Ground Floor,
323 Castlereagh Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box K847,
Haymarket 1238
DX 5 Sydney
Telephone: 9219 5000
TTY: 9219 5126
Level 8, Civic Tower
Cnr Rickard Rd & Jacobs Sts BANKSTOWN 2200
Tel: (02) 9707 4555
DX 11231 BANKSTOWN
Level 8, Civic Tower
Cnr Rickard Rd & Jacobs Sts BANKSTOWN 2200
Tel: (02) 9707 4555
DX 11231 BANKSTOW
Level 4
74-76 Burwood Road
BURWOOD 2134
Tel: (02) 9747 6155
DX 8541 BURWOOD
Suite1, Level 4
171-179 Queen Street
CAMPBELLTOWN 2560
Tel: (02) 4628 2922
DX 5119 CAMPBELLTOWN
Suite 1, Level 2
25 Smart Street
FAIRFIELD 2165
Tel: (02) 9727 3777
Fax: (02) 9724 7605
DX 25068 FAIRFIELD
Level 4
Interdell Centre
47 Scott Street
LIVERPOOL 2170
Tel: (02) 9601 1200
DX 5045 LIVERPOOL
Ground Floor
39 East Esplanade
MANLY 2095
Tel: (02) 9977 1479
DX 9207 MANLY
Level 5, 91 Phillip Street
PARRAMATTA 2150
DX 8293 PARRAMATTA
Civil and Family Law
Tel: (02) 9891 1600
Child Support Service
Tel: (02) 9633 9916 or
1800 451 784 for regional callers
Criminal Law
Parramatta Justice Precinct
Level 1,160 Marsden Street
PARRAMATTA 2150
Tel: (02) 8688 3800
DX 8283 PARRAMATTA...
95 Henry Street
PENRITH 2750
Tel: (02) 4732 3077
DX 8038 PENRITH.
Ground Floor
3-5 Stapleton Ave
SUTHERLAND 2232
Tel: (02) 9521 3733
DX 4528 SUTHERLAND...
41 Little Street
COFFS HARBOUR 2450
Tel: (02) 6651 7899
DX7576 COFFS HARBOUR...
64 Talbragar Street
DUBBO NSW 2830
Tel: (02) 6885 4233
DX: 4031 DUBBO
Level 2, 37 William Street
GOSFORD 2250
Tel: (02) 4324 5611
DX 7222 GOSFORD...
Suite 6, Level 4
29 Molesworth Street
LISMORE 2480
Tel: (02) 6621 2082
DX 7740 LISMORE
51-55 Bolton Street
NEWCASTLE 2300
Tel: (02) 4929 5482
DX 7911 NEWCASTLE
Suite 1, Level 2
55-57 Berry Street
NOWRA 2541
Tel: (02) 4422 4351
DX 5311 NOWRA
Suite 4/95 Byng Street
ORANGE 2800
Tel: (02) 6362 8022
DX 3040 ORANGE
Level 1
424-426 Peel St
TAMWORTH 2340
Tel: (02) 6766 6322
DX 6110 TAMWORTH
Ground floor, Suite F,
Best Place, Morrow Street
WAGGA WAGGA 2650
Tel: (02) 6921 6588
DX 5424 WAGGA
73 Church Street
WOLLONGONG 2500
Tel: (02) 4228 8299
DX 27819 WOLLONGONG
Head Office
Tel: (02) 8303 6699
Level 8,
619 Elizabeth Street
Redfern NSW 2016
(02) 8836 3400 (Criminal Law)
(02) 8836 3444 (Care and Protection Law)
1800 826 966 (Prisoner and Family Support)
email info@alsnswact.org.au
Phone: 02 6772 5770
117 Faulkner St
Armidale 2350
Phone: 02 6331 1255
282 Howick St
Bathurst 2795
Phone: 02 6872 2200
18 Richard St
Bourke 2840
Phone: 08 8087 3233
35 Sulphide St
Broken Hill 2880
Phone: 02 6249 8488
7/9 Moore St
Canberra 2601
Phone: 02 6651 7687
3/37 Little Street
Coffs Harbour 2450
Phone:
02 6882 6966
23-25 Carrington St
Dubbo 2830
Phone: 02 6640 1400
18-26 Victoria St
Grafton 2460
Phone: 02 6962 7675
112 Yambil St
Griffith 2680
Phone: 02 6562 5990
Shop 2, 41 Belgrave St
Kempsey 2440
Phone: 02 6622 7088
3/15 Molesworth St
Lismore 2480
Phone: 02 6752 5700
Shop 3/4
191 Balo St
Moree 2400
Phone: 02 4474 2400
8 Mirrabooka St
Moruya 2537
Phone: 02 4926 1571
Level 3
50 Hunter St
Newcastle 2300
Phone: 02 4422 3255
89 Plunkett St
(Back Entrance down side lane)
Nowra 2541
Reception
Level 8
33 Argyle St
Parramatta 2150
Criminal Law Practice
Phone: 02 8836 3400
Care Practice
Phone: 02 8836 3444
Phone: 02 8303 6600
First Floor
619 Elizabeth St
Redfern
Phone: 02 6761 3766
3 Fitzroy St
Tamworth 2340
Phone: 02 6551 3928
1/80 Wynter St
Taree 2430
Phone: 02 6828 2039
Unit 1, 31 Fox St
Walgett 2832
Phone: 02 4225 7977
63A Market St
Wollongong 2500
Phone: 02 6921 9230
19 Trail St
Wagga Wagga 2650
1800 10 18 10
Weekdays (9am to midnight) Friday to Sunday and Public Holidays: 24 hours
1800 656 463
(TTY 1800 671 442)
Trained counselors are available 24 hours, seven days a week.
Police 000 or contact your local police station
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The Ombudsman provides free, impartial, informal and timely resolution of complaints to promote fairness, openness and good public administration. There are separate officers for matters concerning the State of NSW and for those relating to the Federal Government.
The Ombudsman can assist you with your complaint about the administrative actions of a government agency or authority, or local government council.
There are also bodies appointed to resolve disputes within particular Industries, Departments or particular areas of concern.
Telephone: 1300 364 277 (cost of a local call)
Email: reception@rav.org.au
CJC's provide free services for metropolitan and regional New South Wales:
Their preferred method of dispute resolution is mediation.
Unless you are from a Government Department (CJC Government referral information), then you should contact the CJC's by telephone:
Telephone: 1800 990 777
TTY: 1800 671 964
Interpreter: Call 131450. and ask them to contact the CJC
Email: cjc_info@agd.nsw.gov.au.
NSW's community legal centres provide free legal information and advice. They also deliver community legal education and conduct law reform and social justice campaigns. They are committed to the principles of human rights, social justice, equity and community participation.
There are also Neighbourhood or Community Centres that offer legal advice as part of their services.
Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre
96 Russell Street
Bathurst NSW 2795
02 6332 4866
www.binc.org.au
Legal advice and legal aid
Raising Grandchildren
http://cotansw.com.au/programs/grandparenting/
Legal information and advice for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.
Hunter Women's Centre
Corner Avon Street and Industrial Drive
Maysfield NSW 2304
02 4968 2511
Individual counseling and group therapy focusing on domestic violence, Childhood Sexual Assault, long term effects of adult sexual assault and depression. Legal advice.
Immigration Advice and Rights Centre
Level 5, 362 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
02 8234 0700
www.iarc.asn.au
A community legal centre, specialising in immigration laws and policy.
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre
16 Fitzroy Street
Kirribilli NSW 2061
02 9922 4428
www.kncsydney.org
Free legal service, Justice of the Peace.
Lismore Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
76 Carrington Street
Lismore NSW 2480
(02) 6621 7397
Free legal advice
Manly Community Centre
12 Wentworth Street
Manly NSW 2095
02 9977 1066
www.manlycommunitycentre.com.au
Legal Services
Northern Settlement Services
8 Chaucer Street
Hamilton NSW 2303
1800 813 205
www.nsservices.com.au
Free migration advice, tax assistance, tenants advice and legal clinic.
Northside Community Connect
30 Howard Avenue
Dee Why NSW 2099
02 9931 7777
www.northsideconnect.com.au
Legal Advice
Ryde Eastwood Financial Counseling Service
2 Dickson Avenue
West Ryde 21147
02 9858 1377
Advice on credit and debt issues and for people facing legal action on debt or mortgage or bankruptcy.
Ulladulla & Districts Community Resources Centre
78 Vincent Street
Ulladulla NSW 2539
02 4454 0477
Legal Aid Service - fortnightly. Migrant Resource Centre Outreach Worker.
Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre
3 Waugh Street
Wauchope NSW 2446
02 6586 4055
www.pmncinfo.org.au
Legal advice
Women's Resource Centre
29 Parker Street
Bega NSW 2550
02 6492 1367
www.geocities.com/southwomen
Provides information about Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders. Supports women through the court process. Provides information on the court process. Helps women to organise legal representation if needed.
Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre
Hayden Brook Road
Woodrising NSW 2284
02 4959 4624
Legal advice
General Referral Line: (02) 8745 6988 / 1800 801 501
Domestic Violence Advice Line: 1800 810 784
Sydney Metro: (02) 8745 6999
TTY Line: 1800 626 267
Aboriginal Women's Legal Contact Line: (02) 8745 6977 / 1800 639 784
Telephone Interpreter Service: 131 450 Ask the interpreter to contact the service on (02) 8745 6900.
Email: Womens_NSW@clc.net.au
PO Box 206
Lidcombe NSW 1825
A major event can affect different aspects of a person’s life. The most immediate legal issue can sometimes overshadow other legal or social issues simmering beneath the surface. Early recognition of these issues will help a person take better control of their situation.
Fitzroy Legal Service produce Between a Rock and Hard Place - A workers manual to the legal system. This comprehensive guide takes a welfare perspective of the law and is an excellent starting point for workers in disability, youth, drug & alcohol and other community/welfare sectors who need to understand the legal system but don’t want to get bogged down by the law.
To locate a service in NSW use the Community Services Directory at the top of this page. Please use this tool as a suggestion only outside Victoria as the laws and court systems are very different between the States.