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Where else can you get help?
Chamber Magistrates in most Local Courts can give you free advice and will help you fill out legal forms. Ring your Local Court to find out when you can see the chamber magistrate.Click here to find your nearest Local Court in NSW.

Community Legal Centres give free legal advice and provide help with problems not covered by Legal Aid. Contact the Legal Aid HelpLine 1800 806 913 to see if there is a centre near you.

Community Justice Centres provide a free mediation service for people in dispute with friends, family members or neighbours.

The Law Society of NSW can refer you to private lawyers in your area. It can also provide information about private lawyers who do legal aid work. Contact the Law Society's Community Assistance Department on (02) 9373 7300 or 1800 357 300 (country callers only). See also the Law Society's Legal Help page for plain English information on common legal problems.

Legal Information Access Centres are linked to a wide network of libraries in NSW and hold collections on the law and the legal system in plain English as well as, looseleaf services, reports and primary materials.

Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes assist women to use the court system to obtain Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO's) by providing support at court and ensuring legal representation is available.




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The information contained on this page is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should talk to a lawyer before making a decision about what to do. The information on this page is written for people resident in, or affected by, the laws of New South Wales, Australia only.

most recently updated 22 June 2000