Portal:Law of Australia
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Acts of Parliament
- Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
- Immigration Restriction Act 1901
- Royal Commissions Act 1902
- Census and Statistics Act 1905
- Constitution Alteration (Senate Elections) 1906
- Parliamentary Papers Act 1908
- Constitution Alteration (State Debts) 1909
- War Precautions Act 1914
- Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
- Constitution Alteration (State Debts) 1928
- Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942
- Constitution Alteration (Social Services) 1946
- Communist Party Dissolution Act 1950
- Royal Style and Titles Act 1953
- Royal Powers Act 1953
- Flags Act 1953
- Christmas Island Act 1958
- Antarctic Treaty Act 1960
- Jury Exemption Act 1965
- Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967
- Copyright Act 1968
- Death Penalty Abolition Act 1973
- Royal Style and Titles Act 1973
- Parliament Act 1974
- Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975
- Papua New Guinea Independence Act 1975
- Constitution Alteration (Senate Casual Vacancies) 1977
- Constitution Alteration (Retirement of Judges) 1977
- Constitution Alteration (Referendums) 1977
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Australia Act 1986
- Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987
- Criminal Code Act 1995
- Anzac Day Act 1995
- Terrorism Insurance Act 2003
- Succession to the Crown Act 2015
- Home Affairs Act 2023
- Crown References Amendment Act 2024
- Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024
- Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) Act 2024
- Free TAFE Act 2025
- Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026
Legislative instruments
- Proclamation under the Flags Act 1953 (Australian Aboriginal Flag)
- Proclamation under the Flags Act 1953 (Australian Defence Force Ensign)
- Australian Communications and Media Authority (Emergency Call Service Determination) Direction 2024
- Criminal Code (Prohibited Hate Group—White Australia) Regulations 2026
Treaties
Case law
High Court of Australia
- Re Judiciary and Navigation Acts [1921] HCA 20; (1921) 29 CLR 257
- Parker v Corkhill (1929) (unreported)
- Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; (1938) 60 CLR 336
- Australian Communist Party v The Commonwealth [1951] HCA 5; (1951) 83 CLR 1
- Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia v G Gramp & Sons Proprietary Limited (1965) (unreported)
- Parnell v The Queen (1973) (unreported)
- Commonwealth of Australia v Greenwood (1975) (unreported)
- Joosse v Australian Securities and Investment Commission [1998] HCA 77
- Dow Jones & Company Inc. v Gutnick [2002] HCA 56
- In the matter of an appeal by Gaye Alexandra Mary Luck [2003] HCA 70
- Cesan v The Queen [2008] HCA 52
- IceTV Pty Limited v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2009] HCA 14
- JT International SA v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] HCA 43 (transcription project)
- Australian Electoral Commission v Johnston (2014)
- Re Canavan; Re Ludlam; Re Waters; Re Roberts [No 2]; Re Joyce; Re Nash; Re Xenophon [2017] HCA 45
- Re Gallagher [2018] HCA 17
- Pell v The Queen [2020] HCA 12
- Re Young [2020] HCA 13
- Government of the Russian Federation v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] HCA 20
- Qantas Airways Limited v Transport Workers Union of Australia [2023] HCA 27
- Lesianawai v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2024] HCA 6
- AB (a pseudonym) v Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission [2024] HCA 10
- ASF17 v Commonwealth of Australia [2024] HCA 19
- Dayney v The King [2024] HCA 22
- The King v Hatahet [2024] HCA 23
- McGinn v Federal Court of Australia [2024] HCASJ 38
- Cherry v Queensland [2025] HCA 14
- MJZP v Director-General of Security [2025] HCA 26
- CD v The Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 37
- Government of the Russian Federation v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 44
- Bed Bath 'N' Table Pty Ltd v Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 50
- Obeid v The King [2026] HCA 1
- San Bao Pty Ltd v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] HCA 6
- Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited ACN 052 515 250 & Anor [2026] HCADisp 94
- White Australia Party Inc v The Commonwealth of Australia [2026] HCASJ 15
- White Australia Party Inc v The Commonwealth of Australia [2026] HCASJ 17
- R Lawyers v Mr Daily [No 2] [2026] HCA 31
- Dale Haines by his litigation guardian Barbara Ramjan v Attorney General of NSW [2026] HCA 34
Federal Court of Australia
- Jeffrey, in the matter of Bankruptcy Act 1966 [1977] FCA 1
- Taco Bell Pty Limited v Taco Company of Australia Inc [1982] FCA 170; (1982) 42 ALR 177; (1982) 4 ATPR 40-303
- The Commonwealth of Australia v Beale [1993] FCA 400; (1993) 30 ALD 68
- Thomas v Brown [1997] FCA 215; (1997) 37 IPR 207
- Crosby v Kelly [2012] FCAFC 96
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Valve Corporation (No 3) [2016] FCA 196
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc v Anderson [2021] FCA 1024
- Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 41) [2023] FCA 555
- Patrick v Attorney-General (Cth) [2024] FCA 268
- Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369
- eSafety Commissioner v X Corp [2024] FCA 499
- Mesha Feet Pty Ltd v Allen acting as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2024] FCA 680
- Patrick v Australian Information Commissioner [2024] FCAFC 93
- Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 960
- Greenwich v Latham [2024] FCA 1050
- Attorney-General (Cth) v Patrick [2024] FCAFC 126
- X Corp v eSafety Commissioner [2024] FCA 1159
- McGinn v Australian Information Commissioner [2024] FCA 1185
- McGinn v Australian Information Commissioner (No 2) [2024] FCA 1196
- McGinn v Australian Information Commissioner (No 3) [2024] FCA 1271
- Faruqi v Hanson [2024] FCA 1264
- Federal Treasury Enterprise (FKP) Sojuzplodoimport v Spirits International BV [2024] FCAFC 152
- Sydney Trains v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union [2024] FCA 1411
- Sydney Trains v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (Separate Question) [2024] FCA 1479
- Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (Appeal) [2025] FCAFC 67
- Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2) [2025] FCA 669
- Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited (Penalty) [2025] FCA 971
- Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited [2025] FCAFC 173
- Chief Executive Officer of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency v Chegg, Inc. [2026] FCA 330
- Kirkham v Monash University (No 2) [2026] FCA 454
- Lesbian Action Group Inc v Australian Human Rights Commission [2026] FCA 432
- MacInnes v Wilson [2026] FCA 957
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Division 1
- Ryba & Achthoven [2024] FedCFamC1F 674
- Mertz & Mertz (No 3) [2025] FedCFamC1A 222
- Planck & Planck [2024] FedCFamC1F 341
Division 2
- Valu v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC2G 95
Australian Capital Territory
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
- R v McBride (No 4) [2024] ACTSC 147
External Links
- Federal Register of Legislation
- NSW Legislation
- Northern Territory Legislation
- Queensland Legislation
- South Australia Legislation
- Tasmania Legislation
- Victoria Legislation
- Western Australia Legislation
- Norfolk Island Legislation
- ACT Legislation
See also
- Portal:Administrative decisions of Australia
- Portal:Law of New South Wales
- Portal:Law of the Northern Territory
- Portal:Law of Queensland
- Portal:Law of South Australia
- Portal:Law of Tasmania
- Portal:Law of Victoria
- Portal:Law of Western Australia
- Portal:Law of Norfolk Island
- Portal:Law of the Australian Capital Territory
Categories:
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- Case law of Australia