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AUSTRAC
Regulators & complaints bodies
Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator and financial intelligence unit.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified23 September 2026
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national competition and consumer protection regulator.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified23 September 2026
Australian Financial Security Authority
Regulators & complaints bodies
Administers personal insolvency and maintains the National Personal Insolvency Index.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified23 September 2026
Australian Human Rights Commission
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national human rights body, which conciliates discrimination complaints before they proceed to court.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified22 September 2026
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Regulators & complaints bodies
The corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. Operates the company and business name registers.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified23 September 2026
Fair Work Ombudsman
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national workplace relations compliance and enforcement agency.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified23 September 2026
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
Regulators & complaints bodies
The admitting authority and regulator for Western Australia. Publishes the academic and practical legal training requirements for WA admission.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority and regulator
Verified22 September 2026
Legal Profession Board of Tasmania
Regulators & complaints bodies
The regulator and complaints body for the Tasmanian legal profession.
- Type of body
- Regulator and complaints body
Verified23 September 2026
Legal Services Council
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national body responsible for the Legal Profession Uniform Law framework, which applies in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
- Type of body
- National regulatory body — Uniform Law
Verified21 September 2026
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national privacy and freedom of information regulator.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified23 September 2026
Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
Regulators & complaints bodies
The combined licensing, trust account and complaints regulator for the Victorian legal profession.
- Type of body
- Licensing and complaints regulator
Verified23 September 2026
Admission is granted by the Supreme Court in each jurisdiction, administered through an admissions board or council.
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia — admissions
Admitting authorities
Independent statutory authority that assists the Supreme Court in admission to practice in Western Australia and maintains the register of approved practical legal training providers.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified19 September 2026
Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Queensland)
Admitting authorities
Makes recommendations to the Supreme Court on applications for admission in Queensland, assessing academic qualifications, practical legal training and suitability. Administered by Queensland Law Society.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified19 September 2026Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council (SA)
Admitting authorities
Established under section 14B of the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (SA). Sets the LPEAC Rules governing education and admission in South Australia.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified22 September 2026
NSW Legal Profession Admission Board
Admitting authorities
The admitting authority for New South Wales. Publishes the authoritative list of accredited academic courses and approved PLT providers for NSW, and runs its own Diploma in Law.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified22 September 2026
Supreme Court of Tasmania — admissions
Admitting authorities
Admission to the legal profession in Tasmania is granted by the Supreme Court.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified19 September 2026
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory — admissions
Admitting authorities
Admission to the legal profession in the Northern Territory is granted by the Supreme Court.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified19 September 2026
Victorian Legal Admissions Board
Admitting authorities
The admitting authority for Victoria. Publishes the approved academic courses and approved PLT providers for Victoria.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified22 September 2026
Federal, state and territory courts — jurisdiction, filing, practice directions and daily lists.
The intermediate court of Queensland.
- Court level
- Intermediate
- Filing portal
- eLodgement (Supreme and District Courts)
Verified18 September 2026The intermediate court of Western Australia. Lodgment runs through the eCourts Portal.
- Court level
- Intermediate
- Filing portal
- eCourts Portal of WA
Verified18 September 2026Federal superior court of record. Filing runs through eLodgment; case information sits in the Commonwealth Courts Portal, which requires registration.
- Court level
- Superior
- Filing portal
- eLodgment
Verified22 September 2026The court of summary jurisdiction for Tasmania, including coronial and youth justice divisions.
- Court level
- Summary
- Filing portal
- N/a
Verified18 September 2026The superior court of record for New South Wales. Filing runs through the NSW Online Registry, the state-wide portal.
- Court level
- Superior
- Filing portal
- NSW Online Registry
Verified22 September 2026The superior court of record for Queensland, including the Court of Appeal and Trial Division.
- Court level
- Superior
- Filing portal
- eLodgement (Supreme and District Courts)
Verified22 September 2026The superior court of record for Victoria. Filing runs through RedCrest, the Court's 24/7 electronic filing platform, across the Court of Appeal, Common Law, Criminal, Commercial and Costs Court divisions.
- Court level
- Superior
- Filing portal
- RedCrest
Verified22 September 2026Specialist court for care and protection and criminal matters involving young people in South Australia.
- Court level
- Specialist
- Filing portal
- CourtSA
Verified18 September 2026
Where a great deal of Australian dispute resolution actually happens.
Administrative Review Tribunal
Tribunals
The Commonwealth's merits review tribunal and successor to the AAT. Now carries migration, veterans' entitlements, NDIS, social security and taxation review, and the former Immigration Assessment Authority functions.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- ART online application
Verified18 September 2026
Australian Competition Tribunal
Tribunals
Reviews certain decisions of the ACCC and authorises conduct under the competition provisions.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- eLodgment
Verified18 September 2026
Fair Work Commission
Tribunals
The national workplace relations tribunal, dealing with unfair dismissal, general protections, bullying, awards and enterprise agreements.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- Commission online lodgment
Verified22 September 2026The NT's civil and administrative tribunal.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- Email lodgment
Verified18 September 2026The consolidated civil and administrative tribunal for New South Wales, covering consumer, tenancy, guardianship, administrative review and occupational matters.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- NCAT Online Services / NSW Online Registry
Verified18 September 2026Western Australia's civil and administrative tribunal, covering commercial and civil review, development, vocational regulation and guardianship.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- eCourts Portal of WA
Verified18 September 2026Tasmania's consolidated civil and administrative tribunal.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- Forms
Verified18 September 2026
Adjudicate Today
Adjudication authorities
Construction security-of-payment adjudication provider operating since 1999. It trains and nominates adjudicators in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, the ACT, South Australia and Tasmania; in Queensland it acts as an agent for adjudicators. Its website offers state-specific process guidance, application tools, annotated legislation and training resources.
- Discipline
- Security of payment adjudication
Verified18 September 2026
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution services
Prosecutes offences against Commonwealth law, independently of government and of the investigating agencies.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified22 September 2026
Office of Public Prosecutions (Victoria)
Prosecution services
Conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified23 September 2026
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
Prosecution services
New South Wales' independent prosecution service, prosecuting serious criminal offences in NSW courts.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified22 September 2026
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Tasmania)
Prosecution services
Represents the State of Tasmania in criminal prosecutions.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified22 September 2026Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Western Australia)
Prosecution services
Western Australia's independent prosecuting authority for serious offences against State criminal law.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified23 September 2026
ACT Community Legal Centres
Legal aid & community legal
The state peak body for community legal centres in ACT.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified22 September 2026ACT Pro Bono Clearing House
Legal aid & community legal
ACT referral point for pro bono legal help and lawyer participation.
- Type of body
- Pro bono clearing house
Verified22 September 2026
Australian Pro Bono Centre
Legal aid & community legal
National centre supporting pro bono legal work through research, practical guides, policy and sector collaboration. It administers the National Pro Bono Target and a professional indemnity scheme for eligible projects, publishes Pro Bono Voco and maintains resources for firms and in-house lawyers. It does not provide legal advice or representation.
- Type of body
- Not-for-profit centre
Verified22 September 2026
Community Legal Centres Australia
Legal aid & community legal
Independent national peak body for the community legal sector. It supports member services through accreditation, data tools, insurance arrangements, national networks, conferences and a jobs board, alongside policy advocacy and research. It does not provide legal services directly to the public.
- Type of body
- Specialist association
Verified22 September 2026Community Legal Centres NSW
Legal aid & community legal
Peak body supporting community legal centres in NSW through advocacy, training, sector networks, accreditation support and worker resources. It maintains a legal-help directory and a sector jobs board and supports First Nations access-to-justice programmes. It does not provide legal advice directly to the public.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified22 September 2026Community Legal Centres Tasmania
Legal aid & community legal
The state peak body for community legal centres in TAS.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified22 September 2026
Community Legal WA
Legal aid & community legal
Western Australian peak body representing and supporting community legal and family violence prevention legal services. Its work includes sector development, accreditation, data and impact reporting, policy advocacy, publications and events. It helps people locate services but does not itself provide legal advice.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified22 September 2026
Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria
Legal aid & community legal
Victorian peak body supporting community legal centres and advocating for access to justice. It publishes policy submissions, reports and practice resources, including an Integrated Practice Toolkit, and maintains a directory helping the public locate community legal help.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified23 September 2026
Justice Connect
Legal aid & community legal
Legal-service charity working with pro bono lawyers to assist people and not-for-profit organisations. Programmes include Homeless Law, Seniors Law, Self-representation Law, Connections and Not-for-profit Law, alongside digital tools and practitioner resources. In September 2026 it announced a planned merger with JusticeNet, with implementation expected before year-end.
- Type of body
- Not-for-profit legal service
Verified23 September 2026
JusticeNet SA
Legal aid & community legal
South Australian not-for-profit providing eligible people and community organisations with pro bono civil legal assistance, including Pro Bono Connect, Homeless Legal and a Federal Courts Self-Representation Service. It is preparing to become part of Justice Connect; its website currently advises that intake operates at limited capacity during the transition.
- Type of body
- Pro bono clearing house
Verified23 September 2026
LawRight
Legal aid & community legal
Queensland not-for-profit connecting people and community organisations with free civil legal help through pro bono partnerships. Its services include court and tribunal assistance, Community & Health Justice Partnerships and Pro Bono Connect, supported by resources and participation opportunities for lawyers.
- Type of body
- Pro bono clearing house
Verified22 September 2026
Legal Aid ACT
Legal aid & community legal
Statutory body under the Legal Aid Act 1977 (ACT), providing free legal advice and assistance, duty lawyers and community legal education.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified22 September 2026
Legal Aid NSW
Legal aid & community legal
New South Wales' statutory legal aid provider, giving free legal information, advice and representation.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified22 September 2026
Legal Aid Queensland
Legal aid & community legal
Statutory body under the Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997 providing legal assistance to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified22 September 2026
Legal Aid Western Australia
Legal aid & community legal
Western Australia's statutory legal aid commission, providing information, duty lawyer services and representation.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified23 September 2026
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
Legal aid & community legal
South Australia's legal aid provider, covering legal advice, duty solicitors, family dispute resolution and community legal education.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified23 September 2026National Association of Community Legal Centres
Legal aid & community legal
The peak body for community legal centres, which operates a national listing of PLT placements at community legal centres.
- Type of body
- Peak body — community legal centres
Verified22 September 2026
National Legal Aid
Legal aid & community legal
The peak body representing the eight state and territory legal aid commissions.
- Type of body
- Specialist association
Verified22 September 2026
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
Legal aid & community legal
The statutory legal aid commission for NT, funding and delivering legal assistance and running duty and panel schemes.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified23 September 2026
Tasmania Legal Aid
Legal aid & community legal
Tasmania's statutory legal aid commission, providing free legal information, advice and representation.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified23 September 2026
Victoria Legal Aid
Legal aid & community legal
The statutory legal aid commission for VIC, funding and delivering legal assistance and running duty and panel schemes.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified23 September 2026
Australian Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for Federal. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for WA. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for NT. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
NSW Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for NSW. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026Queensland Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for QLD. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
South Australian Law Reform Institute
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for SA. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026Victorian Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for VIC. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
Attorney-General's Department (Commonwealth)
Government departments & agencies
The Commonwealth department responsible for the legal system, including judicial and statutory appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Court Services Victoria
Government departments & agencies
The independent statutory body providing administrative services to the Victorian courts, including appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Department of Justice and Community Safety (Victoria)
Government departments & agencies
The Victorian justice department, which runs judicial and statutory appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Government departments & agencies
The NSW justice department, which runs judicial appointment and statutory appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
Government departments & agencies
The office through which formal appointments, including judicial commissions, are made.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
ACT Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Handles complaints about ACT Government agencies; the function is performed by the Commonwealth Ombudsman under agreement.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Commonwealth Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Investigates complaints about Australian Government agencies and some regulated private industries.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Free independent dispute resolution for electricity, gas and some water customers in NSW.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified23 September 2026
Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Free independent dispute resolution for Queensland energy and water customers.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Free independent dispute resolution between Victorians and energy and water companies.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Energy and Water Ombudsman Western Australia
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Receives and investigates complaints about WA electricity, gas and water providers.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026Fair Work Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Provides advice on and enforces Commonwealth workplace laws covering pay, leave and conditions.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026NSW Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Independent integrity agency handling complaints about NSW public agencies.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Ombudsman for the Northern Territory
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Investigates complaints about NT Government agencies, local councils and police conduct.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified23 September 2026
Ombudsman Tasmania
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Independent agency investigating complaints about Tasmanian state and local government.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified23 September 2026
Ombudsman Western Australia
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Investigates complaints about administrative decision-making in the WA public sector.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified23 September 2026
Queensland Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Investigates complaints against Queensland government agencies and services.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Free independent dispute resolution for phone and internet complaints.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified23 September 2026
Victorian Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Handles complaints about Victorian public organisations, including councils and departments.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
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