Small Business Legal Information

These links will open in a new browser window. Close the new window to return to myfuture.

  • ACT Office of Fair Trading

    The ACT Office of Fair Trading assists and protects the community through the administration of fair trading legislation and the registration and compliance of businesses in specific industries.

  • Austrade

    Austrade is an Australian Government agency that aims to assist Australian businesses in entering overseas export markets, and in doing so boost the national economy.

  • Australasian Legal Information Institute

    The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials.

  • Australian Customs Service

    Customs manages the security and integrity of Australia's borders.

  • Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)

    The AQIS provides quarantine inspection for passengers and cargo arriving in Australia, and inspection and certification for a range of agricultural products exported from Australia.

  • Australian Securities & Investments Commission

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission enforces and regulates company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors.

  • Australian, State, Territory and Local governments

    www.gov.au is an Australian whole-of-government single point of access (portal). The site provides links to the ten entry points for Australian, State, Territory and Local governments.

  • Australian Taxation Office

    The Australian Taxation Office is the Government’s principal revenue collection agency. Its role is to manage and shape tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australians.

  • Business Licence Information Service

    The Business Licence Information Service (BLIS) is a free service that provides details of all licences you may require to operate your business in Australia.

  • business.gov.au

    business.gov.au offers is a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.

  • Consumer.gov.au

    This is the official Site of the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs, which considers consumer affairs and fair trading matters and develops consistent approaches to those issues.

  • Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

    This site provides visitors with information relating to Consumer and Employment Protection within Western Australia

  • Department of Justice, Tasmania

    The Tasmanian Department of Justice provides consumer affairs and fair trading advice and information.

  • Department of the Environment and Heritage

    DEH develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage.

  • GST essentials

    The Australian Taxation Office's information page on the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

  • Legal Issues Guide for Small Business

    This guide from the Australian Government will provide you with an overview of legal issues and links to other organisations for more information and legal assistance.

  • National Insurance Brokers Association

    The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) represents the interests of the insurance broking sector in Australia.

  • NSW Office of Fair Trading

    The role of the NSW Office of Fair Trading is to safeguard consumer rights and to advise business and traders on fair ethical practice.

  • Office of Consumer and Business Affairs - South Australia

    The Office of Consumer and Business Affairs provides consumer services to the South Australian public.

  • workplace.gov.au

    workplace.gov.au provides access to services and information around employment, government assistance, jobs, careers, training, working conditions and Indigenous Employment Centres.