Community legal centres are independent community organisations that provide free legal help, including information, referrals, legal education, advice, casework and representation services. 

Many of the centres provide general assistance in a range of areas of law, this may include: 

• family law and family violence 

• credit and debt 

• consumer law 

• social security 

• migration 

• tenancy 

• discrimination 

• employment, and 

• child protection. 

To find a community legal centre in your state or territory, see the online directory at find legal help.