Links
Helpful links for both National and South Australian government and non-government services
State
The Law handbook contains an overview of the law in South Australia presented in everyday language. It outlines your rights and responsibilities in a range of legal areas and advises on where you can go for more assistance. The content of the Law Handbook is made available as a public service for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice.
Legal Services Commission Helpline 1300 366 424
Telephone legal advice is available for preliminary information, advice and referrals. Advice is usually restricted to a client’s basic legal rights and obligations about a particular situation. If the problem is too complex or too lengthy for a phone call, the client will be offered an appointment at a Commission office or referred to other sources of assistance.
Available Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm.
Courts
Courts Administration Authority of South Australia
Provides information about the function and duties of the authority, along with sentencing remarks, judgments and case lists. Also provides access to information about the individual courts through out South Australia.
Commissions and Tribunals
Commissioner for Victims’ Rights
Equal Opportunity Commission
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Independent Commission Against Corruption
Office of Public Integrity
Office of the Public Advocate
South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT)
The South Australian Ombudsman is an independent officer who has power to investigate complaints about state government departments and authorities, and local government councils, including reviewing Freedom of Information requests.
Consumer and Business Services
Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the South Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s Department that provides services to protect consumers, support and regulate business and record significant life events for South Australians. These services include:
- tenancy advice
- bond lodgements and refunds
- consumer affairs advice and dispute resolution
- licensing for certain occupations, trades and businesses
- birth, death and marriage registration
- marriage solemnisations
- regulation of the liquor, gaming, casino, racing, lottery and charity industries
- handling complaints in relation to licensed premises
- registration of incorporated associations and co-operatives
Legislation
Provides access to all information relating to the South Australian Parliament, including Hansard, Bills and Motions.
Provides access to South Australian legislation and information about South Australian legislation, including information about the making, commencement, operation, variation or cessation of legislation and the making, commencement, operation, variation or cessation of other instruments made under legislation, such as regulations.
Federal
amica
amica was created by National Legal Aid to help a broad range of people with family law problems.
amica.gov.au helps couples reach agreements about property and parenting issues without engaging lawyers. It also enables couples to record those agreements in plain language on a secure platform.
This 2-minute video highlights amica’s key features.
amica has the potential to significantly cut legal bills. It guides users through a step-by-step process, and offers them information and support along the way to help them reach an amicable agreement. amica also informs them about other support services.
Parenting and property
amica was created with Commonwealth Government funding and designed with direct input from everyday people who’ve been through everyday family law disputes relating to parenting and property issues.
amica’s interactive calendar helps separated parents to reach agreement, and record their agreement, about the best parenting arrangements for their children.
If couples need to devide their assets, amica’s artificial intelligence can also help. amica provides a suggested split of assets after the AI takes into account:
- the couple’s assets and circumstances
- agreements commonly reached by other couples in similar situations
- how courts generally handle disputes of this nature
amica is best suited to couples who have a reasonably amicable relationship and a willingness to communicate online.
How much?
You can use amica’s step-by-step process to enter your information without a fee.
Once you have both reached an agreement for parenting and/or property, you can download a written agreement and an application for consent orders relating to property. If you decide to proceed, amica may charge a fee to create the documents.
Courts
The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia consists of Division 1, a specialist family law court that hears the most complex family law trials and appeals and Division 2, an intermediate court of record and a court of law and equity which has broad federal jurisdiction in areas including family law, migration, fair work, bankruptcy, intellectual property, consumer law, human rights and administrative law.
Commissions and Tribunals
The Fair Work Ombudsman provides education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations, inquiries into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act and can take appropriate enforcement action.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is an independent, national tribunal dealing with employment issues including unfair and unlawful dismissal, anti-bullying claims, awards and industrial action.
Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation who protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally. You can make a complaint to the Commission if you have experienced discrimination, harassment and bullying based on, among others, your sex, gender, disability, race or age.
Office of Australian Information Commissioner
The purpose of the Office of Australian Information Commissioner is to promote and uphold individuals rights to access government-held information and protect personal information.
eSafety Commissioner
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Administrative Review Tribunal
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) provides independent review of a wide range of administrative decisions made by the Australian government and some non-government bodies.
National Native Title Tribunal
The National Native Title Tribunal assists people to resolve native title issues over land and waters.
Legal Research
Resource of Australian and international legal materials, including a law specific search engine, links, Australian cases, law and other legal matters.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Business Register
The Government’s principal revenue collection agency whose role is to manage and shape tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australians.
The Australian Copyright Council is an independent non-profit organisation that provides information, advice and training about copyright in Australia.
Provides information about the House of Representatives, Senate and Hansard.
Federal Register of Legislation
The Federal Register of Legislation is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents. Includes Consolidated Acts and Regulations, Numbered Acts and Regulations and historical reprints.