{"id":222,"date":"2023-05-01T11:19:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T01:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studiokettle.com.au\/wip\/living-costs\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2023-06-05T13:40:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T03:40:58","slug":"free-legal-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studiokettle.com.au\/wip\/living-costs\/free-legal-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Free legal services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find free legal services near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"LC_jump\">\n    <p class=\"LC_actions\">\n        <a class=\"LC_btn LC_fav\"><\/a><a class=\"LC_btn LC_read\"><\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private lawyers can be expensive, so we\u2019ve listed some free legal services. These services can be used if you\u2019re facing legal action over a debt, potential eviction, or if you just need to speak to someone for legal advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community legal services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find a directory of community-based legal services across Australia here: <a href=\"https:\/\/clcs.org.au\/legal-help\/\">Legal Help \u2013 CLCs Australia<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Australian Capital Territory&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaidact.org.au\/\">Legal Aid ACT<\/a> <br>1300 654 314&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alsnswact.org.au\/\">Aboriginal Legal Service<\/a> <br>02 9213 4100 and 1800 765 767&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canberracommunitylaw.org.au\/\">Canberra Community Law<\/a> <br>02 6218 7900&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carefcs.org\/consumer-law-centre\">Care Consumer Law<\/a> <br>02 6143 0044&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/womenslegalact.org\/\">Women&#8217;s Legal Centre (ACT and Region)<\/a> <br>02 6257 4499&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northern Territory&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalaid.nt.gov.au\/\">Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission<\/a> <br>1800 019 343&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cawls.org.au\/\">Central Australian Women&#8217;s Legal Service<\/a> <br>1800 684 055&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naaja.org.au\/\">North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency<\/a> <br>Alice Springs 1800 636 07<br>Darwin 1800 898 251<br>Katherine 1800 897 728&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tewls.org.au\/\">Top End Women&#8217;s Legal Service<\/a> <br>08 8982 3000 or 1800 234 441&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New South Wales&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au\/\">Legal Aid New South Wales<\/a> <br>1300 888 529&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alsnswact.org.au\/\">Aboriginal Legal Service<\/a> <br>02 9213 4100 and 1800 765 767&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/financialrights.org.au\/\">Financial Rights Legal Centre<\/a> <br>1800 844 949&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rlc.org.au\/\">Redfern Legal Centre<\/a> <br>02 9698 7277&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlsnsw.org.au\/\">Women&#8217;s Legal Service NSW<\/a> <br>02 8745 6988 <br>1800 801 501 (rural), First Nations&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Queensland&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaid.qld.gov.au\/\">Legal Aid Queensland<\/a> <br>1300 651 188&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atsils.org.au\/\">Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD)<\/a> <br>1800 012 255&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caxton.org.au\/\">Caxton Legal Centre<\/a> <br>07 3214 6333&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nqwls.com.au\/\">North Queensland Women&#8217;s Legal Service<\/a> <br>1800 244 504&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wlsq.org.au\/\">Queensland Women&#8217;s Legal Service<\/a> <br>1800 957 957 <br>1800 457 117 (rural, regional and remote)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>South Australia&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsc.sa.gov.au\/\">Legal Services Commission of South Australia<\/a> <br>1300 366 424&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitingcommunities.org\/service\/legal-services\/consumer-credit\">Consumer Credit Law Centre<\/a> <br>08 8202 5960 or 1300 886 220 (country)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alrm.org.au\/\">Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement<\/a> <br>1800 643 222&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlssa.org.au\/\">Women&#8217;s Legal Service (SA)<\/a> <br>08 8231 8929 or 1800 816 349&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tasmania&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaid.tas.gov.au\/\">Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania<\/a> <br>1300 366 611&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobartlegal.org.au\/\">Hobart Community Legal Service<\/a> <br>Hobart 03 6223 2500 <br>Bridgewater 03 6263 4755 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tals.net.au\/\">Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service<\/a> <br>1800 595 162&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/womenslegaltas.org.au\/\">Women&#8217;s Legal Service Tasmania<\/a> <br>1800 682 468&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Victoria&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalaid.vic.gov.au\/\">Victoria Legal Aid<\/a> <br>1300 792 387&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumeraction.org.au\/\">Consumer Action Law Centre<\/a> <br>1800 466 477&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womenslegal.org.au\/\">Women&#8217;s Legal Service Victoria<\/a> <br>03 8622 0600 or 1800 133 302&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vals.org.au\/\">Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service<\/a> <br>1800 064 865&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Western Australia&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalaid.wa.gov.au\/\">Legal Aid Western Australia<\/a> <br>1300 650 579&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.als.org.au\/\">Aboriginal Legal Service<\/a> <br>1800 019 900&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cclswa.org.au\/\">Consumer Credit Legal Service WA<\/a> <br>08 9221 7066&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlcwa.org.au\/\">Women&#8217;s Law Centre WA<\/a> <br>08 9272 8800<br>1800 625 122 (country)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"LC_asterisks\">\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This information was last updated 5 June 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The links and resources in this article have been compiled and reviewed by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence. 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