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Bills
Bill A draft of a law which can be initiated in either house of parliament, however the majority are introduced in the lower house. 
Commonwealth Billsnet ~ Bills introduced in the House of Representatives
Bills Digest ~ Via Parliamentary Library
Commonwealth Bills before Parliament 1996+
~ Via ScalePlus
Explanatory Memoranda for Bills before Parliament 1996+ ~ Via ScalePlus
Australian Capital Territory Bills ~ Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales Bills ~ Parliament of New South Wales
Northern Territory Bills ~ Northern Territory Government
Queensland Bills ~ Contains electronic copies of Bills introduced into the Legislative Assembly and the explanatory notes for each Bill.
South Australia House of Assembly Bills - Contains Bills up to current stage in the Legislative Council.
Legislative Council Bills - Contains Bills up to current stage in the Legislative Council.
Tasmania Bills ~ Parliament of Tasmania
Victoria Bills ~ All Bills currently before the Parliament of Victoria.
Link to the Bills List before Parliament which will give information about the status of bills currently before both houses of Parliament.
Western Australia Bills before parliament in WA.

Australian Acts of Government

Act

After a bill has been passed by both houses of parliament they are presented to the Governor -General.  Once assent (commencement) is given the bill becomes an act of government or statute.
State or Territory ComLaw
Consolidated Legislation
ComLaw Numbered Acts AustLII
Consolidated Legislation
AustLII
Numbered Acts
Via Government Website Historical Legislation In the VU Library Collection
CTH

ComLaw: Current Compilation

ComLaw: Current Acts by Number from 1973-

AustLii: Cth Consolidated Acts

AustLii: Numbered Acts

ComLaw: Current Compilation

Historical Legislation via ScalePlus

Printed Acts at VU Library

ACT

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AustLii: ACT Consolidated Acts

AustLii: ACT Numbered Acts

Current Acts via ACT Gov site

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Aust. Antarctic
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Ashmore & Cartier Islands

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Christmas Islands

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Cocos - Keeling Island

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Coral Sea Islands Territory

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Jervis Bay Territory

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NT

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NT Consolidated Acts via Austlii

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Current Acts via NT gov site

Historical

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NSW

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NSW Consolidated Acts via AustLii

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NSW Acts via NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office

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Printed NSW Acts held at VU Library

QLD

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QLD Acts via AustLii

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QLD Acts via Office of QLD Parliamentary Counsel

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SA

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SA Acts via AustLii

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SA Acts via the Parliament of SA

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Printed SA Acts held at VU Library

TAS

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TAS Acts via AustLii

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TAS Acts via TAS Gov site

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Territory of Heard Island & McDonald Islands

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VIC

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Victorian Acts via AustLii

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Victorian Acts via Gov website

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Printed Vic Acts held at VU Library

WA

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WA Acts via AustLii

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WA Acts via Gov website

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Printed WA Acts held at VU Library

Statutory Rules

Statutory Rules
Rules, regulations or by-laws made by the Governor-General under an act of parliament. Rules made under an act and relating to the procedure and practice of a court are also Statutory rules.
State and Territory ScalePlus
Consolidated Regulations
ScalePlus Historical  Regulations AustLII
Consolidated Regulations
AustLII
Numbered Regulations
In the VU Library Collection
CTH

CTH Statutory Rules via ComLaw

CTH Historical Statutory Rules

CTH Consolidated Regulations/Statutory Rules via AustLii

CTH Numbered Regulations/Statutory Rules via AustLii

CTH Regulations/Statutory Rules held at VU Library

ACT

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ACT Consolidated Regulations/Statutory Rules via AustLii

ACT Numbered Regulations/Statutory Rules via AustLii

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Ashmore & Cartier Islands

Ashmore & Cartier Islands Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

Ashmore & Cartier Islands Statutory Rules: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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Australian Antarctic Territory

Australian Antarctic Territory:Statutory Rules

Australian Antarctic Territory: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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Christmas Island

Christmas Island:Statutory Rules

Christmas Island: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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Cocos-Keeling Island

Cocos-Keeling Island:Statutory Rules

Cocos-Keeling Island: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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Coral Sea Islands Territory

Coral Sea Islands Territory:Statutory Rules

Coral Sea Islands: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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Jervis Bay Territory

Jervis Bay Territory:Statutory Rules

Jervis Bay Territory: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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NSW

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NSW Consolidated Regulations via AustLii

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NT

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NT Consolidated Regulations via AustLii

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QLD

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QLD Consolidated Regulations via AustLii

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SA

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SA Consolidated Regulations via AustLii

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TAS

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Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands:Statutory Rules

Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands: Historical Statutory Rules via ScalePlus

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VIC

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Vic Consolidated Regulations via AustLii

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Vic Regulations/Statutory Rules held at VU Library

WA

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WA Consolidated Regulations via AustLii

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Hansard

A record of the proceedings of the parliament published by the various jurisdictions. Often called debates.

State From On the Web
Commonwealth

1981- (html)
1996- (pdf)
 

Australian Capital Territory

1989-

New South Wales

1991

Northern Territory

1990-

Queensland

1990-

South Australia

1993-

Victoria

1999-

Western Australia

1997-

       
Overseas Acts of Government

Acts of Government from other countries are available via the Legal Information Institutes (LIIs) of respective countries or regions.  In addition, legislation are accessible at government web sites.

Asian Nations
Nation Database Description
Asian Nations

AsianLII
 

Contains legislation from 28 Asian countries and territories.
       
United Kingdom
Nation Database Description
England & Wales

BaiLII
 

Contains legislation including statutory instruments of England and Wales.
Ireland

BaiLII

Contains legislation including statutory instruments of Ireland
 

IRLII

Contains statutes and statutory instruments of Ireland.
Northern Ireland

BaiLII
 

Contains legislation including statutory rules from Northern Ireland
Scotland

BaiLII

Contains legislation including statutory instruments from Scotland
United Kingdom

BaiLII

Contains legislation including statutory instruments from United Kingdom.

Canada
Nation Database Description
Canada

CanLII

Contains statutes and regulations of Canada.

Europe
Nation Database Description
Europe

WorldLII

Provides access to legislation of European countries.

New Zealand
Nation Database Description
New Zealand

WorldLII

Contains legislation of New Zealand.

Pacific Islands
Nation Database Description
Pacific Islands

PacLII

Contains legislation of the Pacific Islands.

United States of America
Nation Database Description
U.S.

LII

Provides access to US legislation including US code, Federal and State legislation.
  WorldLII

Global
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Other nations

WorldLII

Provides access to legislation of 123 countries and territories.

 

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