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- Lawpoint company and business searches - Members can carry out instant company and business searches Australia-wide, personal searches (directorships, shares, etc), name availability searches, and ASIC registers. Related documents are delivered by e-mail, fax, post or DX. Users need to first register with Lawpoint before being able to carry out online searches.
- Thomson CPD - an extensive range of materials for business on CD-Rom. These include The Business Factbook; Corporate Compliance; ASIC Forms on CD-ROM; ASIC Managed Investments Handbook; ASIC Working Guides for Accountants and for Company Secretaries; and Company Secretarial Procedures.
- Westlaw Corporations Law Collection - designed specifically to save you research time and contains comprehensive Australian corporation-specific resources including cases, legislation, agreements and treaties, administration, regulation and compliance, codes of practice and standards, news and additional information, policy and reports, commentary, analysis and interpretation.
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| Links & Resources |
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) - Represents Australian businesses nationally and internationally.
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) - The ACCC ensures that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.
- Australian Consumers Association (ACA) - Non-profit organisation that tests products, lobbies government & business, and keeps consumers informed. Site contains consumer information such as product tests, scam warnings, and explanations of consumers' rights.
- Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) - ASIC enforces and regulates company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors. Site includes forms, company information and publications.
- Centre for Credit and Consumer Law - The Centre, at Griffith University, conducts research and undertakes advocacy and collaborative projects to promote a fairer, safer, and more efficient marketplace, particularly for low income and vulnerable consumers.
- Cleardocs gives you instant access to the documents you need in a couple of easy clicks - Easy access to Company, SMSF and Trust documentation, making it simpler for you to complete company registrations, trust agreements and other legal documents.
- Commercial Law Association - The CLA provides an opportunity for lawyers and those involved within finance and commerce to network, and lobby government on issues of mutual concern.
- Company Name Search - A free search facility for registered, reserved and deregistered company and business names, schemes, trusts and non-registered entities. Provided by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
- Consumers Online - The Commonwealth Government's One-Stop-Shop for Consumer protection information in Australia. Contains important information on consumer rights, product safety, scams, online shopping, and more.
- Corporate, Taxation, Financial and Superannuation Publications - Commonwealth Treasury publications focussing on corporations, taxation, financial, and superannuation issues.
- Franchising - Guide to the legal issues involved in franchising. Provided by the Queensland Law Society.
- International Centre for Commercial Law - Contains cutting edge legal articles from the world's best commercial lawyers, as well as Legal500, the definitive guide to the legal market in over 70 countries covering the Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
- NSW Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) - The CTTT resolves commercial, consumer and tenancy disputes in NSW.
- NSW Office of Fair Trading - Provides information and assistance for consumer issues such as motor vehicles, home building and renovation, credit, property and tenancy issues, co-operatives, licensing, associations and business name registration, and more.
- Office of Regulation Review (ORR) - Describes the functions of the Productivity Commissions' Office of Regulation Review. This Office vets and reviews regulations to make sure they are properly formulated and do not impose undue costs on business and the community. Provides contact details for further information.
- Personal Liablity of Directors for Corporate Torts - A thorough review of the relevant cases & legislation. Provided by the Bond Law Review.
- Plain English Legal Information - Simple introductions, on a state by state basis, to a diversity of legal areas, including: family law; personal planning law; motor vehicle law; buying & selling a home; small business; superannuation and work injuries. Provided by Law For You.
- SA Office of Consumer & Business Affairs - The OCBA exists to foster a fair, competitive and informed marketplace and to regulate defined business activities. Its functions include: Consumer Affairs/Fair Trading; Dispute Resolution; Product Safety; Tenancies; Births, Deaths and Marriages; Registration of Business Names and Associations; Consumer Education; Business Information.
- Statutory Business Judgment Rule - A detailed focus on bona fide business judgments. Provided by the Bond Law Review.
- Tasmania Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading - The Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading site provides advice and information to the public and business operators on matters affecting the interests of consumers. Potential breaches of legislation administered by the Office are also investigated.
- The Duties of Officers & Employees in Non-Profit Organisations - A focus on the statutory & common law duties of officers of NPOs. Provided by Bond Law Review.
- Victoria Consumer Affairs - The Consumer Business Affairs site is intended to inform the Victorian marketplace of ethical trading and consumer protection issues. Includes information on credit and debt, home and renting and shopping and services.
- WA Department of Consumer Protection Business Guides - Practical material covering topics such as pricing; refunds; contracts for sale; quotes; leases and advertising.
- World Trade Organisation
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