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AustLII

Welcome to the AustLii help guide

In this guide you can find:

  • A brief description of AustLii database.
  • List of all databases available through AustLii
  • Handouts on using AustLii
  • AustLii mobile app
  • Details on how to contact the Library for assistance

What is AustLII?

The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) provides free, comprehensive and independent access to the full text of Australian legal materials. Information available includes primary materials, such as federal and state legal legislation, and decisions of courts and tribunals; and secondary materials, such as law reform and royal commission reports.

AustLII Databases

Public legal information available through AustLII includes:

  • Cases and legislation for Commonwealth of Australia, Australian states and territories, and New Zealand
  • Law journals
  • Law reform
  • Australian treaties
  • Specific laws such as aviation law, health practitioner law, human rights, indigenous law, intellectual property law, military law, privacy law, taxation law and workplace law

AustLII user guide & help pages

For first time users of AustLII visit the help for first time visitors page for hints on how to find legal information.

AustLII also produce a user guide to AustLII.

AustLII mobile app

AustLII have produced apps for Android and Apple devices. Search AustLII in your appstore.