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Find free legal services in your state or territory.
Where to get free legal advice
If you need help and can’t afford a solicitor, free support may be available.
If you’re not sure who to contact, start with one of the organisations below. They can help you find the right service.
Legal services can help with many different legal problems. For example, they may be able to help with:
- fines
- credit and debt
- consumer problems
- parenting arrangements
- family violence
- child protection.
If you've received a default notice, or someone is taking court action against you because you owe money, get legal advice as soon as you can.
If you need urgent help with food, bills or housing, see urgent help with money.
Community legal centres
Community legal centres provide free legal help.
Some centres help with general legal problems. Others specialise in debt, housing, family law or support for particular groups in the community.
Use the Community Legal Centres Australia website to find a legal service near you.
First Nations legal services
Mob Strong Debt Help 1800 808 488 is a free nationwide financial counselling and legal advice service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Each state and territory also has its own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. They are listed below by location, or you can find them all listed here - NATSILS.
Other legal services by state
The table below lists Legal Aid and other free legal services in each state and territory.
Some services have eligibility requirements. Contact the service to find out what help is available.
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
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Alice Springs 1800 636 079 Darwin 1800 898 251 Katherine 1800 897 728 Tennant Creek 1800 636 079 |
New South Wales
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Legal help 02 8745 6988 or 1800 810 784 First Nations Women's Legal Program 02 8745 6977 or 1800 639 784 |
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Queensland
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd |
South Australia
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Legal Services Commission South Australia |
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Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement |
Tasmania
| Tasmania Legal Aid | |
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Women's Legal Service Tasmania |
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Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service |
Victoria
| Victoria Legal Aid | |
Western Australia