LEGAL SERVICES
Family Violence Law Help
Information about family and domestic violence and the law in Australia, and links to helpful references and support services.
Specialist Domestic Violence Units
Specialist Domestic Violence Units in each state and territory provide tailored legal assistance and other holistic support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Organisations that operate specialist DVUs in each state and territory can be found on the Attorney-General’s Department website.
Health Justice Partnerships
Through Health Justice Partnerships (HJPs) operating in most Australian states and territories, lawyers and health professionals work together to assist women experiencing domestic violence. Lawyers work at hospitals and health centres to ensure women can access legal assistance in a safe location. They also train health professionals to recognise when women have legal problems related to domestic violence. Organisations who deliver HJPs can be found on the Attorney-General’s Department website.
Family Advocacy and Support Service
Each Australian state and territory have a Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS). FASS combines free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. You can find contact details for all FASS locations, and general information about domestic and family violence and the law, on the Family Violence Law Help website.
Community Legal Centres Australia
Community Legal Centres are independent, not-for-profit community organisations that provide legal services to the public. This link provides information about accessing support from Community Legal Centres in each state and territory.
Legal Aid
Legal Aid Centres in each state and territory provide legal assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged Australians. This fact sheet provides information about Legal Aid services available in each state and territory.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
NATSIL are the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. This link provides information about services available to provide legal assistance and advice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Information about family and domestic violence and the law in Australia, and links to helpful references and support services.
Specialist Domestic Violence Units
Specialist Domestic Violence Units in each state and territory provide tailored legal assistance and other holistic support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Organisations that operate specialist DVUs in each state and territory can be found on the Attorney-General’s Department website.
Health Justice Partnerships
Through Health Justice Partnerships (HJPs) operating in most Australian states and territories, lawyers and health professionals work together to assist women experiencing domestic violence. Lawyers work at hospitals and health centres to ensure women can access legal assistance in a safe location. They also train health professionals to recognise when women have legal problems related to domestic violence. Organisations who deliver HJPs can be found on the Attorney-General’s Department website.
Family Advocacy and Support Service
Each Australian state and territory have a Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS). FASS combines free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. You can find contact details for all FASS locations, and general information about domestic and family violence and the law, on the Family Violence Law Help website.
Community Legal Centres Australia
Community Legal Centres are independent, not-for-profit community organisations that provide legal services to the public. This link provides information about accessing support from Community Legal Centres in each state and territory.
Legal Aid
Legal Aid Centres in each state and territory provide legal assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged Australians. This fact sheet provides information about Legal Aid services available in each state and territory.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
NATSIL are the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. This link provides information about services available to provide legal assistance and advice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.