Ask! A free Legal Service for Youth Provided by Mallesons Stephen Jaques in conjunction with the Ted Noffs Foundation... [more]   Domestic Violence Advocacy Service A free legal service for women which provides legal advice, information... [more]   Family Court Counselling Service This is a confidential service for parents who are separating or divorced and ... [more]   The Law Society of NSW Work done by the legal profession on a pro bono basis means work done "for the public good".... [more]   Legal Aid Commission - Specialist Services Contacts for a number of specialist services covered by the legal aid commission... [more]   National Children's and Youth Law Centre Provides advice and limited representation for children and young people, especially matters... [more]   South West Sydney Legal Centre For people who live in the Bankstown, Cabramatta and Liverpool LGAs... [more]   Women's Legal Services NSW his Centre provides free legal advice, information and referral on all aspects of the law as it affects women... [more]

Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) Inc Free financial counselling, information, referral and legal advice to individual consumers in NSW... [more]   Energy and Water Ombudsman provides an independent way of resolving customer complaints .. [more]   Homeless Persons Legal Service Provides free advice to people who are homeless at the following locations and times.... [more]   Legal Aid Commission Legal Aid provides free legal advice to anyone on most matters. Legal advice is not means tested and... [more]   Macarthur Legal Centre Provide free legal advice to people living in the Macarthur area... [more]   The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre The centre is a free legal service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.... [more]   Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation Legal Service Legal advice and representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in criminal and family law [more]

 

 

Ask! A Free Legal Service For Youth

Randwick - Ted Noffs Foundation

206A Alison Road (cnr Avoca Street)
Parramatta NSW

 

The Smith Family

Level 1, 239 Church Street (cnr George Street)

Parramatta NSW

Phone: (02) 8383 6629
Fax: (02) 9310 0020
Email: ask!@noffs.org.au

Tues evenings between 4.00 and 6.00pm (appointments only)

 

Provided by Mallesons Stephen Jaques in conjunction with the Ted Noffs Foundation.

All areas of law, free service for 14 to 21 year olds in the Sydney metropolitan area.

 

 

 

Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) Inc

 

PO Box 538

Surry Hills 2010

Credit and Debt Hotline open Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm

Phone: 1800 808 488

Legal advice Tues 10am - 12.30pm, Thursday 2pm - 4.30pm

Phone: (02) 9212 4111

Phone: (02) 9212 4216 (Administration only)
Fax: (02) 9212 4711 (Administration only)

Email: CCLC_NSW@fcl.fl.asn.au
Website: Consumer Credit Legal Centre - NSW

Telephone Advice only

 

Free financial counselling, information, referral and legal advice to individual

consumers in NSW on credit, debt and banking issues.

 

 

 

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service

 

A Division of Women's Legal Services NSW
Telephone Advice Line: (02) 8745 6999 or 1800 810 784
TTY 1800 626 267

Website: Domestic Violence Advocacy Service

Telephone Advice;

 

Monday - Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm;

Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 1.30pm to 4.30pm

 

A free legal service for women which provides legal advice, information and referral to women in NSW.

Subject to availability, is able to represent women applying for Apprehended Violence Orders.

Can arrange for a sympathetic private solicitor to act on a woman's behalf.

Can advocate on behalf of women to relevant services, eg. police, courts.

Provides community education and training for service providers.

 

 

 

Energy and Water Ombudsman

PO Box 1343
Haymarket, 1240

Phone: (02) 9777 7800
Freecall: 1800 246 545
Freefax: 1800 812 291

Email: omb@ewon.com.au
Website: Energy and Water Ombudsman

The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) provides an independent way of resolving customer complaints about all electricity and gas suppliers in NSW and some water suppliers.

 

 

 

Family Court Counselling Service

Family Court of Australia, Sydney Registry

Level 2, 97-99 Goulburn
Street, Sydney 2000

Phone: (02) 9217 7300
Fax: (02) 9217 7201 (also in Albury, Canberra, Dubbo, Lismore, Newcastle,

Parramatta and Wollongong)

Website: Family Court Counselling Service

• This is a confidential service for parents who are separating or divorced and who have made application to the Court regarding arrangements for their children in relation to residence, contact or other specific issues.

 

 

The Station Ltd

82 Erskine St,

Sydney NSW 2000

 

Hours:, Mon 10am-12 noon weekly

22 Talbot Lane, (Matthew Talbot Hostel)

Woolloomooloo NSW 2000

 

Hours: Tues 12 noon - 2pm fortnightly

Parramatta Mission

119 Macquarie St, Parramatta

 

Hours: Weds 11am-1.30pm weekly

Edward Eagar Lodge

348a Bourke St, Surry Hills, Thur

 

Hours: 1pm-3pm weekly

Salvation Army's Street Level Mission

Darby Lane (off Albion Street)

Surry Hills NSW 2010

 

Hours: Weds 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Vincentian Village

50 Yurong St,

East Sydney NSW 2000

 

Hours: Thurs 12 noon - 2pm weekly

 

 

 

The Law Society of NSW

170 Phillip Street,

Sydney NSW 2000
Pro Bono Scheme

Phone: (02) 9926 0364

 

Website: The Law Society of NSW

 

 

Pro Bono Scheme

Phone: (02) 9926 0364.

Work done by the legal profession on a pro bono basis means work done "for the public good". The Pro Bono Scheme co-ordinates legal assistance and representation, where appropriate, for people who satisfy the means and merit criteria of the Scheme. People who cannot afford a private solicitor and cannot get legal aid may benefit from this Scheme. A referral to a Pro bono solicitor may be provided without charge or for a reduced fee to those who qualify.

 

 

 

Legal Aid Commission

 

 

Ring your closest Legal Aid office for an appointment, or call

LawAccess on 1300 888 529 for further information

 

Legal Aid provides free legal advice to anyone on most matters. Legal advice is not means tested and you do not need to apply for a grant of legal aid to get free legal advice. Family law advice is available without an appointment at head office in Sydney and at Parramatta. To make an appointment on other matters or at another location, call your nearest Legal Aid office.

See their advice guidelines

 

 

 

Children

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:

 

 

Sydney (for Bidura Children's Court)

Phone: (02) 9219 5120

 

Parramatta (for Lidcombe Children's Court)

Phone: (02) 9891 1600

 

Penrith (for Cobham Children's Court)

Phone: (02) 4732 3077

 

Campbelltown (for Campbelltown Children's Court)

Phone: (02) 4628 2922

 

Website: Campbelltown for Children's Court

For other Children's Courts contact your local Legal Aid Office Legal Aid also fund separate representatives for children in Family Court matters.

 

Mental Health Advice
Phone: (02) 9745 4277 TTY
Website: Mental Health Advice

Prisoners' Legal Service
Phone: (02) 9219 5888 (reverse charges)
Website: Prisoners' Legal Service

Child Support Service
Phone: (02) 9744 3833 or 1800 451 784
Website: Child Support Service

Veterans' Advocacy Service (veterans and their dependants)
Phone: (02) 9219 5148 or (02) 9339 7228 TTY
Website: Veterans' Advocacy Service

Publications Unit
Phone: (02) 9219 5028
The Unit provides community education programs and publications.

 

 

 

4 Broughton Street

Campbelltown NSW 2560

 

PO Box 798

Campbelltown NSW 2560

Phone: (02) 4628 2042
Fax: (02) 4628 0771

 

Telephone Advice

 

Tues evening 6.00-8.00 and Thur 2.30-5.00
Interview times by appointment only, appointments at the Centre on Tuesday evenings and Thursday afternoons.

Outreach service fortnightly at Macarthur Migrant Resource Centre

Phone: (02) 4627 1188

 

1st Wednesday of the month at Wollondilly Youth Centre -

Phone: (02) 4683 3371

 

2nd Tues of the month at Traxside

Phone: (02) 4625 2525

Macarthur Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme

Phone: (02) 4628 6170

South West Access Place is a supervised access/handover service
Phone: (02) 4628 0803

South West Tenancy advice;

 

Hours;

 

Mon 10am-12 noon, 4-8pm;

Tues 9am-1pm

Weds 9am-1pm

Fri 10am-1pm

 

Phone: (02) 4628 1678 or 1800 631 993

 

Provide free legal advice to people living in the Macarthur area. Telephone advice is also given to community workers on behalf of their clients whenever a solicitor is available. The Centre also has a Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme.

 

 

 

National Children's and Youth Law Centre

 

University of New South Wales

Sydney NSW 2052

Phone: (02) 9398 7488
Fax: (02) 9398 7416

Email: ncylc@unsw.edu.au
Website: Unversity of New South Wales

 

Provides advice and limited representation for children and young people,

especially matters with national significance.

 

Provides an email advice service, LawMail, where people under

18 years of age can email their legal question.

 

Undertakes systems advocacy to improve children's legal rights and promotes

the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

 

 

 

The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre

356 Victoria Street

Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Phone: (02) 9360 1847

Mobile: 0418 407 290
Fax: (02) 9331 3287

Email: shopfront@freehills.com
Website: The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre

Hours:

 

Mon-Fri 9.30-5.00 (arrangements can be made outside hours if necessary)

 

The centre is a free legal service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.

It also provides legal information and training for young people and youth workers.

 

 

 

South West Sydney Legal Centre

Liverpool NSW 2170

Phone: (02) 9601 7777
Fax: (02) 9601 7400

Translator and Interpreting Service (TIS) 131450

Email: info@swslc.org.au
Website:South West Sydney Legal Centre

Telephone Advice;

 

Tues and Weds 12.30-2.30pm; Thur 6pm-8pm.

Drop in;

 

Tues 9.30-11.30 (they will take the first 6 people who arrive)
Bookings by appointment.

 

For people who live in the Bankstown, Cabramatta

and Liverpool LGAs

 

Provides free legal advice, assistance

and referrals on most legal matters

 

Advice given to community workers at all times,

subject to staff availability

 

 

 

Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation Legal Service

 

Redfern Phone: (02) 9318 2122

Blacktown Phone: (02) 9621 4830

Liverpool Phone: (02) 9824 1589

Wollongong Phone: (02) 4225 7977

 

Legal advice and representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in criminal and

family law matters. Non Aboriginals whom are married or can prove long de-facto

relationships with an Aboriginal person are also eligible.

 

Telephone advice Mon-Fri 9.00-5.00.

Interview times by appointment for family and criminal law matters

 

 

 

Women's Legal Services NSW

 

PO Box 206

Lidcombe NSW 1825

Telephone advice (02) 9749 5533 or 1800 801 501

 

For rural clients, TTY 1800 674 333

Phone: (02) 9749 7700 (administration only)

Fax: (02) 9749 4433

Email: Womens_NSW@fcl.fl.asn.au
Website: Women's Legal Services NSW

Advice Line Hours;

 

Mon to Frid 9.30am - 12.30pm;

Mon, Tues, Thur, Frid 1.30pm - 4.30pm

 

This Centre provides free legal advice, information and referral on all aspects of the law as it

affects women. It conducts legal education programs, produces written resources and

works to make the law more responsive to the needs of women.

 

 

Outreach services:

 

Blacktown - Women and Girls Health Centre

Phone: (02) 9831 2070

 

Campbelltown - Wilma Women's Health Centre

Phone: (02) 4627 2955

 

Fairfield - Immigrant Women's Health Centre

Phone: (02) 9726 4044

 

Liverpool - Liverpool Women's Health Centre

Phone: (02) 9601 3555

 

Penrith - Penrith Women's Health Centre

Phone: (02) 4721 8749

 

Walgett - Women's Violence Prevention Unit

Phone: (02) 6828 3143

 

Wyong - Rose Cottage

Phone: (02) 4357 1152

 

 

Other services

Operates the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service Website

The Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program Training and Resources Unit

provides training to the staff of more than the 33 Court Assistance Schemes in NSW.
Indigenous Women's Program - provides legal assistance to Aboriginal

women and children throughout NSW

 

Advice Line;

 

Phone: 1800 639 784

Advice Line Hours;

 

Monday to Friday 10am - 12.30pm;

Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 1.30 - 4pm.