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LawLink
is the NSW Attorney General's Dept website and has useful information
on a range of issues such as going to court, legal problems, rights
etc.
are often available in local courts to give information about legal
processes and court procedures, including explanations of the legal
options available.
Court locations are in the White Pages under Attorney General's
Department or can be found on the LawLink
website.
The Legal
Aid Commission of NSW provides legal aid and other legal services
to disadvantaged people. Their Legal Aid HelpLine is an information
and advice service open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday on
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1300 888 529
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TTY 1800 243 434
The HelpLine covers legal aid policies and services, how to apply
for legal aid, how to get help with a legal problem and also referrals
to other services and answering of simple legal questions.
Is a toll free telephone service for children and young people.
Experienced criminal lawyers with expertise in juvenile justice
provide legal advice to young people who have committed or are suspected
of committing an offence.
The service operates on 1800 101 810 from 9am to midnight Monday
to Friday and 12 noon to midnight on weekends.
The Lawstuff
Australia website provides information about legal rights for
people under 18 years of age.
Legal
Help is part of the Law
Society of NSW website and is a publicly accessible community
resource about the law.
A Helpline provides callers with information (but not legal advice)
and/or referral to legal and other agencies. It operates 9am - 5pm
Monday to Friday on
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1800 357 300
Their website
has brochures on different issues such as
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Separation
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Mediation
services
and information on topics such as
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Child
support
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Consent
orders
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Family
violence
There is a link to the Family
Law Information Service which contains a range of material to
help clients explore the Family Court of Australia and Australian
Family Law.
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service can give legal advice in
matters concerning domestic violence.
Phone:
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1800 810 784
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TTY: 1800 626 267
The Victims
of Crime Bureau can provide counselling and/or monetary compensation
for the victims of violent crime. Their 24hr counselling service
can be contacted on
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1800 633 063
Their website provides information for victims, and links to other
victims' support services.
The Community
Justice Centres provide an expeditious, impartial, and accessible
informal dispute resolution service and may be an alternative to
formal legal action.
Telephone Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
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(02) 9218 5955
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TTY: 1800 671 964
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