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cover of book 'Australia : candidate for the United Nations Security Council 2013-14'

Australia : candidate for the United Nations Security Council 2013-14, Commonwealth of Australia, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5156785

United Nations research guide

Discover the extensive collection of official UN records and publications that twe provides access to.

Research guide
Cover page of 'Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2005 (No. 2)' document

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2005 (No. 2), nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3417323

Subordinate legislation

Learn more about these types of delegated and where to find them in our collections, relevant state or territory collecting institutions, and online.

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Black and white photo of the opening of Federal Parliament

[Opening of Federal Parliament, Canberra, 1929], nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137036932

Bills and explanatory memoranda

Learn what Bills and explanatory memoranda are, their purpose in the law-making process, and where they can be found.

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Other states and territories legislation

Find out more about the legislation of the Australian states and territories.

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legislation

Discover more about the legislation of the Australian Capital Territory.

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Commonwealth legislation

Locate Commonwealth legislation online and in our collections, including point-in-time versions, reprints, and consolidated legislation.

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Six books about Australian legislation spread on a wooden table

Books on Australian legislation

The legal system

Find what constitutes law, how laws are made, and the different levels of legislation within Australia’s federal system of government.

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Photo of Old Parliament House, Canberra, with pink blossoms on surrounding trees

William James Mildenhall, Parliament House, Canberra, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-141452790

Australian legislation research guide

This guide explains how to find and access Australian legislation, organised by level of government (federal, state/territory, and local) and by type of law, including primary legislation (Acts or statutes) and delegated legislation (subordinate legislation). 

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View of the Australian House of Representatives in Parliament House from slightly above. Members of the House of Representatives sit throughout the room, and members of the public sit in allocated areas

Sean Davey, Members of parliament in the House of Representatives during the debate of the Marriage Amendment Bill, Parliament House, Canberra, 7 December 2017, 1, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-735401237

Government and politics research guide

Find key resources from federal, state, territory and local governments, explore notable collections and discover how to access materials that have shaped Australia’s political history.

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black and white photo of 1899 Australian Referendum results

Australian Federation Referendum Results 1899, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-136434299

Political history

Find Australian political memorabilia and historical records which throw light on the influences and changes that have shaped our politics and political systems over the decades.

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People standing, sitting at desks, and filming with news cameras in a brightly lit room

Mark Arundel, National Tally Room as seen from the second floor of the tally board during the Australian Federal Elections, Canberra, 24 November 2007, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148469746

Elections and referendums

Elections and referendums are key turning points in Australia’s political history.

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Helicopter flypast above the flagpole of Parliament House, with a crowd gathered below on the steps, Queen visible in the lower right, Canberra, 1988

Andrew Campbell, Helicopter fly past, Queen in extreme bottom right, Canberra, 1988, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-143214725

Opening of new Parliament House, Capital Hill, Canberra, on 9 May 1988

Federal (Australian) Government

Find detailed records of Federal Government processes, actions, documents, statements and commentaries in our collection.

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