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Government links: Other Jurisdictions


Austrian Parliament ViennaAustria

Austrian Parliament
Information about the Parliament and the Parliamentary system available in English

Belgium

Belgian Federal Goverment Online
This site is not in English

Canada

Government of Canada
In English or French. This site contains information about Canada, a Government overview, federal organisations, programs and services, search engine, info centre, telephone directory and links to other government sites (including provincial and territorial government sites and international organisations).

Germany

Deutscher Bundestag - German Parliament
This site is in German, and given my limited ability to understand that language, I am unable to provide a description. However, there is an English equivalent site at - it provides information on organisation (Bundestag agencies and institutions etc), members, legislation, Europe, information, Database and a Berlin section.


Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People's Republic of China
English version available. It contains news, basic law, doing business in Hong Kong, healthy living section and links to government and judicial departments.

Ireland

Irish Government
Includes links to Government departments and offices and other government sites.

Attorney General’s Office (Ireland)
Contains information about the Attorney General, links to other relevant offices, legal advisory function, publications and press releases, study of the public prosecutions system, attorney-general’s scheme, acts, contact information and more.

Japan

Japanese Parliament - House of Councillors
This is the English version – it is also available in Japanese. Contains sections headed what’s new, diet of Japan, House of Councillors, Information, Links and options. The site also includes links to laws, organisations and more.

Japan Information Network
Includes Government information

Malaysia

Parliament of Malaysia
In English or Bahasa Malaysia – only contact information available in English.


New Zealand

New Zealand Government
Information about New Zealand, business information sites, immigrating to New Zealand, NZ history website, statistics about New Zealand and other information about New Zealand. Also includes links to cabinet, citizens guide to government, ministers’ contact details, legislation, parliament, electoral enrolment centre, help for businesses, jobs in government, government scholarships, government tenders, links to the armed forces and much more.

Singapore

The Singapore Government
Heaps of information – news, business info, calendar of events, announcements, opportunities, directories and more.

South Africa

South African Government On-line
Government system, President, Deputy President, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Government Departments, Documents, Reports & Forms, Speeches, Provincial Government, Local Government, SA: An Overview, Africa and Events.

Trinidad and Topago

Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Topago
Contains the following sections: 'what's new', an introduction, notable offices, senate, house of representatives, committee, Hansard, bills, visit parliament, index and a links section.

UK ParliamentUnited Kingdom

10 Downing Street
Contains news, facts and stories from around the UK Government. Sections include a newsroom, magazine (includes events and people around Government and a virtual tour of the building), facts (background on key policies), broadcasts and a discussion forum.

UK Government Web Site
Includes section on crime, justice and the law

Hansard (House of Commons Daily Debates)
Hansard is available from 1996.

Hansard (House of Lords Debates)
Searchable Hansard for the House of Lords

White HouseUnited States

Government Resources
Located at the Institute of Food Technologists, this site contains links to the Office of the President, US Government Departments and Agencies, Congress and other Information Sources. Great starting point.

Government Departments and Agencies
Alphabetical listing

US House of Representatives
Includes house operations, house directory, search engine of house sites, member offices, committee offices, leadership offices, other house organisations, commissions, and task forces, media galleries, news and contact details.

US Senate
Senators, committees, legislative activities, learning about the senate, visiting the senate, contacting the senate, news and search engine. Also includes the committee’s hearing schedule, yesterday’s senate floor activity, senate art, senate history and today’s calendar. A bill search is also available.

White House
Current activities, the President and Vice President, Interactive Citizens Handbook, White House History and Tours, Virtual Library, the White House Help Desk, Commonly requested federal services, what’s new, site news, the briefing room and White House for kids.


Embassies

The Embassy Web
Diplomatic offices, international sites, knowledge base, world news, open forum, global bookstore, newsletter, FAQ, add-a-contact, terms of use, search and contact information

Australian Embassy in Washington
What’s new, library, web sites, phone numbers, publications, FAQ’s, information about the Prime Minister, the Ambassador, business and investment, visa’s and immigration, flora, fauna and education, geography and history, travel and tourism, people and culture, government, trade, defence, statistics, constitutional convention and nuclear science – contact details also provided.


Indexes of Government sites

Deutscher Bundestag - World Directory of Parliamentary Libraries
According to the site 'This Internet-publication of the World Directory of Parliamentary Libraries is based on the World Directory of National Parliamentary Libraries (6th edition, Bonn 1995) and the World Directory of Parliamentary Libraries of Federated States and Autonomous Territories (1st edition, Bonn 1992/93). All entries have been summarized under the applicable sovereign states.'

List of Australian Governments
From the Government of Western Australia site