W e have compiled the following links for people looking for free legal advice and information.

Free legal help

International (USA and Canada)

Attorneys Forum (legal help and law discussion forums)

National

Court Appearances  is a free legal information website that locates, identifies, and profiles court lawyers in all Australian States and Territories, region-by-region.

Immigration Rights and Advice Centre (telephone 02 9281 8355)

National Association of Community Legal Centres

National Children's and Youth Law Centre (telephone 02 9398 7416)

Australian Capital Territory

Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory (telephone 02 6247 5700)

Legal Aid Commission of the Australian Capital Territory (telephone 1300 654 314 or 0429 440 084)

New South Wales

Australian Community Legal Service (telephone 1800 22 88 91; all areas of law)

Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales (telephone 02 9219 5000; Legal Aid under 18s HotLine 1800 10 18 10)

Legal Information Access Centre

New South Wales Community Legal Centres (telephone 02 9318 2355)

Shopfront Youth Legal Centre (telephone 02 9360 1847)

Northern Territory

Darwin Community Legal Service (telephone 08 8982 1111)

North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (telephone 1800 898 251)

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission (telephone 1800 019 343)

Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland (telephone 1300 65 11 88)

Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Legal Services

Youth Advocacy Centre  (telephone 07 3857 1155)

South Australia

Legal Services Commission of South Australia (telephone 1300 366 424)

Tasmania

Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania (telephone 1300 366 611)

Victoria

Legal Aid Victoria (telephone Melbourne 03 9269 0120; country 1800 677 402)

YouthLaw (telephone 03 9611 2412)

Western Australia

Legal Aid Western Australia (telephone 1300 650 579)

Youth Legal Service (telephone 08 9202 1688)