New South Wales

Arts Law Centre of Australia

The Gunnery, 43-51 Cowper Wharf Road
Woolloomooloo 2011
Phone: 02 9356 2566 Free call: 1800 221 457
Website: www.artslaw.com.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Areas of advice: Specialist centre for artists and creators, throughout Australia, with arts-related queries including contracts, copyright, defamation, business structures and insurance. Where appropriate, provides free or low-cost telephone legal advice and referral services, professional development resources such as publications and presentations, and advocates for law reform.

Central Coast Legal Centre

31 Alison Road
Wyong 2259
Phone: 02 4353 4988
Website: www.centralcoastlegalcentre.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Closed 1 - 2 pm)
Areas of advice:  Family, domestic violence, credit and debt, youth, discrimination, minor criminal (eg traffic) and civil matters. Provides legal advice, information, referral and in some instances representation. Advises on telephone and face to face advice by appointment.

Community Legal Centres NSW Inc

c17, 99 Jones Street
Ultimo 2007
Phone: 02 9212 7333 Website: www.clcnsw.org.au

Areas of advice: The State Office does not provide legal advice or have clients. The CLC NSW is the peak body for NSW community legal centres. The State Office of CLC NSW provides strategic policy and administrative support to NSW CLCs and advocates for improved funding, management and procedures for the sector.

Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW)

PO Box 538
Surry Hills 2010
Credit and debt hotline: 1800 808 488 Insurance law service: 1300 663 464 Website: www.cclcnsw.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm
Areas of advice: Free financial counselling, information, referral and legal advice to individual consumers in NSW on credit, banking and insurance issues. Operates the Credit and Debt Hotline 1800 808 488 and the Insurance Law Service 1300 663 464.

Court Support Scheme

174 Broadway (cnr Shepherd St)
Broadway 2007
Phone: 02 9288 8700 Website: www.crcnsw.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Areas of advice: No legal advice given.
Provides information, support and referrals to people attending local courts in NSW through a network of 40 volunteers, including Bankstown, Balmain, Burwood, Downing Centre, Gosford, Mt Druitt. Manly, Newtown, North Sydney, Parramatta, Penrith and Sutherland Local Court, and Parramatta Family Court.

Disability Discrimination Legal Centre (NSW)

PO Box 989
Strawberry Hills 2012
Phone: 02 9310 7722 Free call: 1800 800 708 TTY: 02 9310 4320 Free call TTY: 1800 644 419
Website: www.ddlcnsw.org.au

Hours of operation: Phone advice: Tues, Wed, Fri 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
Areas of advice: Disability discrimination
Provides free legal advice, representation and assistance for people with disability who feel they have a complaint of disability discrimination. Provides CLE and undertakes policy work. Not a generalist legal service for people with disability - only assists in cases of disability discrimination under the federal Disability Discrimination Act or the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act. Advice to clients by telephone during advice clinic hours or in person by appointment.

Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre

4 Station Street
Katoomba 2780
Phone: 02 4782 4155 Website: www.eeclc.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Areas of advice: Most, including family and de facto, domestic violence, victim's comp, debt and consumer matters, employment, discrimination, neighbour disputes.
Provides free services including. advice (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am-12noon), information and legal education for communities in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Oberon and Bathurst regions.

Environmental Defender's Office NSW

Level 1, 89 York Street
Sydney 2000
Phone: 02 9262 6989 Free call: 1800 626 239
Website: www.edo.org.au/edonsw/

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Areas of advice: Climate change, biodiversity, conservation & protection of cultural heritage, forestry, mining, water, pollution, energy and environmental planning & development. Assists individuals and community groups working to protect the environment. Services cover . The centre also provides representation in public interest matters in court, promotes law reform and does community education work.

Far West Community Legal Centre Inc

5 Chloride Street
Broken Hill 2880
Phone: 08 8088 2020 Free call: 1800 300 036
Website: www.farwestclc.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4.30 pm Central Standard Time.
Areas of advice: Criminal/ traffic, domestic violence, family law. divorce, court proceedings, consumer, debt & credit, social security, discrimination.
Provides free legal advice, referral and community legal education to residents of the Far West of NSW. Interviews and phone advice by appointment.

Hawkesbury Nepean Community Legal Centre

Unit 2, 299 George Street
Windsor 2756
Phone: 02 4587 8877

Hours of operation: Advice line Monday, 1.3 pm - 4 pm and Thursday, 9.30 am - 12 noon
Areas of advice: Generalist service, advice in most areas of law.
Casework emphasis: victims compensation, discrimination, domestic violence.
Centre offers free legal advice and advocacy to people in the Hawkesbury/Penrith area, Baulkham Hills area. Domestic violence is a priority. Generalist advice service covering most areas of law.

HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (NSW)

9 Commonwealth Street
Surry Hills 2010
Phone: 02 9206 2060 Free call: 1800 063 060
Website: www.halc.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 10 am-6 pm
Areas of advice: Provides advice and assistance in HIV and Hep C related legal matters including superannuation, insurance, discrimination, medical issues, employment, immigration, wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardianship.
Also provides community education, rural outreach, student training. Participates in law reform and policy development.

Hunter Community Legal Centre

Suite 77, Level 2, Market Square Hunter Street Mall
Newcastle 2300
Phone: 02 4040 9120 Free call: 1800 650 073 TTY: 02 4927 8908

Hours of operation: Telephone advice Monday and Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm. Office Hours Monday to Thursday 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Areas of advice: Domestic violence, credit and debt, family law, victim's compensation, traffic.
Provides free legal advice and assistance for people in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Great Lakes, Taree and the Upper and Lower Hunter regions of New South Wales. Also community development and legal education.

Illawarra Legal Centre

7 Greene Street
Warrawong 2502
Phone: 02 4276 1939 Tenancy: 02 4274 3475 Tenancy free call: 1800 807 225
Website: www.illawarralegalcentre.org.au

Hours of operation: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9 am - 5 pm (Closed 1 - 2pm), Thursday 2 - 5 pm
Areas of advice: General law, child support (residential parents only), welfare rights, tenancy, credit and debt.
Provides free legal and related information, advice and representation to residents of the Illawarra Region and some surrounding areas. A full CLE program is offered both to community workers and the general public.

Immigration Advice and Rights Centre

Level 5, 362 Kent Street
Sydney 2000
Phone: 02 9262 3833
Website: www.iarc.asn.au

Hours of operation: Phone advice: Tues and Thurs 2 - 4 pm.
Areas of advice: Immigration law
Provides free telephone advice and provides case assistance to clients who fit in our casework guidelines. Also runs immigration workshops for community workers as well as private migration agents. Publications include Immigration Kit, Immigration Newsletter and various information sheets published on our website.

Inner City Legal Centre

50-52 Darlinghurst Rd
Kings Cross 1335
Phone: 02 9332 1966 Website: www.iclc.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm. Advice sessions: Tues and Wed, 9am - 8 pm.
Areas of advice: Advice on most areas of law except commercial, immigration and tenancy. Provides free legal advice, assistance and advocacy to residents, workers, community and welfare agencies in the Sydney inner city (also North Shore and Eastern Suburbs).

Intellectual Disability Rights Service and Criminal Justice Support Network

Suite 2C, 199 Regent St
Redfern 2016
Phone: 02 9318 0144 Free call: 1800 666 611 Criminal Justice Support Network (24/7): 1300 665 908
Website: www.idrs.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Areas of advice: Provides legal advice, education, resources and publications to people with an intellectual disability, their families, carers, friends and advocates.

Kingsford Legal Centre

Ground Floor, Western Entrance
Law Building
University of NSW 2052
Phone: 02 9385 9566 TTY: 02 9385 9572
Website: www.kingsfordlegalcentre.org

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (Closed 1 - 2 pm)
Areas of advice: Consumer debt, criminal law, discrimination, employment, family law, mental health, motor traffic matters, social security problems, tenancy, and sexual harassment.
Provides free legal advice fo people who live, work or study in the Botany and Randwick municipalities unable to afford a private solicitor. The centre also provides a clinical teaching environment for law students of UNSW.

Macarthur Legal Centre

317 Queen St
Campbelltown 2560
Phone: 02 4628 2042 TTY: 02 4620 0348 Tenancy: 02 4628 1678
Website: www.macarthurlegal.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Areas of advice: Generalist centre
Provides free telephone general legal advice and ongoing assistance to people on low incomes who live in the Macarthur area in southwest Sydney. Tenancy advice for the Macarthur region and Fairfield.

Macquarie Legal Centre

Suite 302, Level 3
107 Phillip Street
Parramatta 2124
Phone: 02 8833 0911
Website: www.macquarielegal.org.au

Hours of operation: Telephone advice Mon and Thurs 2pm - 4.30pm, face-to-face advice by appointment.
Areas of advice: Accidents, victims, compensation, Apprehended Violence Orders, Children and young people, consumers, crime, Family law and relationships, neighbours, wills and estates, Home Building Advocacy Service (12 month pilot), traffic offences, debts and fines.
Legal advice for residents of Western Sydney.
Also operates a Youth Education Project (provides training for youth workers) and National Community Crime Prevention workshops for young people.

Marrickville Legal Centre

338 Illawarra Rd
Marrickville 2204
Phone: 02 9559 2899 Website: www.mlc.asn.au

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5pm.
Areas of advice: Motor vehicle accidents, employment, consumer, minor criminal, children and young people, human rights, health, family law and children. Provides free legal advice and assistance to individuals and community organisations in the inner west area of Sydney. Limited daytime appointments are available for those who are unable to attend evening sessions. Also operates a Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme at Newtown Local Court.

Mt Druitt & Area Community Legal Centre

76 Rooty Hill Rd North
Rooty Hill  2766
Phone: 02 9675 2009

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Closed 1 - 2 pm. Call to find the time of the next phone advice session. Areas of advice: Generalist centre, providing free basic legal advice, casework and referral on a range of issues to people living in the Blacktown LGA and the East Ward of Penrith LGA, on low or no incomes who may not be able to afford a private solicitor.

National Childrens & Youth Law Centre

1st Floor, Centre's Precinct, Law School
University of NSW 2052
Phone: 02 9385 9588
Website: www.ncylc.org.au & www.lawstuff.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
A free, independent community legal centre for children and young people and their advocates. Provides legal information, advice principally by email. Undertakes policy and law reform on children's and youth legal and rights issues at a national level. Coordinates and supports the National Youth Advocacy Network.

National Pro Bono Resource Centre

The Law Building,
University of NSW 2052
Phone: 02 9385 7381
Website: www.nationalprobono.org.au

Areas of advice: The centre does not give legal advice.
Works with the legal profession and the community sector to produce and promote resources that directly enhance the delivery of pro bono legal services. The Centre encourages the development of innovative programs to make pro bono legal services more accessible to the community sector.

North & North West Community Legal Service

107 Faulkner St
Armidale 2350
Phone: 1800 687 687
Website: www.nnwcls.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (Closed 1pm-2pm)
Areas of advice: All, except commercial and property in marriage. A generalist legal service which also operates an outreach service to a number of locations within the New England and north west regions of NSW.

Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre

First Floor, 16 Carrington Street
Lismore 2480
Phone: 02 6621 1000 Domestic Violence: 02 6621 1044 DV Court Assistance Scheme: 1300 720 606 Tenancy: 1800 649 135 Free call: 1800 889 689
Website: www.nrclc.org.au

Hours of Operation:Legal Service Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm (closed 1 - 2pm)  Thursday by appointment.Tenancy Advice Mon-Wed 9am - 2pm, Thurs 12-3pm then 5-7pm
Areas of Advice:Provides legal advice, education, information and referrals on general legal issues. Catchment area: Tweed Heads to Grafton, west to Tabulam. Limited casework. Provides generalist court support service, community legal education.

 

Public Interest Advocacy Centre

Level 9, 299 Elizabeth Street
Sydney 2000
Phone: 02 8898 6500
Website: www.piac.asn.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Areas of advice: Access to justice, health, government & accountability, detention, utilities, human rights, indigenous justice.
Legal and policy centre promoting public interest issues. 'Public interest matters' are those of broad public importance or concern which affect more than individuals or small groups.

Public Interest Law Clearing House

Level 9, 299 Elizabeth Street
Sydney 2000
Phone: 02 9114 1793
Website: www.pilchnsw.org.au

Areas of advice: An assessment and referral service for public interest legal matters. Assesses requests for legal assistance and refers eligible requests to its members who provide assistance on a pro bono or reduced fee basis. PILCH does not provide legal advice. PILCH also undertakes project work to address the legal needs of disadvantaged or marginalised groups.

Redfern Legal Centre

73 Pitt Street
Redfern 2016
Phone: 02 9698 7277, TTY: 02 9699 8037, Tenancy: 02 9698 5975 Website: www.rlc.org.au

Hours of operation: Face-to-face and telephone advice sessions Monday to Thursday, 6.30pm - 8.30pm (appointment). Day time appointments available, Monday, Tuesday & Friday.
Areas of advice: Victims comp, unfair dismissal, discrim, social security, complaints against police, solicitors & govt dept, consumer law, consumer credit, mental health, employment, motor vehicle accidents, superannuation,criminal & family law, domestic violence & child protection.
Provides free legal information, referral advice and assistance for people who live in the Sydney, Botany and Leichhardt local government areas. Please call the centre during business hours to make an appointment. Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm, Friday 9 am - 5 pm. Closed 1 - 2 pm.

Refugee Advice and Casework Service (Australia)

Level 12, 173-175 Phillip Street
Sydney 2000
Phone: 02 9114 1888
Website: www.racs.org.au

Hours of operation: Phone advice: Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 12 pm. Evening advice Monday by appointment only.
Areas of advice: Legal / immigration advice to onshore refugees and asylum seekers, that is, people in Australia who are fleeing persecution in their home countries and seeking protection in Australia.

Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre

50 Junction Street
Nowra 2541
Phone: 02 4422 9529 Free call: 1800 229 529
Website: www.shoalcoast.org.au

Hours of operation: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9 am - 5 pm (closed 12.30pm - 1.30 pm). Closed to clients on Wednesdays).Phone advice:Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 12 noon.
Areas of advice: Family law, victims compensation, employment, credit and debt, general civil law. Provides free legal advice, assistance and community legal education to residents of the Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley local government areas. This is a generalist service.

South West Sydney Legal Centre

level 1, 98 Moore St
Liverpool 2170
Phone: 02 9601 7777
Website: www.swslc.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Areas of advice: Includes family, child support (custodial parents), domestic violence, victims' compensation, social security, student assistance, discrimination and unfair dismissals,employment, consumer, civil litigation. Provides free legal advice and assistance to people who live or work in the Liverpool, Bankstown or Fairfield local government areas.

Tenants Union of NSW

Suite 201, 55 Holt Street
Surry Hills 2010
Phone: Tenants: 02 8117 3750 Free call: 1800 251 101
Website: www.tenants.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm (Closed 1pm - 2 pm)
Areas of advice: Represents the interests of all tenants in NSW including those in public and private housing as well as boarders and lodgers and caravan park residents.
The TU is the peak resource body for tenancy services in NSW, as well as being a specialist CLC.

The Aged-care Rights Service

Level 4, 418a Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills 2010
Phone: 02 9281 3600 TTY: 1800 424 079
Website: www.tars.com.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Areas of advice: Legal Advice and representation for residents of retirement villages and older persons throughout NSW who are socially and economically disadvantaged and vulnerable due to their age, frailty and/or disability. Telephone advice and limited representation at meetings, CLE, educations sessions and workshops, seminars and publications. Advocacy services and advice for residents, prospective residents and their representatives, of Commonwealth funded aged care facilities.

Thiyama-li Family Violence Service

30 Gwydir St
Moree 2400
Phone: 02 6751 1400

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm
Areas of advice: Service directed to Aboriginal clients.Domestic violence and sexual assault, family law, child protection, AVOs and victim’s compensation.
A family violence legal support centre. The service also provides counselling in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, grief and loss, stress counselling. The service provides practical support and assistance such as housing, Centrelink crises payment, medical etc. Thiyama-li provide Community Development initiatives, through community forums, school educations programs.

The University of Newcastle Legal Centre

Level 2, University House
300 King Street (cnr Auckland Street)
Newcastle 2300
Phone: 02 4921 8666 Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/law/unlc.html

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Areas of advice: Family law, discrimination, victim’s compensation, neighbour disputes, tenancy, public interest advocacy, coronial inquests, employment, mental health, criminal law, social security, wills, guardianship, and credit and debt.
A free legal service for the community and a teaching facility for the University of Newcastle law students. Free legal advice, information and referral.

Welfare Rights Centre (NSW)

Suite 2, Level 1, 55 Holt Street
Surry Hills 2010
Phone: 02 9211 5300 Free call: 1800 226 028 TTY: 02 9211 0238
Website: www.welfarerights.org.au

Hours of operation: Office: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.Telephone Advice: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9 am - 1 pm. Tues, 1pm - 5 pm
Areas of advice: Social security and "Family Assistance" law. The centre provides advice and representation on Social Security and Family Assistance matters. It is entirely independent of Centrelink.

Western NSW Community Legal Centre Inc

51 Bultje Street
Dubbo 2830
Phone: 02 6884 9422 Free call: 1800 655 927

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, (Closed 1pm - 2 pm)
Areas of advice: Family law, domestic violence and relevant law reform projects.
Provides free legal advice, referral, some casework and community legal
education to people living in the Western region of NSW. This is done by telephone and face-to-face appointments and with regular outreach visits across the region.

Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre

Old Marrickville Hospital
Cnr Marrickville & Livingstone Roads
Marrickville 2204
Phone: 02 9569 3847 Free call: 1800 686 587
Website: www.wirringabaiya.org.au

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Advice line: Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 9am - 12 noon.
Areas of advice: Aboriginal specific service. Domestic Violence and victims compensation. Wirringa Baiya is a statewide service for Aboriginal women and children with a focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual assault and other issues of violence. Provides legal advice, referral, limited casework and community legal education. Develops culturally appropriate resources for the Aboriginal community with their advice and input. Provides training advice and input to non-Aboriginal organisations on Aboriginal culture.

Women's Legal Services Limited (NSW)

PO Box 206
Lidcombe 1825
Phone: 02 9749 5533 Free call: 1800 801 501 Domestic Violence Advice Line: 02 8745 6999
Domestic Violence Advice Line Free call: 1800 810 784 or 1800 639 784
Indigenous Women's Legal Contact Line: 1800 639 784
TTY: 1800 674 333
Website: www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au

Hours of operation: Advice: 9.30am - 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm. Indigenous Women's Legal Line: 10 am - 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm - 4 pm.
All closed Wednesday.
Areas of advice: All aspects of the law as it affects women with a focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, family law and discrimination. Centre provides free telephone and face-to-face legal advice, information and referrals to women in NSW. Provides community education and training, publications, lobbying and law reform on issues that concern women.