How do I find a case on AustLII?
How do I find a case on AustLII?
use the [Case Name Search] facility from the Case Database Index page; or. use the Search AustLII page, choose the “this case name” find option, and select the relevant case database(s) to search.
What is LawCite?
LawCite is an automatically generated international legal case and journal article citator. You can use to locate judgments, and to see how these have been subsequently dealt with and commented on, or to see where journal articles have been cited.
What is a legislation in Australia?
Legislation, also known as Statutes or Acts of Parliament, is the written law created by Parliament. It is one of the two primary sources of the Law (the other being ‘Case Law’ – the decisions made by courts).
Where can I find legal cases in Australia?
Use the following resources to find information for Australian case law.
- Westlaw AU. Westlaw AU provides access to Australian reported cases from 1825+ and unreported cases from 1999.
- Lexis Advance Research & US Research.
- CCH IntelliConnect.
- Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
How do I look up old cases?
Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account.
What does R stand for in court cases?
Regina
R or Regina (or Rex) refers to the Crown (Regina or Rex mean “queen” or “king” in latin)
What does mention police mean in court?
If you are charged with offences to be heard in the Magistrates’ Court, when police file your charges, the Court will list your matter for mention. A mention simply means that your case is mentioned in Court, and that your charges are not yet formally listed for a plea of guilty or a plea of not guilty.
What are the 3 types of legislation?
There are four basic types of legislation that are handled by Congress. They include bills, simple resolutions, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions.
Is legislation law in Australia?
A bill can only become a law if it is passed by a majority vote in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill must be agreed to in identical form by both the Senate and House, and given Royal Assent by the Governor-General. It is then known as an Act of Parliament.
How do I find someone’s criminal record in Australia?
Criminal databases Bare in mind that due to strict Privacy Law in Australia, you can only request a copy of your own criminal record, you are not allowed to access anyone else’s if you want to find out whether they have been convicted of a crime unless you are a business or an employer.
Can you watch court cases online Australia?
If you wish to view information relating to one or more of your civil cases in the NSW Local, District or Supreme Court, you can do this online via the NSW Online Registry.
