LINKS

NATIONAL

Australian Taxation Office

Information you need on starting a new business and your responsibilities to the Australian Taxation Office.

http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/

business.gov.au

Federal Government’s information and services on planning, starting and running your business.

http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/

Consumer Affairs

The Federal Ministerial Council for Consumer Affairs.

http://www.consumer.gov.au/html/for_business.htm

consumersonline.gov.au

The Federal Government’s online website for consumers.

http://www.consumersonline.gov.au/

Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia Ltd.

Widely recognised peak body of small business organisations, industry groups and individual firms in Australia. Provides information for members, council and small business.

http://www.cosboa.org/webs/cosboa/cosboaweb.nsf/

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Australian Capital Territory Government

information for starting and operating a business in the ACT.

http://www.act.gov.au/CAP/accesspoint

NEW SOUTH WALES

NSW Government Portal – Business Topic

Information you need for starting and operating a business in NSW.

http://www.nsw.gov.au/business.asp

NSW Office of Fair Trading

Safeguards for consumer rights and advice to business and traders on fair ethical practice.

http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Northern Territory Government

Information for starting and operating a business for NT residents.

http://www.nt.gov.au/business/

Information for starting and operating a business for NT non-residents.

http://www.theterritory.com.au/index.php

Northern Territory Consumer and Business Affairs

Administration and regulatory division of the Department of Justice in the NT.

http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/graphpages/cba/index.shtml

QUEENSLAND

Queensland Government

Information for starting and operating a business in Queensland.

http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Office of Fair Trading

Safeguards for consumer rights and advice to business and traders on fair ethical practice.

http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

South Australian Government

Information for starting and operating a business in South Australia.

http://www.southaustralia.biz/Small_Business/small_business.htm

TASMANIA

Tasmanian Government

Information for starting and operating a business in Tasmania.

http://www.iris.tas.gov.au/business

Tasmanian Government Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading

A division of the Department of Justice in Tasmania. It promotes the rights and interests of the consumer and ensures a fair market place.

http://www.consumer.tas.gov.au/about_us

VICTORIA

Business Victoria

Information on how to start a business in the state of Victoria.

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/LANDING//SEC01.html

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Consumer Affairs Victoria protects and promotes the rights and interests of the consumer in Victoria.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Small Business Development Corporation Western Australia

Western Australian Government department which gives information on getting started in business in WA.

http://www.sbdc.com.au/

Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

A Western Australian government department explaining the rights of consumers and workers.

http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/