Legal assistance services
knowmore (1800 605 762)
knowmore provides free legal advice and support to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. This includes people who have experienced child sexual abuse in non-institutional settings, and people who were sexually abused in an institution or any organisation that was involved with children. knowmore also works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people including Stolen Generation survivors. knowmore’s services include legal advice and assistance, support services, financial counselling, and culturally safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Youth Law Australia (1900 950 570)
Youth Law Australia provides free, confidential and trauma-informed legal and practical information, advice, help and referrals to young people under 25, their advocates, and supporters.
You can seek legal advice from community legal centres across Australia. Community legal centres provide general legal assistance to people living in a defined geographic area. Some centres also provide specialised services in a specific area of law.
Legal Aid Commissions
Legal Aid Commissions provide a range of services, including information, legal advice and representation in courts and tribunals. Information and services including telephone advice are often free of charge.
There is a Legal Aid in each state and territory:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services are funded for the delivery of culturally appropriate and safe legal assistance services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services is the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. More information can be found on the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services website.