Legal and policy issues

Australian Legal Information Institute 
http://www.austlii.edu.au/
Provides access to legislation and other legal publications from the Commonwealth and all states except Tasmania

Youth Advocacy Centre
www.yac.net.au
Provide free confidential legal and welfare assistance to young people under 17

Logan Youth Legal Service
www.yfs.org.au/legal
Question and answers about youth workers and the law

Lawstuff
www.lawstuff.org.au
Site about legal rights for people under 18

Queensland Office of Youth Affairs
www.youth.qld.gov.au
Website that includes information about policies affecting young people

Youthlaw
www.youthlaw.asn.au/
A free, confidential legal centre for under 25s in Victoria. Sign-up for the bi-monthly newsletter 'the lowdown'.

Report of the Taskforce on Women and the Criminal Code
http://www.women.qld.gov.au/resources/criminal-code/
The Taskforce was required to report and make recommendations to the Ministers on the operation of the Criminal Code as it impacts on women. Includes Australia-wide information as well. Very useful

Queensland Government Legislation
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/OQPChome.htm
The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel (OQPC) is responsible for drafting all Queensland Acts, and subordinate legislation made under most Queensland Acts. OQPC is also responsible for preparing reprints of Queensland legislation and other legislative information publications