Individual and Business website resources

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the principal revenue collection agency of the Australian Government. The website provides assistance and resources for individuals and businesses.

The Australian Business Register allows you to register for an Australian business number (ABN) and other tax obligations. You can also view and update your ABN record.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent government body that enforces and administers corporations law and consumer protection law for investments, life and general insurance, superannuation and banking (except lending) throughout Australia.

This site provides government information and transactions for people operating a business, or planning to start a business.

Australian Business License and Information Service (ABLIS.) Find information about licences you may need for your business

The Australian Government Entry Point offers comprehensive and integrated access to Australian Government information and services.

ASIC's special investor and consumer website MoneySmart offers free, independent guidance to help you make the best choices for your money.

Austrade (the Australian Trade Commission) is the official trade and investment facilitation agency of the Australian Government. We help Australians win export business and generate inward and outward investment.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the independent national regulator of charities.

Visit to search for social and health related services online, find your nearest Human Services office and access calculators and other online tools. Access Centrelink, the Child Support Agency and Medicare Australia online. 

The role of the Fair Work Ombudsman is to give advice and help employees, employers, contractors and the community understand their workplace rights and responsibilities. They also investigate workplace complaints and enforce compliance with Australia's workplace laws.

The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure services. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.

Business Victoria is a comprehensive online resource designed to help you start, run and grow your business.

The LGPRF is a key initiative to improve the transparency and accountability of council performance to ratepayers and to provide a more meaningful set of information to the public.

 Victorian Small Business Commission offers low-cost dispute resolution services, including mediation, and champion the rights of small businesses. Everything we do is to empower Victorian small businesses with the right tools to avoid or resolve disputes quickly, so they can focus on building their businesses.

Small Business Victoria helps businesses  to plan, start and grow by providing information and assistance, expert business advice and low cost and local skills development training opportunities.

Find out which permits, registrations and licences you need for your business.

CAV provides information to help you run your business and comply with the law including, changes to the law that may affect you and tips to help protect your business from scams.