LawAccess NSW is the best place to start to resolve a legal problem in NSW, as they are able to provide legal information and a referral to the most appropriate service. In some cases they may provide legal advice over the telephone.
- Phone: 1300 888 529
- Website: www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
- Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Click here to find a community legal centre.
Community legal centres are independent non-government organisations that provide free legal services to people and communities, at time when that help is needed most.
Community legal centres can help with a range of problems including, domestic violence, debt, fines, tenancy, discrimination, credit, Centrelink, and more.
There are forty community legal centres in NSW. We provide a safety net to prevent people's legal problems from escalating.
You can find a local community legal centre that's right for your problem by using our Online Directory.
Alternatively, use our PDF directory to find your nearest community legal centre or a specialist legal centre relevant to your legal issue.
> Download the PDF version. After you open the PDF, use the find function (CTRL-F on a PC or Command-F on a Mac) to search the document for your postcode and identify your local centre.