Information

new fact sheets pending

General Legal

Community Legal Centres (NSW) Inc
(peak body for Community Legal Centres in NSW)
www.nswclc.org.au

Law Society of NSW
(provides information regarding legal services)
www.lawsociety.com.au

Law Access
(legal information and relevant links)
www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au

Law Link
(information regarding the legal process and useful resources)
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au

Law For You
(provides plain English information, fact sheets and forms)
www.law4u.com.au

Courts

Local Courts
(provides information on matters heard in Local Court and procedures for going to court)
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/local_courts

Family Court of Australia
www.familycourt.gov.au

Federal Magistrates Court
(has jurisdiction to hear a number of legal matters including family law, unlawful discrimination, administrative law)
www.fmc.gov.au

Women's Services

Central Coast Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme
(provides support to women in court who are experiencing domestic violence)

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
(a free and confidential legal service for women in NSW who are experiencing domestic violence)
www.dvas.org.au

Women's Legal Services
(provides free advice, information to women in NSW on all aspects of law affecting women and children)
www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au

Specialist Community Legal Centres

Consumer Credit Legal Centre
(offers free financial counselling, information and legal advice on credit and debt matters)
www.cclnsw.org.au

Disability Discrimination Legal Centre
(provides free legal advice and assistance to people with disability where they feel they have been discriminated against)
www.ddlcnsw.org.au

National Children's and Youth Law Centre
(provides free legal information and advice for young people)
www.lawstuff.org.au

Tenant's Union of NSW
(provides legal advice and assistance to tenants living in public and private housing)
www.tenants.org.au

Government Departments

Legal Aid Commission of NSW
(may provide free legal advice and representation to eligible applicants)
www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp

NSW Fair Trading
(safeguards consumer rights and advises businesses and traders on ethical practice)
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

Australian Industrial Relations Commission
(assists employees and employers in resolving disputes)
www.airc.gov.au

Anti-Discrimination Board
(provides complaint handling service, investigates claims and conciliates complaints of discrimination, harassment and vilification)
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb