Brisbane Community Directory - General Legal Assistance & Information

The Anti Discrimination Commission of Queensland works to promote equal opportunity and protect people from unlawful discrimination, vilification and sexual harassment. The ADCQ undertakes ...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission administers the Trade Practices Act to prohibit anti-competitive conduct between virtually all businesses in Australia. The Commission is the only ...

Australian Law Online is provided by the Australian Government to give all Australians access, via a website and telephone hotline, to Government legal information and services available nationwide. ...

Building Services Authority (BSA) is Queensland's Statutory Authority set up to license builders, trade contractors and building designers; resolve disputes regarding defective building work; operate ...

The Caxton Legal Centre is an independent, non-profit community organisation which provides free legal advice, assistance and referral for the general public. Caxton Legal Centre employs a small group ...

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is an independent body that reviews "on the merits" a broad range of administrative decisions made by Commonwealth Government ministers and officials, authorities ...

The aim of the Nundah Community Centre is to enable and support local people to respond to their individual, family and community issues, and in the process nurture a sense of community. The ...

The South West Brisbane Community Legal Centre provides free legal advice with small fees for various documents, and can arrange interpreters for most languages. The centre offers basic ...

The aim of the Nundah Community Legal Service is to provide Nundah and surrounding communities and people who cannot afford a private solicitor with free legal advice. Advice is given in most areas ...

The CMC handles complaints about police and is equipped with a charter guaranteeing Queenslanders that their complaint will be considered in an atmosphere of integrity, honesty, confidentiality and ...

Crime Stoppers provides a free telephone service for reporting information to assist in the solving of crimes. Callers can remain anonymous if so desired. Crime Stoppers does not attend crime sites ...

The Department of Justice responsibilities include supporting the courts, mediating disputes, prosecuting alleged offenders, helping victims of violent crimes, registering Justices of the Peace, ...

The Environmental Defenders Office is a government funded community legal centre which gives advice in the areas of planning and environmental law issues.

Family Law Registry offers assistance with counselling and mediation to families experiencing separation, divorce and custody issues. It encourages people to make their own agreements when settling ...

The Financial Industry Complaints Service is a company that has been set up to provide free advice and assistance if you are a life insurance or superannuation policy holder, have products sold by ...

The mission of the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal is to assist with personal, health and financial management arrangements for adults with impaired capacity, taking into account the rights ...

The Health Quality and Complaints Commission oversees, reviews and improves health services in Queensland. The Commission assists people to resolve health service complaints, provides information ...

The Insurance Ombudsman Service is a national service which assists with enquiries and complaints regarding any general insurance matters. The service assists in resolving disputes between consumers ...

Justice of the Peace - QLD - Statewide is a free service offering contact details for appropriately trained and qualified Justice of the Peace representatives.

Legal Aid Queensland provides legal information, advice and representation to the financially and socially disadvantaged Queenslanders. They specialise in criminal, family and civil law. They offer ...

Legal Aid Queensland provides legal advice, information and representation for people who can not afford to pay for legal services. Legal Aid offers solicitors and other trained professionals. Who ...

The Office of Fair Trading provides advice to both consumers and traders regarding a range of fair trading, consumer affairs and body corporate issues. The Office also investigates unfair trading ...

The Adult Guardian is an independent statutory officer (independent of government and non-government agencies) appointed to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decision making ...

Energy Ombudsman Queensland provides a free and independent dispute resolution service for Queensland's domestic and small business energy consumers who have been unable to resolve a problem with ...

The Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme provides an independent dispute resolution service to customers of banks and some other financial service providers. The scheme operates under ...

The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman has been set up to deal with enquiries and complaints about any aspect of private health insurance. The Ombudsman provides general information about health ...

The Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates complaints about Commonwealth Departments and authorities. The office is impartial and independent and has the power needed to find out the facts on complaints ...

The Special Adviser on Taxation heads a team within the Ombudsman's Office which has the expertise to investigate taxation complaints. The Federal Court and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) ...

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is an independent person appointed under the Ombudsman Act. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about the actions and decisions of Commonwealth departments and ...

The Defence Force Ombudsman investigates complaints from serving members, former members, and the families of present and former Australian Defence Force members. You can ask the Defence Force ...

The Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates complaints about the way Commonwealth departments and authorities (agencies) have handled Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. You can complain to the ...

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme is authorised to investigate complaints by residential and small business users of telecommunications and Internet services. The Telecommunications ...

The Public Trustee of Queensland is the largest trustee organisation in Queensland, and provides Disability and Aged Support Services, Free Will Making, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trust ...

The Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group offers support and practical assistance for families of murder or manslaughter victims. The Group offers emergency and respite accommodation, 24 hours ...

Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI) is an independent community-based systems advocacy organisation for people who have disabilities and who live in Queensland.

The Queensland Law Society conducts a referral service whereby members of the public can contact the Society to obtain the names of solicitors on the referral list who provide legal and related ...

The Ombudsman investigates complaints about the decisions of Queensland public sector agencies, including state government departments, councils and universities.

The Refugee and Immigration Legal Service specialises in refugee and immigration law, and also provides free legal advice and referrals to low income families and individuals on general legal matters. ...

The Residential Tenancies Authority administers the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 and the Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002 and provides support and information services to tenants, ...

The Seniors Legal and Support Service provides free legal and support services for seniors concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. The services are staffed by solicitors ...

The Small Claims Tribunal is for any consumer or trader who feels he or she has had a bad deal from any trader. Claims by tenants against landlords arising from disputed tenancy bonds are also dealt ...

The Queensland Government Agency Program (QGAP) provides government services and information to 68 rural and remote communities. QGAP one stop shops provide a wide range of government transactions, ...

The Social Security Appeals Tribunal reviews decisions made by Centrelink in respect of the range of payments administered by Centrelink. The Tribunal is an independent body which reviews individual ...

Superannuation Guarantee Hotline is provided through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and provides free information and referral on matters relating to superannuation.

The Tenant's Union is a community-based tenant organisation that represents the interests of residential tenants in Queensland. The Union aims to improve and protect the rights of all people who are ...

The University of Queensland (UQ) Union Legal Service (formerly known as the Students Legal Service) is a full legal practice provided by the UQ Student Union, for UQ students.

The Welfare Rights Centre offers free telephone advice, information, legal advice and assistance to Centrelink claimants in Queensland. The service will assist with appeals, the preparation of cases ...

Women's Legal Service Inc is a specialist community legal centre run by and for women. The service provides free legal information, advice and referrals throughout Queensland. It does not undertake ...

The Youth Advocacy Centre is a legal and welfare agency for young people under the age of 17 years. Help may also be available to 17 and 18 year olds if their problem is about school or they are ...

The Brisbane Youth Detention Centre accommodates young people up to the age of 17 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the courts for a period of detention. The Centre provides a range of ...