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Find Legal Answers

Free legal information for the community of New South Wales.

Find Legal Answers

Free legal information for the community of New South Wales. Read news here.

Legal information

Find information on popular legal topics. 

You can find information about neighbours, wills, renting, employment and more.

You'll also find legal information for older people, young people, in community languages, for Aboriginal people, and for students.

Books online

The Find Legal Answers Tool Kit is a collection of plain language books answering everyday questions about the law.

The books cover a wide range of topics, including debt, wills, neighborhood issues, criminal charges, family law and more.

Find the books online or at your local public library. 

Hot Topics is a series of short overviews about the law. Read these to find out about the Australian legal system, courts and tribunals, voting and elections, and working with your lawyer.

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Getting help

Find out where to go for free legal advice and assistance.

Legal Aid NSW

Legal Aid NSW is a statewide independent government agency that helps people in NSW with their legal problems.

Visit Legal Aid NSW

Community Legal Centres NSW

Community legal centres provide free legal help to people in need.

Visit CLC NSW

Aboriginal Legal Service

The ALS provides information, referral, legal advice, and court representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW and the ACT. 

Visit ALS

Find more help

Find more sources of legal help including specialist legal centres and government agencies.

Getting help