Institutions

Construction security-of-payment adjudication provider operating since 1999. It trains and nominates adjudicators in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, the ACT, South Australia and Tasmania; in Queensland it acts as an agent for adjudicators. Its website offers state-specific process guidance, application tools, annotated legislation and training resources.

Discipline

Security of payment adjudication

Adjudication service provider for building and construction payment disputes. It offers jurisdiction-specific application information, fee guidance and procedural assistance for security-of-payment matters in New South Wales, the ACT, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

Discipline

Security of payment adjudication

Prosecutes offences against Commonwealth law, independently of government and of the investigating agencies.

Type of body

Public prosecution service

Independent national peak body for the community legal sector. It supports member services through accreditation, data tools, insurance arrangements, national networks, conferences and a jobs board, alongside policy advocacy and research. It does not provide legal services directly to the public.

Type of body

Specialist association

The peak body representing the eight state and territory legal aid commissions.

Type of body

Specialist association

Provides advice on and enforces Commonwealth workplace laws covering pay, leave and conditions.

Type of body

Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme

Free independent dispute resolution for phone and internet complaints.

Type of body

Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme