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Credit and Debt Hotline: Free legal advice, financial counselling, information and referral over the telephone Monday to Friday, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm: 1800 808 488

Legal Aid: Visit www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or telephone one of the following offices to make an appointment to see a civil law solicitor.

  • Sydney City Head Office: (02) 9219 5000
  • Coffs Harbour: (02) 6651 7899
  • Dubbo: (02) 6885 4233
  • Fairfield: (02) 9727 3777
  • Newcastle: (02) 4921 8801
  • Parramatta: (02) 9891 1600

Law Access: Visit www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au or telephone: 1300 888 529 (TTY: 1300 889 529)

Private Solicitor: See your local phone book or NSW Law Society Solicitor Referral Service: Sydney: (02) 9926 0300, Rest of NSW: 1800 422 713

National Association of Community Legal Centres: Visit www.naclc.org.au for a directory of general and specialist Community Legal Centres around Australia.

Fair Trading Centres: Visit www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au or telephone 13 32 20.

Local Court: The Chamber Registrar at your nearest local court can provide information about the court process and help fill out court forms. They cannot give legal advice. See your telephone book under Local Court for contact details.

Commercial Division of the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT): Visit www.cttt.nsw.gov.au or telephone: 1300 135 399.

Mortgage Assistance Scheme: Mortgage assistance may be available for people experiencing temporary difficultly paying a home loan, telephone 1800 806 653 or 9821 6502.

Rural Financial Counsellors: Visit www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/rfcs

Interpreters: 13 14 50

 
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