Get Street Smart A guide to street rights for under 18s Copyright NSW Legal Aid Commission 2000. The information below provides basic information only. It is not a substitute for legal advice. If you are likely to be involved in court proceedings or legal action, you should obtain advice from a lawyer. Rights are important but they only work if you know what they are. These pages tell you what your rights are when you're dealing with police on the streets in New South Wales. Be smart with your rights and tell your friends about them as well. If you think the police are not following these rights properly, you should speak to a lawyer or make a complaint. Get Street Smart - main menu Your rights in public places... What if the police approach me? What if they ask for ID? Police questioning Searches: drugs, weapons, strip searches) Security guards How to make a complaint Contacts HotLine 1800 10 18 10 For copies of this pocket book in print phone the Community Education and Publications Unit at the NSW Legal Aid Commission (02) 9219 5028 or fax (02) 92195 038 Email: patricia.fitzgerald@.legalaid.nsw.gov.au Mailing Address: Community Education and Publications Unit NSW Legal Aid PO Box K847 Haymarket NSW 1238

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.