Key Resources

Major References

Australasian Legal Information Institute
Full texts of legislation for all states.  This site also has the texts of on-line law reports and links to other useful materials.

Western Australian Legislation
All Western Australian statutes and regulations can be found at this site, provided by the State Law Publisher.

Local Government in Western Australia
Council by-laws and other relevant legislation can be accessed via the web site for each local government. This site, produced by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, has links to council sites plus some on-line publications.

Law Handbook Western Australia
Answers common legal questions in a practical, easy-to-read way.  Many libraries in Western Australia will have this book.

Criminal Law Western Australia
A comprehensive and regularly updated guide.  Contains the Criminal Code and other relevant legislation with explanations and references to cases.

Civil Procedure Western Australia
Multi-volume, regularly updated guide to procedures, rules, fee, etc. for Western Australian local, district and Supreme courts.

Halsbury's Laws of Australia
Encyclopedic commentary on the laws of Australia covering all subjects and jurisdictions.

Directories

Law Society of Western Australia Directory
Directories of law firms, barristers and accredited family lawyers in Western Australia.

Law Firms
Comprehensive international links to law firms, including Australian firms.

Legal Profiles 2000-2001
The definitive client's guide to Australian law firms, their practices and their fields of expertise.

Services

Law Society of Western Australia
For information about Community Legal Advice Centres and the Law Access service in Western Australia.

Legal Aid Services
For information about common problems such as motor vehicle accidents, domestic violence, and problems with neighbours. All services offered by Legal Aid in Western Australia are listed.

Commonwealth Ombudsmen Australia
The ombudsman investigates complaints about government departments.  This site, produced by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, has links to the sites for each state ombudsman or their equivalent.

Community Resources

Professional Associations

Lawyers and Legal Services
This site has links to lawyers organisations and legal aid services in Australia.

Law Society of Western Australia
Information about the Society's community services, Law Week activities, the Francis Burt Law Museum and other resources.

Education

Law Schools and Legal Training
Links to universities, courses and web-based legal training.

Other Information Resources

Databases

Informit Databases
These online databases provide information about the law from magazine articles, conference proceedings, etc.  From the Informit menu select databases such as AGIS (Attorney-General's Information Service) and APAIS (Australian Public Affairs Information). 
* Informit databases can be accessed via workstations in the Alexander Library Building.