Sunday, 22nd December 2024
Brisbane Office
44 Herschel Street,
Brisbane QLD 4000
GPO Box 2449
Brisbane QLD 4001
DX 150, Brisbane Downtown
Telephone: (07) 3238 3444
Fax: (07) 3238 3014
| Bundaberg | Mackay |
| Caboolture | Maroochydore |
| Cairns | Mount Isa |
| Cairns - Cooktown | Rockhampton |
| Cairns - Mossman | Southport |
| Cairns - Tully | Toowoomba |
| Inala | Townsville |
| Ipswich | Woodridge |
Available through Legal Aid Offices. For details see above.
Head Office - Brisbane
Level 5, 183 North Quay Brisbane QLD 4000
PO Box 13035
George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
T: (07) 3025 3888
F: (07) 3025 3800
Beenleigh
Suite 11B, Post Office Plaza Main Street Beenleigh QLD 4207
PO Box 248
Beenleigh QLD 4207
T: (07) 3804 5033
F: (07) 3804 5202
Bundaberg
Level 1, Win Tower Building Cnr Quay and Barolin Streets Bundaberg QLD 4670
PO Box 1709
Bundaberg QLD 4670
T: (07) 4152 8044
F: (07) 4153 2187
Charleville
51 Wills Street Charleville QLD 4470
PO Box 145
Charleville QLD 4470
T: (07) 4654 1721
F: (07) 4654 3182
Chinchilla
T: (07) 4662 8418 F: (07) 4662 8418
Cunnamalla
Jane Street Cunnamulla QLD 4490
T: (07) 4655 2191
F: (07) 4655 2254
Dalby
Office #4 76 Drayton Street Dalby QLD 4405
T: (07) 4662 1317
F: (07) 4669 7499
Goondowindi
Unit 1/7 Carbeen Crescent Goondowindi QLD 4390
T: (07) 4671 0766
Hervey Bay
Shop 6, 25 Queens Road Scarness QLD 4655
PO Box 755
Scarness QLD 4655
T: (07) 4128 2488
F: (07) 4128 3021
Ipswich
265 Brisbane Street Ipswich QLD 4305
PO Box 802
Ipswich QLD 4305
T: (07) 3812 2772
F: (07) 3812 0982
Maroochydore
Unit B/72 Kingsford Smith Parade Maroochydore QLD 4558
PO Box 266
Maroochydore QLD 4558
T: (07) 5452 7633
F: (07) 5443 6436
Murgon
120 Lamb Street Murgon QLD 4605
PO Box 124
Murgon QLD 4605
T: (07) 4168 1944
F: (07) 4168 2969
Rockhampton
89 Bolsover Street Rockhampton QLD 4700
PO Box 894
Rockhampton QLD 4700
T: (07) 4927 5711
F: (07) 4922 4487
Roma
14-16 MacDowell Street Roma QLD 4455
T: (07) 4622 5366
F: (07) 4622 5368
Southport
Level 1/27 Davenport Street Southport QLD 4215
PO Box 3368
Southport QLD 4215
T: (07) 5532 6988
F: (07) 5531 2880
St George
88 The Terrace St George QLD 4487
T: (07) 4625 3052
F: (07) 4625 1299
Toowoomba
8 Union Street Toowoomba QLD 4350
PO Box 1230
Toowoomba QLD 4350
T: (07) 4659 7822
F: (07) 4659 7823
Warwick
Shop C, 74 Fitzroy Street Warwick QLD 4370
T: (07) 4661 7799
F: (07) 4661 1024
Townsville
1/12 Willis Street
Townsville QLD 4810
T: (07) 4722 5111
F: (07) 4772 1340
Cairns
78 Spence Street Cairns QLD 4870
PO Box 5488
Cairns QLD 4870
T: (07) 4046 6400
F: (07) 4043 5397
Doomadgee
C/- Normanton Office
Post Office
Normanton QLD
T: (07) 4745 1118
F: (07) 4745 1104
Mackay
33 Sydney Street Mackay QLD 4740
PO Box 1058
Mackay QLD 4740
T: (07) 4953 4058
F: (07) 4953 4110
Mornington Island
C/- Normanton Office
Post Office
Normanton QLD
T: (07) 4745 1118
F: (07) 4745 1104
Mt Isa
4 Simpson St Mt Isa QLD 4825
PO Box 2269
Mt Isa QLD 4825
T: (07) 4744 0900
F: (07) 4743 7231
Normanton
Post Office
Normanton QLD
T: (07) 4745 1118
F: (07) 4745 1104
Palm Island
Main St
Palm Island QLD 4816
T: (07) 4770 1745
T: 0429 721 341 F: (07) 4770 1890
32 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba
Phone: 07 3392 3177
Free call: 1800 442 450
Suite 12, St James Place
26 Hamilton Street, Townsville
Phone: 07 4721 6007
Free call: 1800 082 600
4th floor, Northtown Building
280 Flinders Street, Townsville
Phone: 1800 142 405
376 Kingston Road, Woodridge
Phone: 07 3826 1500
196 Newmarket Road, Wilston
Phone: 07 3356 1002
web site: www.yac.net.au
1800 811 811 dvconnect Womensline
24 hours, 7 days a week confidential support and advice for women affected by domestic violence
Women's Legal Service (Qld)
387 Ipswich Road,
(Cnr Ponsonby & Ipswich Rd)
Annerley, Queensland
PO Box 119
Annerley 4103
Telephone: (07) 3392 0670
Toll free: 1800 677 278
note: toll free available to callers from Queensland
outside the Brisbane metro area
fax: 07 3392 0658
email: admin@wlsq.org.au
web: http://www.wlsq.org.au
PO Box 5631
West End 4102
ph: 07 3844 2450
fax: 07 3844 2646
email: atsiwlas@bigpond.com.au
North Queensland Women's Legal Service (Townsville)
Suite 3B, 3rd Floor
42 Sturt Street Townsville
PO Box 2209
Townsville, QLD 4810
Telephone: (07) 4772 5400
fax 07 4772 5315
email: townsville@nqwls.com.au
web: http://www.nqwls.com.au/
North Queensland Women's Legal Service (Cairns)
1/204-206 McLeod St, Cairns
PO Box 5986
Carins 4870
Telephone: (07) 4033 5825
fax: 07 4041 0061
email: cairns@nqwls.com.au
web: http://www.nqwls.com.au/
Police 000 or contact your local police station
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This is a free service of the Queensland Government.
They assist people to resolve their disputes by mediation or facilitation (which is explained on their web site).
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 Queensland 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: generalenquiries@relateqld.com.au
Queensland'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 Neighborhood or Community Centres that offer legal advice as part of their services. Search for these in the Community Services Directory.
Telephone: (07) 3392 0670
1800 677 278 (Outside Brisbane)
Email: admin@wlsq.org.au
PO Box 119
Annerley QLD 4103
204 McLeod St, Cairns
Telephone: (07) 4033 5825
Free call: 1800 244 504
Level 3, 42 Sturt Street, Townsville
Telephone: (07) 4772 5400
Free call: 1800 244 504
QPILCH offers referral to law firms or barristers who may be willing to act for free in appropriate cases if you are unable to afford it or are unable to get legal aid..
They run legal clinics in the special interest areas of Homeless Persons', Refugee Civil Law, Administrative Law (problems with Government) and Mental Health.
They help people to represent themselves in certain areas of the law in QCAT, Appeals, District Court and Supreme Court.
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 Queensland 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.
To start, simply choose a category from this list that best captures the main legal issue or presenting problem:
