Legal Information
Hornsby Library is part of the Find LEGAL answers network, providing access to up-to-date legal information.
Find LEGAL Answers is a joint project of the State Library of NSW and the Law Foundation of NSW.
This collection consists of:
Legal Tool Kit
A collection of plain language resources containing a wealth of legal information.
Law Books for Libraries
A collection of legal reference books chosen for their effectiveness, plain language and currency.
Hot Topics
A series of booklets on recent changes and current issues in the law.
Pamphlets
A collection of plain language pamphlets on a variety of topics.
Free Advice Guide
Need advice? Use the find LEGAL answers Free Advice Guide to find out where to go for free legal advice and assistance.
Internet Links
AustLII
One of the largest sources of Australian legal materials on the Internet with over 100 databases and links to useful information.
NSW Legislation
Provides all current Acts and Regulations, (annual sessional and consolidations), repealed and point in time legislation.
ComLaw
A new legislative repository that will eventually replace SCALEplus (became available online on 1 January 2005). It contains:
- Commonwealth primary legislation, as well as other ancillary documents and information, in electronic form
- the new Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) which was established on 1 January 2005 under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 as the authoritative source for legislative instruments and compilations of legislative instruments.
Lawlink
For information on case law, including recent NSW court and tribunal decisions.
