Useful Links
Internal Links
Policy DDS (opens in a new window)
Delegations (Administrative) Policy (opens in a new window)
Intellectual Property Policy (opens in a new window)
General Staff Agreement 2009 - 2012 (opens in a new window)
Academic Staff Agreement 2009 - 2012 (opens in a new window)
External Links
Australasian Legal Information Institute (opens in a new window)(AustLII)
AustLII is an online free-access resource for Australian legal information. AustLII publishes legal information - including Commonwealth, state and territory legislation and cases.
Australian Business Register (opens in a new window)
There is a free search facility on ABR to check whether a person has an ABN or is registered for GST.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (opens in a new window)(ACCC)
The responsibility of the ACCC is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth's competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (opens in a new window)(ASIC)
ASIC is Australia's corporate, markets and financial services regulator. ASIC is an independent Commonwealth Government ensuring that Australia's financial markets are fair and transparent, supported by confident and informed investors and consumers.
Company and business names can be searched free of charge through ASIC on the National Names Index.
Australian Human Rights Commission (opens in a new window)(formerly HREOC)
The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to promote and protect the human rights in Australia.
Independent Commission Against Corruption (opens in a new window)(ICAC)
The ICAC deals with corruption as it is defined in the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988. The aims of the ICAC are to protect the public interest, prevent breaches of public trust and guide the conduct of public officials.
IP Australia (opens in a new window)
IP Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for administering patents, trademarks, designs and plant breeders' rights. There also is a free facility to search trademarks, designs, patents and plant breeders' rights.
Lawlink (opens in a new window)
Lawlink is an online government portal website to law and justice agencies and services in New South Wales.
NSW Fair Trading (opens in a new window)
The Office of Fair Trading provides information and services in relation to consumer rights and advises business and traders on fair and ethical practice.
NSW Information Commissioner (opens in a new window)
The NSW Information Commissioner is responsible for administering the following acts (including promoting awareness and investigating complaints):
- Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (formerly the Freedom of Information Act 1989);
- Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002;
- Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.
NSW Privacy Commissioner (opens in a new window)
The NSW Privacy Commissioner is responsible for administering the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002, including promoting awareness and investigating complaints.
Commonwealth Ombudsman's Office (opens in a new window)
The role of the Commonwealth Ombudsman is to consider and investigate complaints about Australian Government departments and agencies. There is also a State Ombudsman for each State and Territory.
NSW Ombudsman (opens in a new window)
The NSW Ombudsman is an independent and impartial Watchdog. Their job is to make sure that agencies they watch over fulfil their functions properly and impove their delivery of services to the public
Overseas Student Ombudsman (opens in a new window)
The Overseas Student Ombudsman investigates complaints about problems that overseas students have with private education and training in Australia.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) (opens in a new window)
The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's regulatory and quality agency for higher education. TEQSA's primary aim is to ensure that students receive a high quality education at any Australian higher education provider.
