Available to pre-order from November 1. The 2025 legal topics for seniors diary will be released in December. Check back to this website from 1 November to pre-order your copy. Organisations who would like to request a box of diaries, please email publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

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Information about resources available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Artwork by Luke Penrith.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This brochure outlines the services Legal Aid NSW can provide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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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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Children's activity book featuring Leroy the Legal Lizard. Produced by the Aboriginal Services Unit of Legal Aid NSW. Please contact publications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au for copies of this book as distribution is limited.

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Legal help, information and advice about mental health matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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This booklet assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with divorce, property, making arrangements for sharing children, and child support.

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Why wills are important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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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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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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This publication explains what bail is, how bail is determined and different types of bail conditions.

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This brochure provide information about indictable appeals process and how to apply for legal aid. *Prisoners Legal Service

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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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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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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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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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This pamphlet explains how character references can help you if you are going to court.

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This fact sheet will help you understand the Child Protection Register and Child Protection Prohibition Orders.

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This Easy Read booklet explains the Child Protection Register and Child Protection Prohibition Orders.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This brochure provides information for defendants who have been charged with a domestic violence offence, and what happens at court.

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This brochure outlines what happens if you breach parole, reintegration home detention or intensive correction order. *Prisoners Legal Service

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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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This brochure explains how Prisoners Legal Service can help people in gaol.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This factsheet answers questions about your employment rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccination, dismissal and your rights if you or a family member are sick with COVID-19.

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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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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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Have you been affected by a disaster? This postcard outlines how the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW can help.

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*bushfire *flood *storm *insurance

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This brochure explains how Legal Aid NSW can help you if you are experiencing domestic or family violence.

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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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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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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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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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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 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 (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 (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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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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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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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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This brochure provides information for defendants who have been charged with a domestic violence offence, and what happens at court.

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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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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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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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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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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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