Legal Issues

Access to legislation, government publications and laws by State.

AustLII - Australasian Legal Information Institute

Legislation and court judgements for most jurisdictions (Commonwealth, States and Territories). Includes commentaries and summaries on the law by bodies such as the Australian Law Reform Commission. Also includes a number of law journals.

Family Law Courts
Everything to help with separation and divorce, children's matters, property and money matters, court orders, family violence, going to court, court appeals, and getting help

Justice Online

Plain English guide to the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts in Queensland, and to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, plus information on mediation services, provided by the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

Legal Aid

Free service for disadvantaged Queenslanders from Legal Aid Queensland, working with service partners to provide legal information, advice and representation.

Queensland Legislation

Provided by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel.

Residential Tenancies Authority

All queries about renting and other tenancies in Queensland.

State Library of Queensland - Databases
For Australian cases and commentary, follow the Law link to LexisNexis, CINCH (Australian Institute of Criminology), AGIS (Attorney General’s Department) and APFD (Australian Federal Police Digest).

Register for a QPL account by selecting Sunshine Coast Regional Council from the drop-down menu, and enter your Sunshine Coast Libraries membership number, which is on your card.
Fill in the online form, wait for your fast confirmation email from SLQ, then you’re ready to go!

Suncoast Community Legal Service

Provides general legal assistance in the form of face-to-face consultations, information, referrals and assistance in filling out forms, from centres throughout the Sunshine Coast.