Video: Drugs & The Law
We've put together a list of helpful resources for anyone who's looking for info around dealing with police or accessing legal advice/representation. Check out the links below. 💜
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📞 LEGAL ADVICE 📞
🔸Law Access NSW 1300 888 529 (9am-5pm) or lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
Call during business hours for free legal information, referrals and advice.
🔸Justice Connect 8599 2100 (9am-5pm) or justiceconnect.org.au
Free legal information, advice and referral.
🔸Redfern Legal Centre 9698 7277 (9am-5pm) or rlc.org.au
Free legal advice, casework, community legal education and advocacy in law reform.
🔸Inner City Legal Centre 1800 244 481 (9am-5pm) or iclc.org.au
Free legal advice on general law issues. Call them to book an appointment.
🔸Community Legal Centres 9264 9595 (9am-5pm) or clcs.org.au
Assists disadvantaged and marginalised people access legal services.
📚 LEGAL REPRESENTATION 📚
🔸Legal Aid NSW 9219 5000 (9am-5pm) or legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Free legal advice and legal representation for people experiencing disadvantage.
🔸Community Referral Service 9926 0333 or lawsociety.com.au
Register of lawyers wiling to conduct pro bono legal services for people who cannot afford legal costs but do not qualify for legal aid.
🔸Homeless Person's Legal service 8898 6545 or piac.asn.au/projects/homelessness
Legal advice and representation for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who are living in public housing.
🚓 PROBLEMS WITH POLICE 🚓
🔸Redfern legal Centre 9698 7277 (9am-5pm) or rlc.org.au
Free legal information, advice, and advocacy in matters involving complaints about the police.
🔸Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) 1800 657 079 (9am-5pm) or lecc.nsw.gov.au
Independent investigation commission for the public to make complaints about misconduct or maladministration involving NSW Police Force.
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🔸Find Legal Answers Service (LIAC) legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au
Free online legal information.
🔸NSW Ombudsman (02) 9286 1000, 1800 451 524 (free call) or ombo.nsw.gov.au
Independent complaints service of government & community services.
🔸NSW Users and Aids Association 1800 644 413 or nuaa.org.au
Peer based information regarding drug use, services, referrals, advice, and harm reduction.