of the administrative decisions made by ACT Ministers, departments and agencies in an extensive range of jurisdictions. The Tribunal will either affirm, vary or set aside the original decision. The Tribunal decides whether, on the facts before it, the correct or preferable decision has been made.

The highest court in the State is the Supreme Court of NSW. It has unlimited civil jurisdiction and handles the most serious criminal matters.

The District Court is the intermediate Court in New South Wales and deals with criminal cases, civil cases mainly up to $750, 000 and provides registry services.

The Administrative Decisions Tribunal Practice Collection has been created as an introductory guide to some of legislation and rules relevant to the operation of the Tribunal. Practitioners or other persons should not rely solely on these materials if appearing before the Tribunal. This collection includes Interim Rules of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal, Online Practice Directions, Daily Tribunal Lists, Legislation, Decisions, Fees, Forms and Equal Opportunity Division Practice Information.

Provides access to Daily Court Lists, Judgements, Legislation, Selected Practice Notes and Advice to Practitioners and Selected Forms.

The Fair Trading Tribunal and the Residential Tribunal merged on 25 February 2002 to form the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT). The CTTT was established as the specialist dispute resolution forum for consumer, trader and tenancy based matters. The CTTT deals with matters under the following 8 Divisions: home building, residential parks, motor vehicle, retirement villages, tenancy, general, strata and community schemes and commercial.

There are media releases and announcements and general information for defendants and advocates.

An introductory guide to some of legislation and rules relevant to the operation of the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales. Practitioners or other persons should not rely solely on these materials if appearing before the Tribunal. They provide access to court lists, judgements and legislation.

An introductory guide to some of the legislation and rules relevant to the operation of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. Practitioners or other persons should not rely solely on these materials if appearing before the Commission. Resources include Daily Court Lists, Judgments, Awards, Practice Directions, Forms, Unfair Dismissal, Members of the Commission, Industrial Organisations and Fees.

An introductory guide to some of legislation and rules relevant to the operation of the Court. Practitioners or other persons should not rely solely on these materials if appearing before the Court. Resources include Consolidated Practice Directions, Daily Court Lists, Practice Notes, Court Rules, Land and Environment Court Schedule of Fees, Court Legislation, Court Judgments, Guide to Court Forms, Court Information Updates, List of Approved Mediators and Court Directory.

Local Courts are the courts of general access in New South Wales. Local Courts in New South Wales have jurisdiction to deal with the vast majority of criminal and summary prosecutions, civil matters with a monetary value of up to $40,000, committal hearings, family law matters, child care proceedings, juvenile prosecutions and care matters, and coronial inquiries. There is a directory of Local Courts, a statutory declaration form, reports & papers and the children's court practice collection. Subjects include going to court about crime, debt, families going to court, neighbourhood disputes and going to the coroner's court.

Provides access to legislation.

This office provides direct access to the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court, Coroners Office, and the Lands and Mining Tribunal.

Access to the Supreme Court, Districts Court and Magistrates Court of Queensland.

You can access Forms, Reports and Decisions made by this tribunal. Their mission is to mediate or determine domestic building and related disputes expeditiously, efficiently and with the minimum of formality necessary to achieve a just result according to law.

Searchable collection of cases as well as guidelines for conduct of an appeal and procedural information.

The Office of the Information Commissioner is an independent body established to resolve disputes about decisions by Queensland government agencies concerning access to documents or amendment of documents, and some other issues, under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 Qld (the FOI Act). The Office tries to resolve disputes by agreement between the participants, but the Commissioner (and his delegates) have power to make decisions, if that is necessary.

Direct access to the Supreme Court, District Court, Environment, Resources & Development Court, Magistrates Court, Youth Court, Coroner's Court, Industrial Relations Court of South Australia.

The highest Court of Tasmania, includes information on sentencing, judgements, forms, conferences, rules and jurisdiction.

Separated into different divisions. They include Criminal & General Division, Civil Division, Small Claims Division, Coronial Division. Information on the Schools Outreach Program as well as their annual report are also available.

The website of the Supreme Court of Victoria which provides information about the Court, its history, and current practice.

The following information is available from the County Court. County Court Act & Rules, History, Jurisdiction, Court User Information, Contact Points, Publications, Jury Service, Judges, Judgments, Mediation, Court Sittings, Crime List, Civil List, Monthly Civil Lists, Circuit Courts, Civil Circuit Lists, Practice Materials, Court Forms, Costs & Fees, Video Conferencing and Links

The following subjects can be found, Magistrates Cases On Line, Jurisdiction, Court Locations (State Wide), Structure and Operation of the Magistrates' Court, Serving the Community, Court Services, C.R.E.D.I.T. (Presentation), Court Lists, Children's Court, State Coroner Victoria, Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal, Annual Report, Educational Programs, Scale of Costs and Downloads.

VCAT was introduced on 1 July 1998 and deals with disputes about consumer matters, credit, discrimination, domestic building works, guardianship and administration, residential tenancies, and retail tenancies. It also deals with disputes between people and government about land valuation, licences to carry on businesses including travel agents, motor car traders and others, planning, state taxation & many other government decisions such as Transport Accident Commission decisions and freedom of information issues.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in Western Australia and is responsible for both criminal and civil matters. It deals with very serious criminal charges, such as wilful murder, murder, armed robbery and serious breaches of Commonwealth drug enforcement laws. Generally, it hears civil cases where the amount involved in the dispute is more than $250,000.

Department of Justice, through its Court Services Division, supports and participates with the judiciary and quasi-judicial officers in the management of the Supreme Court, Probate Registry, District Court, Family Court, Liquor Licensing Court, Magistrates' Courts, Court Of Petty Sessions, Local Court, Children's Court, Office Of The State Coroner, Sheriff's Office and Tribunals.

The WAIRC is established under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 to prevent and settle industrial disputes within Western Australia.

The main function of the Information Commissioner is to deal with complaints made about decisions made by agencies in respect of access applications and applications to amend personal information.