Access contacts for free or low-cost legal advice and assistance services.
Legal services
| Name & website | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| CircleGreen Community Legal Assisting with legal issues related to tenancy, employment and family and domestic violence. | (08) 6148 3636 | |
| Street Law Centre WA Homeless persons’ free legal advice clinic. | 1800 752 992 10am - 2pm Tuesday to Thursday | |
| Community Legal WA Provides legal help in the areas of tenancy, employment, family and domestic violence. | (08) 9221 9322 | queries@cabwa.com.au. |
| Women’s Legal Service WA | (08) 9272 8800 or 1800 625 122 (Country callers) | |
| Advocare Protecting the rights of older people in WA. | 1800 655 566 1300 724 679 (WA Elder Abuse Helpline) | rights@advocare.org.au |
| Legal Aid WA Organisation that provides information, advice and other legal help to Western Australians. (Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia) | 1300 650 579 First nations - Legal Yarn | |
The Law Society of Western Australia Online search tool to find a lawyer in WA. | (08) 9324 8600 | info@lawsocietywa.asn.au |
| Law Access Law Access is a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates the giving of pro bono (free or low fee) legal assistance by the Western Australian legal profession to those who cannot afford a lawyer. | (08) 6488 8725 | lawaccess@lawaccess.org.au |
| Subiaco Justice Centre The Subiaco Justice Centre is a not-for-profit community legal centre providing access to legal services to those in our community that need it most. They offer 30 minute appointments to qualified individuals. Note that an admin fee is taken at the time of booking. | (08) 6500 0227 | info@subiaco.legal |
Courts and tribunals
The various courts that operate in WA, including
The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) hears most types of administrative dispute and any civil cases where the amount involved is less than $25,000.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal hears applications for compensation by victims of crime in Western Australia.
Legal service complaints
Legal Profession Complaints Committee - Hears complaints about conduct of solicitors, barristers or law practice employees.
Ombudsman services
Commonwealth Ombudsman - Australian Government agency that hears complaints against other agencies. They investigate, audit, inspect and oversee federal agencies.
Ombudsman Western Australia - Independent officer of Parliament that investigates complaints against public authorities including State Government agencies, statutory authorities and boards, local government, and universities.