Legal Aid
Legal Aid NSW
Legal Aid NSW Online provides a free legal advice service at all Legal
Aid offices.
Legal representation is available in most areas of the law subject to
means and merit tests. Appointments must be made for advice. An interpreter
will be provided if needed. The Sydney and Parramatta offices will give family
law advice without an appointment. Duty Solicitors are available for criminal
matters in local courts every day.
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Head
office:
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323
Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000
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phone:
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(02) 9219
5000
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TTY:
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(02) 9219
5126
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Fax:
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(02) 9219
5935
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Legal Aid Branches
Legal Aid NSW has branch offices in:
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Bankstown
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Blacktown
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Burwood
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Campbelltown
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Coffs
Harbour
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Dubbo
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Fairfield
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Gosford
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Lismore
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Liverpool
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Manly
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Newcastle
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Nowra
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Orange
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Parramatta
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Penrith
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Sutherland
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Tamworth
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Wagga
Wagga
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Wollongong
Specialist Childrens Services
The Commission provides help for children involved in criminal and child
welfare cases before the Children's Court and, where appropriate, help for
parents involved in welfare cases.
The Commission operates a Children's Legal Service for children from
legal offices at:
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Sydney
(for Bidura Children's Court):
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(02) 9219 5120
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Parramatta
(for Lidcombe Children's Court):
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(02) 9891 1600
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Campbelltown
(for Campbelltown Children's Court):
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(02) 4732 3077
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(02) 4628 2922
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A service is operated for under 18 year olds
Under 18 toll free hotline:
1800 10 18 10. (They have many brochures available
in PDF and Word format.)
For other Children's Courts contact your local Legal Aid Office.
Legal Aid also fund separate representatives for children in Family
Court matters.
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Mental
Health Advocacy Service:
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(02) 9745
4277 TTY
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Prisoners'
Legal Service:
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(02) 9219
5888 (reverse charges)
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Child
Support Service:
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(02) 9744
3833 or 1800 451 784
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Veterans'
Advocacy Service:
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(02) 9219
5148 or (02) 9339 7228 TTY
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(veterans
and their dependants)
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Publications
Unit:
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(02) 9219
5028
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(The unit
provides community education programs and publications)
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Other Legal Aid Links
Older Persons Legal Service
Rural and Regional numbers
Are you a grandparent?