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North Queensland Women's Legal Service - Townsville
North Queensland Women's Legal Service - Townsville
About Us
NQWLS is a community based legal service operated by women, for women residing in North Queensland. The service offers assistance in areas of law which primarily affect women including family law, domestic violence and child protection. Outreach services are provided in many of the communities outside both Townsville and Cairns. Office Hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Telephone Advice Times- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm - call 1800 244 504. Advice provided by appointment in Townsville an Cairns. Advice Clinics also provided as Outreach Services to Charters Towers, Ayr, Ingham, Atherton, Mareeba, Innisfail, Mossman, Port Douglas. Advice may be available by Skype from other outreach locations in NQ / FNQ on request. Key Services *Legal advice, casework assistance & representation within guidelines, duty lawyer service at Domestic Violence Courts in Townsville and Cairns. *Community Legal Education *Information and referral *Law Reform *Legal Advice Service Delivery Methods *Booked Appointments *Phone Advice Specialist Services and Interest Groups *Women Areas of Law *Child Contact and Residency *Child Protection *Child Support *Child/Spousal Maintenance *Divorce and Separation *Domestic Violence *Family Violence FURTHER INFORMATION AREAS OF LAW * property settlement - married & defacto.
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Extra Information
Wheelchair Access Yes
Disabled access This location has disabled access
Accessible By Anyone
Access Fee No fee
Age Ranges All ages
Gender Female only
Languages interpretors used if required