2025 legal topics for seniors diary* |
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2025 Legal Topics for seniors diary (Diary)
This free diary, released on 2 December has information about seniors rights, scams, aged care, and helpful contact numbers of agencies and services for seniors. There is an order limit of 4 diaries per person. Please allow 7 working days after 2nd December for delivery. Organisations or community groups who would like to order more than the maximum limit of the diary, can email publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
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Bookmark (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources) (Bookmark)
Information about resources available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Artwork by Luke Penrith.
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Bookmark: Legal Aid NSW (Bookmark)
This bookmark has details of how Legal Aid NSW can help people in NSW with their legal issues. It features artwork by Lakkarri Pitt called Dhiyaan Wabu.
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Caring for kids in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families (Pamphlet)
This brochure is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grandparents, aunties, uncles and other relatives involved in looking after young children.
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Disaster Response Legal Service for Aboriginal people (Postcard)
This postcard outlines how the Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities after a disaster.
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Family law problems? The Early Intervention Unit can help. (Pamphlet)
Settle your family law problem now - act early. The Legal Aid NSW Family Law Early Intervention Unit helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families resolve family problems before they get serious.
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Get to the root of the problem (Civil law poster) (Poster)
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Got a fine? (Pamphlet)
This brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lists your options when you have a fine and how to get a Work and Development Order.
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Got an AVO? Pocket guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (Booklet)
This booklet has information about AVO conditions and easy tips on how to stick to your AVO for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Hey you mob - need help with child support? (Pamphlet)
How the Legal Aid Child Support Service can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, aunties and uncles with child support problems.
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How Legal Aid NSW can help you. We have services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (Brochure)
This brochure outlines the services Legal Aid NSW can provide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Kids in Care 6: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and care (Brochure)
This brochure is about what happens if an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child needs to be placed into out-of-home care. It explains the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Young Person Placement Principle and what rules DCJ must follow to ensure a child's safety and connection to kin, country and culture.
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Legal topics for seniors booklet (Booklet)
Free information about your rights and staying safe. The free Legal topics for seniors booklet is packed with useful information from our best-selling 2024 diary for seniors. It has information about older persons rights, disputes between neighbours, elder abuse, information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, what to look out for in the latest scams, money and Centrelink issues and helpful contact numbers of agencies and services for seniors in NSW.
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Look, Learn, Law - children's colouring book (Booklet)
Children's activity book for Legal Aid lawyers on outreach. Please contact publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au for copies of this book as distribution is limited.
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Mental Health Advocacy Service - Helping Aboriginal people with mental health law (Pamphlet)
Legal help, information and advice about mental health matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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What happens when we split up? Helping families work out what's best for kids (Pamphlet)
This booklet assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with divorce, property, making arrangements for sharing children, and child support.
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Who gets my stuff when I die? (Pamphlet)
Why wills are important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) for Aboriginal people (Brochure)
This resource for Aboriginal land Torres Strait Islander women, explains how the WDVCAS helps women experiencing domestic and family violence and get protection from the court. It also has information about AVO's, common legal words used in court and where to get more help.
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Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) poster for Aboriginal people (Poster)
This A2 size poster for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients lists the WDVCAS phone number and how to get help.
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Courts, Police and Crime* |
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A guide to bail (Pamphlet)
This publication explains what bail is, how bail is determined and different types of bail conditions.
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A guide to indictable appeals (Brochure)
This brochure provide information about indictable appeals process and how to apply for legal aid. *Prisoners Legal Service
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Act proven but not criminally responsible - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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Appealing to the District Court (Pamphlet)
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
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Are you applying for an AVO? (Pamphlet)
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.
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Are you serving a sentence for a Commonwealth offence? A guide to parole. (Brochure)
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
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Character references (Pamphlet)
This pamphlet explains how character references can help you if you are going to court.
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Child protection register (Online only factsheet)
This fact sheet will help you understand the Child Protection Register and Child Protection Prohibition Orders.
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Child Protection Register - Easy Read (Booklet)
This Easy Read booklet explains the Child Protection Register and Child Protection Prohibition Orders.
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Drink driving charges and you (Pamphlet)
What to do if you are pleading guilty to a drink driving charge or have received a fine notice for drink driving.
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Drinking alcohol and driving. What can happen if you don't follow the law. *Easy Read resource. (Booklet)
This easy read book explains the laws about drink driving, what can happen when you are caught drinking driving and how to prepare for court.
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Driving without a licence. Information for temporary visa holders (Online only factsheet)
Read this factsheet to understand NSW driving laws if you are on a temporary work or study visa and what can happen if you are charged with driving without a licence. Has information about the new laws for driving using your overseas licence and when you have to get a NSW licence.
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Driving without a licence. What can happen if you don't follow the law. *Easy Read resource (Booklet)
The easy read resource explains the laws about driving and your licence, what can happen when you are caught without a valid licence and how to prepare for court.
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Drugs, driving and you (Brochure)
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.
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Get Court Smart (Booklet)
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.
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Going to court: guide to the Local Court for defendants (Pamphlet)
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.
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Got an AVO? How to stick to your order (Booklet)
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.
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Got an AVO? Pocket guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (Booklet)
This booklet has information about AVO conditions and easy tips on how to stick to your AVO for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Have you been charged with a domestic violence offence? (Pamphlet)
This brochure provides information for defendants who have been charged with a domestic violence offence, and what happens at court.
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Have you breached your parole? (Pamphlet)
This brochure outlines what happens if you breach parole, reintegration home detention or intensive correction order. *Prisoners Legal Service
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Her privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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His privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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I am in prison on remand (Brochure)
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
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In prison and had your visa cancelled? (Brochure)
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
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Is someone asking the court to make an AVO against you? Information for defendants (Pamphlet)
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.
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Police powers (Pamphlet)
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.
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Police Powers - Book 1: Questions - Easy Read (Booklet)
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
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Police Powers - Book 2: Searches - Easy Read (Booklet)
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
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Police Powers - Book 3: Arrest on the street - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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Police Powers - Book 4: Arrest at the Police Station - Easy Read (Booklet)
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
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Prisoners Legal Service (Brochure)
This brochure explains how Prisoners Legal Service can help people in gaol.
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Reviewing Local Court decisions (Pamphlet)
This guide explains what to do if you missed your court date in the Local Court and how to
apply for an annulment.
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Sexual Assualt Communications Privelege Service (SACPS) (Postcard)
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).
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Stop. Think. Protect. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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Subpoena Survival Guide - What to do when a court wants confidential client information in NSW. (Booklet)
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.
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Temporary work visa and driving in NSW? (Poster)
This printable poster has simplified information for people on a temporary work visa about what can happen if caught drink driving or driving without a licence and where to get help.
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Their privacy is your priority (SACPS) (Brochure)
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.
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Understanding drink driving charges (Online only factsheet)
This factsheet will help you understand NSW laws about drinking alcohol and driving, what can happen if you are charged with drink driving, and how to prepare for court.
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What happens when you go to court? (Online only factsheet)
If you received a notice to go to the local court, this factsheet will help you understand what will happen in court and how you can prepare.
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What is a limiting term? - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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What is a Section 14? - Easy Read (Booklet)
This Easy Read resource explains what to do if you have a cognitive disability and the police have charged you with a crime.
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What will happen when you go to court (Brochure)
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.
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Who’s who in court? A3 poster (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.
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Disasters and Insurance* |
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Disaster Response Legal Service 4 page walletcard (Wallet card)
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Disaster Response Legal Service for Aboriginal people (Postcard)
This postcard outlines how the Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities after a disaster.
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Disaster Response Legal Service NSW A2 Poster (Poster)
Have you been affected by a disaster? This A2 size poster outlines how the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW can help.
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Disaster Response Legal Service NSW postcard (Postcard)
Have you been affected by a disaster? This postcard outlines how the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW can help.
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Disaster Response Legal Service wallet card (Wallet card)
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Insurance Check-up: Bushfire (Factsheet)
Each year some insurance claims are denied, or people get less than they expected. Be prepared this bushfire season with this insurance check up factsheet. The Disaster Response Legal Service NSW can help you if you are affected by storms, floods, or bushfires in New South Wales. *bushfire *flood *storm *insurance *disaster.
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Insurance Check-up: Storm or Flood (Factsheet)
Each year some insurance claims are denied, or people get less than they expected. Be prepared for a storm or a flood with this insurance check up factsheet. *disaster
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Insurance claims after a disaster: your questions answered (Booklet)
There are a lot of steps you have to take after a disaster to make an insurance claim. This book helps you through the process.
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Tenancy and housing after a disaster (Booklet)
This book is for you if you have been impacted by a disaster and you’re a tenant in a private rental property in NSW, or you’re a homeowner who lives permanently in a residential park or village, such as a caravan park. It explains your options about repairs, evictions, ending your tenancy, negotiating a rent reduction and other issues.
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The council wants to condemn my property - what are my rights? (Online only factsheet)
A local council can make an order condemning a property when it becomes uninhabitable. This factsheet tells you your rights when the council wants to condemn your home and where to get help.
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What to do after a flood or storm - your insurance questions answered (Factsheet)
Has your car, home or property been damaged by a flood or storm? This online factsheet tells you what to do and answers some common questions about insurance.
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Your workplace rights during a disaster (Brochure)
This is a fact sheet for all private sector employees in NSW to assist with what your options under the Fair Work Act are if you are injured, or if your home or workplace are affected by a disaster. Disaster Response Legal Service NSW *bushfire *flood *storm *employment
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Domestic and family violence* |
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Are you applying for an AVO? (Pamphlet)
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.
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Are you experiencing domestic and family violence? (Pamphlet)
This brochure explains how Legal Aid NSW can help you if you are experiencing domestic or family violence.
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Are you experiencing violence or abuse? You can make it stop. (Brochure)
This brochure explains what you can do if you are an older person who is experiencing violence or abuse from a partner, another family member or other person who lives in your home or residential facility, or a neighbour or carer.
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Are you on a temporary visa? Have you been hurt or harmed by your partner? (Brochure)
This flyer provides information on where to get advice about spouse visas and domestic violence if you've been hurt or harmed by your partner.
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Charmed and Dangerous Factsheet 1: Understanding domestic and family violence (Online only factsheet)
How do you know if you are in an abusive relationship? Use this factsheet to identify behaviours that are abusive. This factsheet is an excerpt from the booklet Charmed and Dangerous.
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Charmed and Dangerous factsheet 2: Strangulation or suffocation (Online only factsheet)
Strangulation is a serious crime. It is the most lethal form of domeastic violence. It is important that you do something if an act of violence like this happens to you. This factsheet is an excerpt from the booklet Charmed and Dangerous.
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Charmed and Dangerous Factsheet 3: The effects of domestic violence on children (Online only factsheet)
Living with violence can have as much of an impact on children as the victims themselves. Children who see abuse or live in a violent household experience fear, intimidation and threat to safety like you do. This factsheet is an excerpt from the booklet Charmed and Dangerous.
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Charmed and Dangerous Factsheet 4: Preparing to leave (Online only factsheet)
This factsheet outlines how to be prepared before you leave to keep yourself safe and parenting tips after domestic violence. This factsheet is an excerpt from the booklet Charmed and Dangerous
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Charmed and Dangerous: A Woman's Guide to Reclaiming a Healthy Relationship (Booklet)
This booklet outlines the cycle of abuse in domestic and family violence and how to break free of controlling, abusive or violent relationships. #WDVCAS
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Do you need legal help and support with domestic violence? (Domestic Violence Unit) (Brochure)
This brochure outlines how the lawyers, financial counsellors and social workers at the Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) can support you.
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Domestic Violence - help at court (Easy Read) (WDVCAS) (Brochure)
This Easy Read resource outlines what domestic and family violence is and how the Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services can support women who are experiencing domestic violence.
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Family Advocacy and Support Service - support for men (Brochure)
Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) supports people who are affected by family violence and have a family law issue. This title outlines what support is available for men impacted by family violence.
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Family Advocacy and Support Services - for families. (Brochure)
Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) supports people who are affected by family violence and have a family law issue. This brochure outlines how the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) can help you if you have experienced family violence, or someone says you have used violence.
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Family Advocacy and Support Services - for women (Brochure)
Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) supports people who are affected by family violence and have a family law issue. This brochure outlines how the FASS can help women who have experienced violence and other family law problems.
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Family Violence Law Help website-A2 Poster (Poster)
This poster promotes a website that has information about domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help, Australia-wide.
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Got an AVO? How to stick to your order (Booklet)
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.
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Got an AVO? Pocket guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (Booklet)
This booklet has information about AVO conditions and easy tips on how to stick to your AVO for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Have you been charged with a domestic violence offence? (Pamphlet)
This brochure provides information for defendants who have been charged with a domestic violence offence, and what happens at court.
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Her privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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His privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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Is someone asking the court to make an AVO against you? Information for defendants (Pamphlet)
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.
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Sexual Assualt Communications Privelege Service (SACPS) (Postcard)
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).
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Stop. Think. Protect. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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Their privacy is your priority (SACPS) (Brochure)
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.
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Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) (Brochure)
This 12 page brochure outlines how the WDVCAS helps women experiencing domestic and family violence and how to get protection from the court. It also has information about AVO's, and more.
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Womens Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) (Poster)
This A2 poster lists the WDVCAS phone number and how to get help.
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Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) (Wallet card)
Use this wallet card to write down details of your WDVCAS and court appointments and to find important phone numbers.
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Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) for Aboriginal people (Brochure)
This resource for Aboriginal land Torres Strait Islander women, explains how the WDVCAS helps women experiencing domestic and family violence and get protection from the court. It also has information about AVO's, common legal words used in court and where to get more help.
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Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) poster for Aboriginal people (Poster)
This A2 size poster for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients lists the WDVCAS phone number and how to get help.
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Are you disqualified from driving? (Brochure)
Some drivers who are disqualified from driving can ask the Local Court to remove their disqualifications. Read this brochure to find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
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Are you having problems with fines? (Brochure)
This brochure explains the options for people with court fines and fine notices to stop enforcement action and get back on track.
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Crashed your car? (Brochure)
This brochure will help you if you have crashed your car and are not insured for motor vehicle property damage or you are not claiming on your insurance. It outlines what you should do right after the accident and how to negotiate settlement or prepare for court.
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Drink driving charges and you (Pamphlet)
What to do if you are pleading guilty to a drink driving charge or have received a fine notice for drink driving.
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Drinking alcohol and driving. What can happen if you don't follow the law. *Easy Read resource. (Booklet)
This easy read book explains the laws about drink driving, what can happen when you are caught drinking driving and how to prepare for court.
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Driving without a licence. Information for temporary visa holders (Online only factsheet)
Read this factsheet to understand NSW driving laws if you are on a temporary work or study visa and what can happen if you are charged with driving without a licence. Has information about the new laws for driving using your overseas licence and when you have to get a NSW licence.
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Driving without a licence. What can happen if you don't follow the law. *Easy Read resource (Booklet)
The easy read resource explains the laws about driving and your licence, what can happen when you are caught without a valid licence and how to prepare for court.
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Drugs, driving and you (Brochure)
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.
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Have you been charged with driving without a licence? (Brochure)
This brochure explains what to do when you are representing yourself and pleading guilty to charges of driving while unlicensed, suspended, cancelled or disqualified.
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Temporary work visa and driving in NSW? (Poster)
This printable poster has simplified information for people on a temporary work visa about what can happen if caught drink driving or driving without a licence and where to get help.
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Understanding drink driving charges (Online only factsheet)
This factsheet will help you understand NSW laws about drinking alcohol and driving, what can happen if you are charged with drink driving, and how to prepare for court.
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What happens when you go to court? (Online only factsheet)
If you received a notice to go to the local court, this factsheet will help you understand what will happen in court and how you can prepare.
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Work and Development Orders - Can't pay your fines? (WDO A3 poster) (Poster)
This A3 poster promotes how to get a Work and Development Order to clear your fines debt.
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Act proven but not criminally responsible - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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Child Protection Register - Easy Read (Booklet)
This Easy Read booklet explains the Child Protection Register and Child Protection Prohibition Orders.
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Domestic Violence - help at court (Easy Read) (WDVCAS) (Brochure)
This Easy Read resource outlines what domestic and family violence is and how the Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services can support women who are experiencing domestic violence.
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Drinking alcohol and driving. What can happen if you don't follow the law. *Easy Read resource. (Booklet)
This easy read book explains the laws about drink driving, what can happen when you are caught drinking driving and how to prepare for court.
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Driving without a licence. What can happen if you don't follow the law. *Easy Read resource (Booklet)
The easy read resource explains the laws about driving and your licence, what can happen when you are caught without a valid licence and how to prepare for court.
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How can Legal Aid NSW help me? (Easy Read) (Brochure)
This Easy Read brochure outlines how to get legal help from Legal Aid NSW and what issues we can help with.
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Police Powers - Book 1: Questions - Easy Read (Booklet)
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
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Police Powers - Book 2: Searches - Easy Read (Booklet)
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
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Police Powers - Book 3: Arrest on the street - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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Police Powers - Book 4: Arrest at the Police Station - Easy Read (Booklet)
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
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What is a limiting term? - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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What is a Section 14? - Easy Read (Booklet)
This Easy Read resource explains what to do if you have a cognitive disability and the police have charged you with a crime.
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What will happen when you go to court (Brochure)
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.
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Are there plans for your child to be adopted? (Flyer)
Mediation can be a good way to work out important issues such as how often you see your children. Legal Aid NSW can represent you in a mediation.
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Are you a grandparent? Your legal questions answered (Pamphlet)
This brochure explains what legal options you have if you are a grandparent who is raising grandchildren, wants to spend time with your with grandchildren or if you are concerned about your grandchildren's welfare. It also covers what financial assistance is available and where you can get legal help.
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Are you having problems with your home mortgage because you have separated from your partner? (Online only factsheet)
If you co-own your house with your partner or are joint borrowers on a mortgage and you break up, there are some things to consider. This factsheet answers some
common questions.
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Best for Kids (Flyer) (Flyer)
These flyers tell people where to find the Best for Kids website and the social media sites.
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Best for Kids (Wallet Card) (Wallet card)
This card is a referral tool for the Best for Kids website which has family law information for children and parents. It's credit card size 55 x 90mm and fits into a wallet..
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Best for Kids Poster (Poster)
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Care and Protection: Working with Children (Online only factsheet)
A guide to best practice for children's legal representatives.
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Caring for kids in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families (Pamphlet)
This brochure is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grandparents, aunties, uncles and other relatives involved in looking after young children.
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Child Support Factsheet 1: Taking action to get child support (Factsheet)
How to lodge an application for a child support assessment with DHS, and apply for a child support parentage declaration.
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Child Support Factsheet 2: Taking action to dispute paternity (Factsheet)
This factsheet outlines what you can do if you don't think that you are the father of the child.
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Child Support Factsheet 3: Applying to court for leave to change your assessment (Factsheet)
If you have special circumstances that make your child support assessment unfair, you may be able to apply to the Services Australia: Child Support for a 'Change of Assessment'.
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Child Support Factsheet 4: Applying to court for a stay order (Factsheet)
This factsheet provides information about obtaining a stay order, which is a temporary court order which suspends or reduces child support while a decision is made about a child support application.
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Child Support Factsheet 5: Going to the Administrative Review Tribunal (Factsheet)
This fact sheet explains the steps you can take if you disagree with a child support decision made by Services Australia: Child Support. The Child Support Service of Legal Aid NSW can give you advice about the ART and how to appeal.
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Child Support Service (Pamphlet)
This brochure explains how Legal Aid NSW's Child Support Service can help both paying and carer parents with child support matters.
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Divorce factsheet 1 – Applying for a divorce (Factsheet)
This factsheet gives you information about how to get started in your application for a divorce and an overview of the whole divorce process.
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Divorce factsheet 2 – Serving your divorce documents (Factsheet)
This factsheet explains how to serve your divorce papers after you have filed your divorce application.
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Divorce factsheet 3 – Separation under the same roof (Factsheet)
This factsheet explains what you need to do if you want to get a divorce but you and your
spouse have lived together after the date of your separation.
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Divorce factsheet 4 – Filing your divorce application online (Factsheet)
This factsheet explains how to apply for a divorce online using the Commonwealth Courts Portal.
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Divorce factsheet 5 – Serving divorce documents when your spouse is in prison (Factsheet)
This factsheet explains how to serve divorce documents on your spouse if they are in prison.
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Do you need legal help and support with domestic violence? (Domestic Violence Unit) (Brochure)
This brochure outlines how the lawyers, financial counsellors and social workers at the Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) can support you.
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Early Intervention Unit (Brochure)
The Early Intervention Unit (EIU) can help you to sort out your family law issues as early as possible before they become serious. This brochure outlines what sorts of issues the EIU can help you with.
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Family Advocacy and Support Service - support for men (Brochure)
Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) supports people who are affected by family violence and have a family law issue. This title outlines what support is available for men impacted by family violence.
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Family Advocacy and Support Services - for families. (Brochure)
Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) supports people who are affected by family violence and have a family law issue. This brochure outlines how the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) can help you if you have experienced family violence, or someone says you have used violence.
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Family Advocacy and Support Services - for women (Brochure)
Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) supports people who are affected by family violence and have a family law issue. This brochure outlines how the FASS can help women who have experienced violence and other family law problems.
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Family dispute resolution at Legal Aid NSW (Pamphlet)
Family dispute resolution (FDR) at Legal Aid NSW is a good way to sort out disagreements about caring for your children or your disputes over property or money. It is confidential, free, faster, and less stressful than going to court. This brochure outlines how to arrange a FDR mediation and what happens at a mediation.
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Family law problems? The Early Intervention Unit can help. (Pamphlet)
Settle your family law problem now - act early. The Legal Aid NSW Family Law Early Intervention Unit helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families resolve family problems before they get serious.
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Her privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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Hey you mob - need help with child support? (Pamphlet)
How the Legal Aid Child Support Service can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, aunties and uncles with child support problems.
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His privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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Independent Children's Lawyer - Deciding whether you should help with supervision (Online only factsheet)
Supervision means that the court wants a responsible third person present when a parent spends time with their child. This brochure discusses what to think about before you agree to become a supervisor. This resource was produced and by legal aid commissions throughout Australia. It is not available to order in print format.
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Independent Children's Lawyer - What is an Independent Children's Lawyer? (For parents) (Online only factsheet)
An Independent Children's Lawyer may be appointed to represent children when parents are going to court. This factsheet provides information for children about Independent Children's Lawyers. This resource was produced and by legal aid commissions throughout Australia. It is not available to order in print format.
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Independent Children's Lawyer -What happens when your parents go to court? (Ages 13-18) (Online only factsheet)
An Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) may be appointed to represent children when parents are going to court. This factsheet provides information for children who will be represented by an ICL. This resource was produced and by legal aid commissions throughout Australia. It is not available to order in print format.
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Independent Children's Lawyer -What happens when your parents go to court? (Ages 6-12) (Online only factsheet)
An Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) may be appointed to represent children when parents are going to court. This factsheet provides information for children who will be represented by an ICL. This resource was produced and by legal aid commissions throughout Australia. It is not available to order in print format.
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is DCJ talking to you about your kids? (Brochure)
What to do if the Department of Communities and Justice want to talk to you about your children. Legal Aid NSW can help.
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Kids in Care 1: DCJ want to talk about my kids: What will happen? (Brochure)
This booklet explains what happens when someone makes a report about your kids to DCJ and outlines what a caseworker can do when they are investigating a report. It explains terms like 'active efforts', parental responsibility contract, temporary care agreement and parenting capacity order. It also has tips for dealing with caseworkers.
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Kids in Care 2: Going to the Children's Court (Brochure)
When DCJ place your child in out-of-home care, they have to apply to the Children’s Court for court orders. This booklet explains what will happen on the first day of court, what decisions will be made about your children, who will get parental responsibility during court proceedings, and explains terms like 'contact visits', 'establishment' and 'care plan'.
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Kids in Care 3: Things have changed and I want my kids back: What can I do? (Brochure)
This booklet explains the process of changing Children's Court orders i you feel things have changed. It has step by step information about how to apply to change the orders, including Section 90 applications, alternative dispute resolution, affadavits and what happens in court.
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Kids in Care 4: The Children's Court made a decision I am unhappy about: What can I do? (Brochure)
Anyone who was a party to the original proceedings in the Children’s Court can appeal against the decision if they are dissatisfied with the order made. This booklet tells you what happens in an appeal.
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Kids in Care 5: What happens when my kids are in care? (Brochure)
This booklet explains who makes decisions about your kids when they are in out-of-home care, how you can maintain contact with your kids while they are in care, and what to do if you are concerned about their well-being while in care.
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Kids in Care 6: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and care (Brochure)
This brochure is about what happens if an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child needs to be placed into out-of-home care. It explains the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Young Person Placement Principle and what rules DCJ must follow to ensure a child's safety and connection to kin, country and culture.
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What happens when we split up? Helping families work out what's best for kids (Pamphlet)
This booklet assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with divorce, property, making arrangements for sharing children, and child support.
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What happens when your relationship ends? (Pamphlet)
What to do when you are married or in a defacto relationship and your relationship ends. This brochure covers family law basics about divorce, parenting plans, living arrangements, child support, how the court divides your property, and where to get more help.
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Working with children checks - not happy with a decision? (Online only factsheet)
This online factsheet explains what to do if you received a letter rejecting your a working with children check application.
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Government and Rights* |
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Centrelink problems - How Legal Aid NSW can help you (Brochure)
Legal Aid NSW can can give you legal advice and information about your Centrelink problem.
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Disability Support Pension - How Legal Aid NSW can help you (Brochure)
Information on how to claim a disability support pension and how Legal Aid NSW can help you with Centrelink and DSP problems.
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Discrimination Toolkit (Booklet)
The 4th edition of the Discrimination Toolkit is for people who believe they have been discriminated against and want to do something about it. It will also be a useful resource for community workers, advocates and lawyers who want to help clients who are experiencing discrimination. Updated May 2024.
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Her privacy is your priority. (SACPS) (Poster)
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.
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How can I bring my refugee family here? (Booklet)
This booklet outlines in plain language the steps required to bring family members to Australia through the Australian Government’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program.
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Not happy with an NDIS decision? You can challenge it. (Brochure)
This brochure outlines the steps you can take to challenge a National Disability Insurance Scheme decision you are not happy with.
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Veterans Advocacy Service factsheet (Factsheet)
This factsheet outlines how Legal Aid NSW can help veterans and their dependants with advice, assistance and representation.
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Working with children checks - not happy with a decision? (Online only factsheet)
This online factsheet explains what to do if you received a letter rejecting your a working with children check application.
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Immigration and refugees* |
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Driving without a licence. Information for temporary visa holders (Online only factsheet)
Read this factsheet to understand NSW driving laws if you are on a temporary work or study visa and what can happen if you are charged with driving without a licence. Has information about the new laws for driving using your overseas licence and when you have to get a NSW licence.
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How can I bring my refugee family here? (Booklet)
This booklet outlines in plain language the steps required to bring family members to Australia through the Australian Government’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program.
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Refugee Service (Brochure)
The Legal Aid NSW Refugee Service helps refugees with many types of legal problems. This brochure outlines the service locations and types legal problems we can help refugees with.
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The Ribbon (Booklet)
A children's book and legal educational resource highlighting the services of Legal Aid NSW. The Ribbon is a bilingual tale (available in Arabic, Dari, Burmese and Swahili) written by author and refugee Monikka Eliah and illustrated by refugee Hussein Nabeel. It is a story of hope with one powerful message encouraging refugees to reach out for legal help.
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Understanding drink driving charges (Online only factsheet)
This factsheet will help you understand NSW laws about drinking alcohol and driving, what can happen if you are charged with drink driving, and how to prepare for court.
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What happens when you go to court? (Online only factsheet)
If you received a notice to go to the local court, this factsheet will help you understand what will happen in court and how you can prepare.
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Employment problems - requests for medical information or examinations (Online only factsheet)
Read this online factsheet if you have been asked to have a medical examination or give medical information to your employer.
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Get Work Ready (A6 size booklet)
A booklet for young people about rights at work and where to go if your rights are not respected. Includes information about your pay, discrimination, sexual harassment or bullying, losing your job, safe workplaces and more.
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I am being investigated at work —what are my rights? (Online only factsheet)
It can be stressful and confusing to be told by your employer that you are being investigated for misconduct. This online fact sheet answers some common questions about workplace investigations.
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Respect at Work Legal Service (RAWLS) (Flyer)
This 2 page flyer shows how to get in contact with RAWLS if you are experiencing sexual harassment or discrimination at work.
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Respect at Work Legal Service (RAWLS) A3 poster (Poster)
This A3 poster shows how to get in contact with the Respect at Work Legal Service if you are experiencing sexual harassment or discrimination at work.
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Working with children checks - What do I need to know? (Online only factsheet)
This fact sheet explains when you need a check, how to apply for one, and what happens after you apply.
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Your workplace rights during a disaster (Brochure)
This is a fact sheet for all private sector employees in NSW to assist with what your options under the Fair Work Act are if you are injured, or if your home or workplace are affected by a disaster. Disaster Response Legal Service NSW *bushfire *flood *storm *employment
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LawAccess NSW* |
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LawAccess NSW (Poster)
Need legal help? This A2 size poster lists ways to contact LawAccess NSW.
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LawAccess NSW brochure - Need legal help? (Brochure)
LawAccess NSW is a free information service run
by Legal Aid NSW. We provide legal information
and referrals for people with a legal problem
in NSW. If you are going to court, have a legal
problem or a question, LawAccess NSW can
help you
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LawAccess NSW Easy Read - Do you need legal help? (Booklet)
This Easy Read booklet outlines how LawAccess can help you with your legal problem.
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LawAccess NSW magnet (Fridge magnet)
Need legal help? This fridge magnet has information about how to access free legal help at LawAccess NSW.
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LawAccess NSW Multilingual A2 poster (Poster)
An A2 size poster in multiple languages about LawAccess NSW.
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LawAccess NSW walletcard (Wallet card)
Need legal help? This wallet card has information about how to access free legal help at LawAccess NSW.
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Legal Aid NSW application and duty forms* |
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Legal Aid civil law duty form (Form)
This form is 1000 to a box. If you order 1000 you will get 1 box.
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Legal Aid criminal law duty form (Form)
This form is 1000 to a box. If you order 1000 you will get 1 box.
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Legal Aid family law duty form (Form)
This form is 1000 to a box. If you order 1000 you will get 1 box.
*forms *application form
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Legal Aid family law specialist services advice and duty form (Form)
This form is for Family Advocacy and Support Services. There are 1000 to a box. If you order 1000 you will get 1 box.
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Legal Aid MHAS duty form (Mental Health Advisory Service) (Form)
This form is 1000 to a box. If you order 1000 you will get 1 box.
*forms *application form
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Legal Aid NSW application form (General) (Form)
This is the pdf version of the Legal Aid NSW grant application form dated June 2023.
To access the online fillable form go to http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/for-lawyers/resources-and-tools/forms
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Bookmark: Legal Aid NSW (Bookmark)
This bookmark has details of how Legal Aid NSW can help people in NSW with their legal issues. It features artwork by Lakkarri Pitt called Dhiyaan Wabu.
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How can Legal Aid NSW help me? (Easy Read) (Brochure)
This Easy Read brochure outlines how to get legal help from Legal Aid NSW and what issues we can help with.
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Legal Aid NSW - How we can help you (Brochure)
Legal Aid NSW can help you in many ways. We have: help by phone and online, free legal information, help with everyday legal problems, experienced lawyers who listen, help at court. Find out about our many services and who we help in this publication.
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Legal Aid NSW Poster (A2) (Poster)
How Legal Aid can help you generic poster.
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Look, Learn, Law - children's colouring book (Booklet)
Children's activity book for Legal Aid lawyers on outreach. Please contact publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au for copies of this book as distribution is limited.
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Questions you should ask your lawyer (Brochure)
If you need a lawyer, it’s important that you find the right one for you. Here are some helpful questions you should ask them before making your decision.
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Tell us what you think. Compliments, complaints suggestions. (A3 Poster) (Poster)
This publication explains when and how to make a complaint , compliment or suggestion to Legal Aid NSW.
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Tell us what you think. We value your feedback. (Brochure)
How to make a compliment, complaint or suggestion to Legal Aid NSW.
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Mental Health* |
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Act proven but not criminally responsible - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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Have you been involuntarily admitted to a hospital? (Pamphlet)
Find out your rights and where to get help if you have been involuntarily admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act 2007.
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Mental Health Advocacy Service – advice about mental health matters (Pamphlet)
This brochure outlines how the Legal Aid NSW Mental Health Advocacy Service can provide legal advice and assistance about mental health and guardianship law.
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Mental Health Advocacy Service - Helping Aboriginal people with mental health law (Pamphlet)
Legal help, information and advice about mental health matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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What is a limiting term? - Easy Read (Booklet)
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.
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What is a Section 14? - Easy Read (Booklet)
This Easy Read resource explains what to do if you have a cognitive disability and the police have charged you with a crime.
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Money, Debt and Fines* |
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Are you having problems with fines? (Brochure)
This brochure explains the options for people with court fines and fine notices to stop enforcement action and get back on track.
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Are you having problems with your home mortgage because of interest rate rises? (Online only factsheet)
Read this factsheet to find out what you can do if you are behind on your home mortgage repayments or have received a default notice from your lender.
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Are you having problems with your home mortgage because you have separated from your partner? (Online only factsheet)
If you co-own your house with your partner or are joint borrowers on a mortgage and you break up, there are some things to consider. This factsheet answers some
common questions.
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Are you having problems with your home mortgage? (Brochure)
Read this brochure for what to do if you are having problems with your home mortgage.
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Credit Law Toolkit (Booklet)
The Credit Law Toolkit is for financial counsellors and lawyers, particularly those lawyers in legal aid offices and generalist community legal centres who do a range of civil law work, but do not necessarily specialise in credit law. If you are a financial counsellor or a lawyer and you would like a hard copy please email publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. If you are a financial counselling student please access the toolkit online.
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Fined Out (Booklet)
FINED OUT is an online practical guide to the NSW fines system. It provides information about how to deal with fines, with contact information, including links, for services that can help people with their fines. 6th edition, updated April 2024.
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Got a fine? (Pamphlet)
This brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lists your options when you have a fine and how to get a Work and Development Order.
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Have you been charged with driving without a licence? (Brochure)
This brochure explains what to do when you are representing yourself and pleading guilty to charges of driving while unlicensed, suspended, cancelled or disqualified.
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Mortgage stress handbook (Booklet)
The mortgage stress handbook has information about what to do if you are having difficulty paying your mortgage. It covers:
● how to negotiate a repayment arrangement with your lender,
● what to do if the lender won’t agree to a repayment arrangement,
● what you can do to stop the lender taking possession of your home,
and more.
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Problems with a private training course? (Flyer)
Some private training colleges have behaved in an unfair and misleading way to get students to enrol in their courses. You may be able to do something about your VET FEE-HELP debt if the private college has acted unfairly.
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There's a better way than payday loans (Flyer)
Do you have an expensive, short term loan that is hard to repay? You can do something about it. (2 page flyer)
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Thinking of a 'rent to buy' home purchase? (Brochure)
This brochure looks at the legal issues around a ‘rent to buy’ home loan purchase, including the hidden fees and charges, who legally owns the property and the high weekly repayments involved.
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Work and Development Orders - Can't pay your fines? (WDO A3 poster) (Poster)
This A3 poster promotes how to get a Work and Development Order to clear your fines debt.
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Work and Development Orders - Can't pay your fines? (WDO postcard) (Postcard)
This postcard outlines eligibility requirements to get a Work and Development Order to clear fines debt.
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Work and Development Orders - Can't pay your fines? (WDO Walletcard) (Wallet card)
This wallet card outlines eligibility requirements and how to apply for a Work and Development Order to clear your fines debt.
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Work and Development Orders: Can't pay your fines? (WDO) (Brochure)
With a WDO, you can clear your fines with activities instead of money. You can do unpaid work, counselling, courses, treatment programs and more. This brochure has information about how to get a WDO including eligibility.
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Older people* |
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2025 Legal Topics for seniors diary (Diary)
This free diary, released on 2 December has information about seniors rights, scams, aged care, and helpful contact numbers of agencies and services for seniors. There is an order limit of 4 diaries per person. Please allow 7 working days after 2nd December for delivery. Organisations or community groups who would like to order more than the maximum limit of the diary, can email publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
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Adult children living at home. What to do if you want them to leave? (Brochure)
This brochure explains what you can do if you are an older person who is sharing your home with an adult child, and you want them to leave.
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Are you a grandparent? Your legal questions answered (Pamphlet)
This brochure explains what legal options you have if you are a grandparent who is raising grandchildren, wants to spend time with your with grandchildren or if you are concerned about your grandchildren's welfare. It also covers what financial assistance is available and where you can get legal help.
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Are you experiencing violence or abuse? You can make it stop. (Brochure)
This brochure explains what you can do if you are an older person who is experiencing violence or abuse from a partner, another family member or other person who lives in your home or residential facility, or a neighbour or carer.
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Are you having problems with your home mortgage because you have separated from your partner? (Online only factsheet)
If you co-own your house with your partner or are joint borrowers on a mortgage and you break up, there are some things to consider. This factsheet answers some
common questions.
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Caring for kids in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families (Pamphlet)
This brochure is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grandparents, aunties, uncles and other relatives involved in looking after young children.
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Everyone Deserves Respect (Brochure)
Every older person has rights. This resource has information about the Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service for older people on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter.
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Everyone deserves respect (Elder Abuse Service) wallet card (Wallet card)
This walletcard provides information about how to identify elder abuse and how to contact the Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter.
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Everyone deserves respect A3 poster (Poster)
A3 poster about the Elder Abuse Service outlining how to get legal help for people on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter.
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Got a fine? (Pamphlet)
This brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lists your options when you have a fine and how to get a Work and Development Order.
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Helping your family financially? Understand the risks (Brochure)
It can be a worry for older people when they see their adult children struggling financially. Someone in your family may be in this situation and you may want to help them. Before you decide to help you should be aware of the risks involved – especially if your home is all you have.
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Legal topics for seniors booklet (Booklet)
Free information about your rights and staying safe. The free Legal topics for seniors booklet is packed with useful information from our best-selling 2024 diary for seniors. It has information about older persons rights, disputes between neighbours, elder abuse, information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, what to look out for in the latest scams, money and Centrelink issues and helpful contact numbers of agencies and services for seniors in NSW.
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Moving in with the family? Make sure you protect your interests (Brochure)
This brochure explains what you should think about before you enter into a ‘granny flat arrangement’.
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Speaking for myself: planning for later life decision making (Booklet)
Speaking for myself is shows you how you can take steps to protect your interests, making sure your future is in good hands and that things are done the way you would want should you lose capacity due to ill health, accident or death. It answers your questions about wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, and advance healthcare directives.
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They want me to leave (Brochure)
Many older people live in homes that are legally owned by someone other than themselves and face eviction from that home when the owner dies.
This brochure explains what you can do to avoid losing your home after your partner dies.
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Veterans' Advocacy Service – legal aid for veterans and their dependants (Pamphlet)
How Legal Aid NSW can help veterans and their dependants with advice, assistance and representation.
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Who gets my stuff when I die? (Pamphlet)
Why wills are important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Who will decide for you if you can't decide for yourself? Think about planning ahead. (Brochure)
This brochure explains how to appoint an enduring guardian and power of attorney to make important decisions for you if you lose capacity due to illness or age.
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Why make a will? (Brochure)
If you don’t have a will, you don’t have any say about how your estate is distributed. This brochure outlines the benefits of having a will and how to make a will.
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Your home and the age pension. What you need to know. (Brochure)
This brochure explains how downsizing, moving into a granny flat, retirement village or other accommodation changes could affect your pension.
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Prisoners* |
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A guide to bail (Pamphlet)
This publication explains what bail is, how bail is determined and different types of bail conditions.
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A guide to indictable appeals (Brochure)
This brochure provide information about indictable appeals process and how to apply for legal aid. *Prisoners Legal Service
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Are you serving a sentence for a Commonwealth offence? A guide to parole. (Brochure)
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
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Have you breached your parole? (Pamphlet)
This brochure outlines what happens if you breach parole, reintegration home detention or intensive correction order. *Prisoners Legal Service
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I am in prison on remand (Brochure)
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
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In prison and had your visa cancelled? (Brochure)
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
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Prisoner Power of Attorney Kit (Kit)
Use this kit if you are in prison and need a Power of Attorney. In this kit is:
● a factsheet for prisoners about Powers of Attorney
● a blank general Power of Attorney form to complete
● a blank Notice of Revocation to use if you need it.
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Prisoners Legal Service (Brochure)
This brochure explains how Prisoners Legal Service can help people in gaol.
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Children’s Legal Service: helping young people in trouble with the law (Pamphlet)
Legal Aid NSW provides children's lawyers to advise and represent children and young people in criminal cases in the Children's Courts. This brochure outlines the services provided by this unit, including help at court, in detention centres and over the phone.
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Get Court Smart (Booklet)
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.
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Get street smart: Under 18s: know your legal rights (Booklet)
This pocket book tells young people about their rights when they are dealing with police on the streets in NSW.
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Get Work Ready (A6 size booklet)
A booklet for young people about rights at work and where to go if your rights are not respected. Includes information about your pay, discrimination, sexual harassment or bullying, losing your job, safe workplaces and more.
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In trouble with police? Call the Youth Hotline (Poster) (Poster)
This 80cm x 60 cm poster promotes Legal Aid NSW’s Youth Hotline for young people under 18.
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In trouble with police? Call the Youth Hotline (Wallet Card) (Wallet card)
This phone card is for young people under 18. It has the youth hotline number and fits into a wallet. Card size: 8 cm x 5.5 cm
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Independent Children's Lawyer -What happens when your parents go to court? (Ages 13-18) (Online only factsheet)
An Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) may be appointed to represent children when parents are going to court. This factsheet provides information for children who will be represented by an ICL. This resource was produced and by legal aid commissions throughout Australia. It is not available to order in print format.
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Independent Children's Lawyer -What happens when your parents go to court? (Ages 6-12) (Online only factsheet)
An Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) may be appointed to represent children when parents are going to court. This factsheet provides information for children who will be represented by an ICL. This resource was produced and by legal aid commissions throughout Australia. It is not available to order in print format.
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Let's talk about consent (Online only factsheet)
This factsheet talks about what it means to give sexual consent, how to ask for consent and the law in NSW.
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Sexting (Online only factsheet)
In this factsheet, we look at how sexting can get young people into trouble with the law.
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What are my legal rights? Handbook for young people (Booklet)
This handbook for young people looks at some of the common day-to-day problems that young people face like unpaid fines, problems with a landlord, debts and explains their rights how to get help
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