Finding a judgement online

There are currently four databases available in the Library that give access to the full text of Australian judgments. They are:

• Lawbook Online
• LexisNexis AU
• Lexis Nexis
• AustLII (http://www.austlii.edu.au)

Lawbook Online, LexisNexis and LexisNexis AU give access to published law reports and unreported judgments. For more details on content and access see the table of online law reports.

The Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) is a joint initiative of the University of New South Wales and the University of Technology, Sydney. Its aim is to provide free access to Australian legal material via the Web. It also provides a gateway to web-based international legal materials.

Extensive coverage of Australian legislation and case law is available on AustLII. A full list of the Australian materials offered on AustLII may be viewed at http://www.austlii.edu.au/databases.html.

Exercise Access to AustLII is via the address given above, or through the Law databases available through the Databases link on the Library homepage. 1. What court was this case heard in? i) Family Court of Australia ii) High Court of Australia iii) Federal Court of Australia iv) Federal Magistrates Court of Australia   2. What is the full citation for this decision? i) Nye v Slater [1999] FCA 89 ii) Nye v Slater [1999] FamCA 89 iii) Nye v Slater (1999) FCA 89 iv) Nye v Slater (1999) 1 FCA 89

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