Can I get legal aid? (animated video)
Do you have questions about grants of legal aid? Watch our new animated video to find out more. Video available in:
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A guide to bail
This publication explains what bail is, how bail is determined and different types of bail conditions. Pamphlet available in: |
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A guide to indictable appeals
This brochure provide information about indictable appeals process and how to apply for legal aid. *Prisoners Legal Service Brochure available in: |
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Act proven but not criminally responsible - Easy Read
This A4 size easy read resource explains what happens after court if court says you committed a serious crime but you are not criminally responsible because of your mental illness or cognitive impairment. The Mental Health Advocacy Service can help. Booklet available in: |
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Appealing to the District Court
Information about how to appeal if you have attended a Local or Children’s Court and are not happy about the decision that the court has made. *Prisoners Legal Service Pamphlet available in: |
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Are you applying for an AVO?
Courts can make orders to protect you from a person who has been violent towards you. This brochure explains how you can get an order and what happens in court. Pamphlet available in: |
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Are you serving a sentence for a Commonwealth offence? A guide to parole.
Commonwealth parole is different to State parole. This brochure outlines what to do if you get a letter from the Attorney General's department about your parole. Includes information in Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic. *Prisoners Legal Service Brochure available in: |
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Best for kids video - I know my rights I think
Sometimes getting into trouble can be easy. But getting out of trouble, well that's a bit more challenging. You might get into trouble with the police. What you do each step of the way can make all the difference to how things go down. Watch Cody and Sean's story to find out more. |
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Burn: a short film and study guide
BURN is a short film for young people about criminal law and group offending. The study guide explores the themes, characters and legal concepts in BURN. Website available in: |
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Character references
This pamphlet explains how character references can help you if you are going to court. Pamphlet available in: |
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Child protection register
This factsheet will help you understand: • The Child Protection Register (the Register) and • Child Protection Prohibition Orders (‘CPPO’) Online only factsheet available in: |
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Child Protection Register - Easy Read
This Easy Read booklet explains the Child Protection Register and Child Protection Prohibition Orders. Booklet available in: |
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Drink driving charges and you
What to do if you are pleading guilty to a drink driving charge or have received a fine notice for drink driving. Pamphlet available in: |
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Drugs, driving and you
What to do if you have received a fine notice and 3 month licence suspension for a drug related driving offence and what to do at court. Brochure available in: |
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Get Court Smart
This pocket book tells young people how things work in the Children's Court, what they can expect and gives tips on how to prepare for court in NSW. Booklet available in: |
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Going to court: guide to the Local Court for defendants
This booklet explains what to do if you have received a Court Attendance Notice for a criminal offence and have to go to a NSW Local Court. Pamphlet available in: |
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Got an ADVO? How to stick to your order (animated video)
This animated video provide information for people who have an apprehended domestic violence order against them. It explains what an ADVO is, common ADVO conditions, and tips on how to stick to your order. |
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Got an AVO? How to stick to your order
This booklet is for people who have an apprehended violence order against them and explains what an AVO is, common AVO conditions and tips on how to stick to your order. Booklet available in: |
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Got an AVO? Pocket guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This booklet has information about AVO conditions and easy tips on how to stick to your AVO for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Booklet available in: |
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Have you been charged with a domestic violence offence?
This brochure provides information for defendants who have been charged with a domestic violence offence, and what happens at court. Pamphlet available in: |
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Have you breached your parole?
This brochure outlines what happens if you breach parole, reintegration home detention or intensive correction order. *Prisoners Legal Service Pamphlet available in: |
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Her privacy is your priority. (SACPS)
One of three posters designed for sexual assault services, health services, medical records departments and community organisations to promote awareness of the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege Service and privacy rules restricting the disclosure of sensitive therapeutic records in court proceedings. Poster available in: |
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His privacy is your priority. (SACPS)
One of three posters designed for sexual assault services, health services, medical records departments and community organisations to promote awareness of the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege Service (SACPS) and privacy rules restricting the disclosure of sensitive therapeutic records in court proceedings. Poster available in: |
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I am in prison on remand
If you have been charged with a a crime and the court has ordered that you be kept in prison until your court hearing Legal Aid NSW can help you. *Prisoners Legal Service Brochure available in: |
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In prison and had your visa cancelled?
This brochure is for prisoners who are either Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens and explains what you need to do if you get a letter from the Department of Immigration telling you that your visa has been cancelled. *Prisoners Legal Service Brochure available in: |
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Is someone asking the court to make an AVO against you? Information for defendants
Courts can issue an order against you if another person claims you have been violent towards them. This brochure explains when the court can make an order and what happens next. Pamphlet available in: |
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Police Interview
A Police interview is a broad term used for whenever the Police question you about a crime. |
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Police powers
Police have a lot of powers to help them carry out their work. Most of these powers are set out in legislation. The following information may help you to understand these powers and what rights and responsibilities you have in different situations about arrest, searching people and their property, public disorder, move along directions, detention of intoxicated persons, seizing goods and more. Pamphlet available in: |
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Police Powers - Book 1: Questions - Easy Read
There are 4 books in the Easy English Police Powers series. Book 1: Questions is about your rights when the police want to ask you questions Booklet available in: |
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Police Powers - Book 2: Searches - Easy Read
There are 4 books in the Easy English Police Powers series. Book 2: Searches is about your rights when the police want to search you Booklet available in: |
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Police Powers - Book 3: Arrest on the street - Easy Read
There are 4 books in the Easy English Police Powers series. Book 3: Arrest on the street is about your rights if you are arrested on the street. Booklet available in: |
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Police Powers - Book 4: Arrest at the Police Station - Easy Read
There are 4 books in the Easy English Police Powers series available from Legal Aid NSW. Book 4 Arrest at the Police Station is about your rights if you are arrested and interviewed at a police station Booklet available in: |
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Prisoners Legal Service
This brochure explains how Prisoners Legal Service can help people in gaol. Brochure available in: |
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Reviewing Local Court decisions
This guide explains what to do if you missed your court date in the Local Court and how to apply for an annulment. Pamphlet available in: |
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Sexual Assualt Communications Privelege Service (SACPS)
If you have ever been the victim of a sexual offence, your records are protected by the sexual assault communications privilege (SACP). This postcard contains the contact details of the Legal Aid NSW SACP Service (SACPS). Postcard available in: |
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Stop. Think. Protect. (SACPS)
One of three posters designed for sexual assault services, health services, medical records departments and community organisations to promote awareness of the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege Service (SACPS) and privacy rules restricting the disclosure of sensitive therapeutic records in court proceedings. Poster available in: |
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Subpoena Survival Guide - What to do when a court wants confidential client information in NSW.
This guide is for people working in a health or welfare role in NSW who keep confidential client records. This guide has a focus on the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege but also covers other protections relevant to subpoenas. Booklet available in: |
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The Children's Court
If you are charged with an offence which occurred while you were under 18, you go to the Children's Court. This applies for any offence (except for some traffic matters), so long as you are charged before you turn 21, and the offence is alleged to have been committed while you were under 18. |
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Their privacy is your priority (SACPS)
General information for health and community sector workers about the sexual assault communications privilege. This brochure will help you protect the confidentiality of therapeutic records of sexual assault victims. Includes tips on responding to subpoenas. Brochure available in: |
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What is a limiting term? - Easy Read
This A4 booklet explains what your options are if you have committed a serious crime and you have a cognitive impairment or mental illness. The Mental Health Advocacy Service can help. Booklet available in: |
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What is a Section 14? - Easy Read
This Easy Read resource explains what to do if you have a cognitive disability and the police have charged you with a crime. Booklet available in: |
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What will happen when you go to court
This Easy Read title explains what to do if you have a court attendance notice for the Local Court - including what you should do to prepare for court, what happens in court and what could happen if you are found guilty and how Legal Aid NSW can help you. It has a list of common words and an illustration of who's who in the Local Court. Brochure available in: |
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Who’s who in court? A3 poster
This is a diagram poster showing who is who in court and explains everybody’s role. It also tells you what will happen on the day you go to court. Poster available in: |