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Find Legal Answers

Free legal information for the community of New South Wales.

Legal information

Find information on popular legal topics. 

You can find information about neighbours, wills, renting, employment and more.

You'll also find legal information for older people, young people, in community languages, for Aboriginal people, and for students.

Books online

The Find Legal Answers Tool Kit is a collection of plain language books answering everyday questions about the law.

The books cover a wide range of topics, including debt, wills, neighborhood issues, criminal charges, family law and more.

Find the books online or at your local public library. 

Hot Topics is a series of short overviews about the law. Read these to find out about the Australian legal system, courts and tribunals, domestic violence, voting and elections, and working with your lawyer.

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Getting help

There are places you can go to find legal help, including Legal Aid NSW, community legal centres and government agencies.

Find out where you can go to get free legal advice and assistance.

Legal Aid NSW

Legal Aid NSW provides legal information to anyone with a legal problem in NSW through their legal information and referral service, LawAccess NSW. 

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Community Legal Centres NSW

Community legal centres provide free legal help to people in need.

Visit CLC NSW

Aboriginal Legal Service

Legal information, advice and court representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Find more help

Find more places to get free legal information, advice and assistance, including specialist legal services.

Getting help

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