Getting Help

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 007 007

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

Phone: 13 14 50

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