For legal advice:

24/7 ATSI Legal Assistance Hotline: 1800 012 255

Legal Aid Qld hotline, 7am-midnight: 1300 636 846

Criminal law advice:

  • LEGAL AID QUEENSLAND 44 Herschel Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Tel: 1300 651 188 www.legalaid.qld.gov.au 

    • You are likely entitled to a free advice session with Legal Aid if you meet their “means test” and have been charged with an offence.

  • CAXTON LEGAL CENTRE INC. 1 Manning Street South Brisbane Qld 4101 Tel: (07) 3214 6333 Email: caxton@caxton.org.au www.caxton.org.au 

  • ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER LEGAL SERVICE Level 5, 183 North Quay Brisbane Qld 4000 Tel: (07) 3025 3888 Free call: 1800 012 255 www.atsils.org.au 

  • ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS OFFICE Email: info@edo.org.au https://www.edo.org.au/our-work/

    • Citizens Representation Program - advice and representation for environmental-related protests.

  • BAYSIDE LEGAL SERVICE Wynnum Community Centre Floor 1, 105 Florence St Wynnum, 3162 3282 Email: info@bcls.org.au https://bcls.org.au/contact-us/

  • LGBTI LEGAL SERVICE Level 2, 725 Ann St Fortitude Valley Brisbane Qld 4006 Tel: (07) 3124 7160 Email: mail@lgbtilegalservice.org https://lgbtilegalservice.org.au/

  • YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE 4/162 Petrie Terrace Brisbane Qld 4000 Tel: (07) 3356 1002 Email: admin@yac.net.au www.yac.net.au

  • LOGAN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (YFS) 376 Kingston Road Slacks Creek Qld 4127 Tel: (07) 3826 1500 www.yfs.org.au 

  • EVERYDAY JUSTICE - National helpline 1800 161 196 https://everydayjustice.com.au/

    • Can assist with infringement notices and fines (not other criminal matters)

To find a private lawyer:

  • QUEENSLAND LAW SOCIETY 179 Ann Street Brisbane City Qld Tel: 1300 367 757

We are working on developing a list of practitioners who may be willing and able to offer their assistance either pro bono or at a reduced fee. Get in contact if you or someone you know might be keen to help.

Environmental law advice

For complaints:

  • CRIME AND CORRUPTION COMMISSION Level 2, North Tower Green Square 515 St Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley Qld 4005 GPO Box 3123 Brisbane Qld 4001 Tel: (07) 3360 6060 Email: mailbox@ccc.qld.gov.au www.ccc.qld.gov.au 

  • QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES (QCCL) PO Box 2281 Brisbane Qld 4001 Tel: 0475 095 577 www.qccl.org.au 

  • QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE—ETHICAL STANDARDS COMMAND 200 Roma Street Brisbane Qld 4000 GPO Box 1440 Brisbane Qld 4001 Tel: 13 14 44 or (07) 3364 6464

  • QUEENSLAND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 20/53 Albert Street Brisbane City Qld Tel: 1300 130 670 Email: enquiries@qhrc.qld.gov.au https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/

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