Law Access NSW

LawAccess NSW is the best place to start to resolve a legal problem in NSW. It is a free government telephone service that provides legal information, advice and referrals for people who have a legal problem in NSW.

LawAccess NSW can refer you to the community legal centre that's most appropriate for your legal issue.

Phone: 1300 888 529
Website: www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Aboriginal Legal Service ACT/NSW

Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited (ALS) is a community-controlled organisation responsible for providing legal assistance to Aboriginal people in NSW and the ACT. The ALS provides legal advice, referral and casework assistance in the fields of criminal and family law (including care and protection), and in some cases civil law. 

Crime phone: 1800 765 767

Care phone: 1800 733 233

Website: www.alsnswact.org.au

Legal Aid NSW

Legal Aid NSW is a NSW government legal service dealing with family law, criminal legal matters, and some civil law matters. They provide free legal advice as well as court representation, and grants of legal aid to pay for a Legal Aid lawyer or a private solicitor. Whether someone can get legal aid depends on the type of legal problem the person has and their income. Staff at LawAccess NSW can help people work out whether legal aid may be available and assist to fill out the Legal Aid NSW application form over the telephone.

Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529.

Legal Aid Hotline for Under 18s provides legal advice and information to young people under 18, and operates 9am to midnight weekdays, with a 24-hour service from Friday 9am to Sunday midnight and also on public holidays.

Phone: 1800 101 810

Hours: 9am to midnight on weekdays, 24 hours on Friday to Sunday and public holidays.

Women's Legal Service NSW

Women's Legal Service NSW is a community legal centre providing women across NSW with a range of free legal services.

Phone: 02 8745 6988 or 1800 801 501

Call the Women's Legal Advice Line

Monday: 9:30am -  12:30pm
Tuesday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 12:30pm