Business Link is the national business advice service, operating in 45 locations across England. Whether you're starting a new company or hoping to expand a long-term venture; whether you're a sole trader or a firm of 250 employees, Business Link can provide straightforward information... more

Health Canada publishes the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, which are developed by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water. All the provinces and territories use the Guidelines as a basis for establishing their own requirements for drinking water... more

The CSA, founded by the Tory government in 1993, ran into almost daily criticism because it pursued absent fathers for money without appearing to fulfil its purpose of supporting children. Most of the fathers it contacted were already paying maintenance under court orders, and a large... more

ASIC will not make any further comment pending the Federal Court's determination of the appeal.

Centrelink was created in 1997 to provide exceptional service to the community by removing the complexity for Australians accessing government services. Centrelink operates under the purchaser/provider principle; that is, policy departments pay Centrelink to deliver services on their... more

The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently and effectively, to achieve high-quality local and national services for the public. Our remit covers around 11,000 bodies in England, which between them spend more... more

The CCRA is currently developing new co-operative relationships with a number of provincial governments and agencies throughout Canada to bring additional service and efficiency improvements, and increased competitiveness, to the business community. The WCB is also actively seeking... more

The Inland Revenue is responsible, under the overall direction of Treasury Ministers, for the efficient administration of income tax, tax credits, corporation tax, capital gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, inheritance tax, national insurance contributions and stamp duties in the United... more

DfT publishes road traffic statistics The Department for Transport just published national statistics for road traffic in Great Britain in the second quarter of 2006. Light van traffic was up four per cent and truck traffic rose by two per cent, as did motorway traffic. Car traffic... more

AUSTRAC aims to create an environment of voluntary compliance with the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 (FTR Act) and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) and to promote this compliance by providing assistance to regulated entities through... more

We provide information and services in line with legislative requirements and in support of the Department Work & Pensions (DWP) Contributory Benefits services. As part of the IR's wider Service Delivery Team, we work closely with IR Local Services, Large Business Office, Share Pensions... more

Comcare is a Commonwealth statutory authority established under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) and covered by the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). Comcare administers the Commonwealth's workers' compensation scheme under the SRC... more

The Environment Agency for England and Wales is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), set up under the Environment Act 1995, to take an integrated approach to environmental protection and enhancement in England and Wales. The Agency has major responsibilities for controlling industrial... more

The LGIB has made the United States of America (US) a priority country for a number of reasons, not least because of the significant political, economic and social impact the US has on the rest of the world. As a major power, it is important to maintain good working relationships with the... more

Shropshire County Council, North Shropshire District Council, Oswestry Borough Council, Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council and South Shropshire District Council are also involved in the programme.

South Ayrshire Council is committed to listening to its customers. As part of our drive for continuous improvement we have introduced the 'Help Us to Get it Right' initiative. This enables you to make a comment, offer a suggestion or make a complaint about the wide range of Services the... more

The Office of the Public Advocate provides information about the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 SA, the Mental Health Act 1993 SA, the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995 SA, the operation of the Acts, and related issues. The Office of the Public... more

The Anti-Discrimination Commission, Office of the Ombudsman, Health Quality and Complaints Commission and the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian are developing a new initiative in the It's OK to complain project. This phase of the work will focus on Arabic, Dari... more

The Appeal Commission was established by legislative amendment to The Workers Compensation Act (the Act) in July 1990. The Appeal Commission is the final level of appeal in the workers compensation system. The Appeal Commission operates separately and independently from the WCB and is... more