Key legislation
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
An Act relating to the Review on Questions of Law of certain Administrative Decisions.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A01697
Auditor-General Act 1997
An Act to provide for the appointment of an Auditor-General, to set out the functions of the Auditor-General, and for related purposes.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A05248
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
An Act to provide reporting, accountability and other rules for Commonwealth authorities and Commonwealth companies, and for related purposes.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A05250
Copyright Act 1968
An Act relating to copyright and the protection of certain performances, and for other purposes.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A07378
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
An Act relating to discrimination on the ground of disability.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A04426
Electronic Transactions Act 1999
The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 is an Act to facilitate electronic transactions, and for other purposes. The Act encourages online business by ensuring that electronic evidence of transactions is not invalidated because of its format.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A00553
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
An Act to provide for the proper use and management of public money, public property and other Commonwealth resources, and for related purposes. The Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) states that an APS employee who misapplies, improperly disposes of, or improperly uses Commonwealth records may be in breach of the Act.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A05251
Ombudsman Act 1976
An Act to provide for the appointment of a Commonwealth Ombudsman, a Defence Force Ombudsman and a Postal Industry Ombudsman and an Overseas Students Ombudsman, and to define their respective functions and powers.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A01611
Privacy Act 1988
An Act to make provision to protect the privacy of individuals, and for related purposes.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A03712
