Guides: English (For AMEP &amp; EAL): Law

Websites: Australian Law - Who to contact when you need help

Department of Social Services - Family Safety Pack Information on Australia’s laws regarding domestic and family violence, sexual assault and forced marriage.
Family Violence Information on how to report family violence and how police can help.
Hoon Driving What is hooning and links for reporting hooning in Western Australia.
Noise Complaints - Western Australia Police Links on how to deal with different noise complaints
Western Australia Police Force Information about the Western Australian Police Force.
Safe and Found Western Australia Safe and found is to help support families dealing with dementia.
Report Missing Persons Information from the WA Police on how make a report if someone you know has gone missing.
(Video) SBS Settlement Guide - Domestic Violence and Visas - 3:50 Minutes

Websites: Australian Constitution and Law Making

How Laws are made One of Parliament's key roles is to make laws. The process of passing a law has six steps.
Making a Law Short video which explains the steps needed to make a law in Australia.
Passing a Bill From the New South Wales Government - Includes a video and quiz on how a Bill moves thorugh Parliament.
Three Levels of Government Brief description of the 3 levels of Government in Australia.
Australian Constitution Brief description of the Australian Constitution.

YouTube: Australian Law and the Constitution

TIS National Contact Details

Used with permission Dept of Home Affairs
If you need interpreting help, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National on 131 450 (local call cost from anywhere in Australia). They provide translating and interpreting services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Websites: Australian Consumer Law

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Under the Australian Consumer Law, businesses must meet a set of basic rights called consumer guarantees when they sell products or services.
Australian Consumer Law Information on complying with Australian Consumer Law.
Bag Checking - Western Australia Policy on retailers asking to check customer's bags.
Consumers and the ACL Read about your rights as a consumer.

Australian Consumer Law Explained - Settlement Guide - Available in Different Languages

SBS: Australian Consumer Law Explained: 3 minutes

English (For AMEP & EAL): Law