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Legal Aid Commission of NSW (Central Coast Office)

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The Legal Aid Commission gives free legal ADVICE on Family law (by appointment at Gosford and in Sydney); CSA Child Support; Civil Law on Housing law; Consumer law; Discrimination and other human rights law; Social Security; Migration (available only in Sydney); Mental health and Guardianship is available by appointment. Appts. are usually limited to 20 minutes. If the client needs MORE THAN legal advice, a lawyer can be provided to help with their case. This is called grant of legal aid and Application forms are available at a Legal Aid office or from duty lawyers at local courts. Grant of Legal Aid is generally Free, however contributions may be required for some legal matters. Other Special services available through Legal Aid are: Child Support Service tel. 1800 451 784, Legal Aid Hotline for under 18s tel.1800 101 810 (available Mon- Fri 9 am - midnight and weekends 12 noon - midnight).