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Services that can help – Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland

Phone: 1300 651 188 (toll free)
TTY: (07) 3238 3023
Indigenous Hotline: 1300 650 143 (toll free)
If you need an interpreter to talk to Legal Aid, we can arrange this for you. Tell the Client Information Officer you need an interpreter and the language you require.

See the Legal Aid Queensland website (new window) for office locations and contact details.

Directory

Legal Aid Queensland maintains an online directory of Queensland organisations that provide legal and other support for people with family law issues. Go to the website and follow the 'Legal Information' link to 'Organisations'. You will find information on:

  • counselling and family dispute resolution services
  • men’s referral services
  • contact centres
  • family violence services
  • migrant resource centres
  • financial counselling services.

Legal advice

Legal Aid Queensland: 1300 651 188

Community Legal Centre: 1300 651 188 for services in your area

Queensland Law Society private solicitor referral line: (07) 3842 5842

Family violence

DV Connect
Free 24-hour service. Crisis intervention, refuge referral, information and referral. Available to any person affected by domestic violence.
Phone: 1800 811 811

Courts

Magistrates’ Courts
To find a court near you, visit the Queensland Courts website (new window)
Phone: (07) 3247 5598

Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court
National enquiry line: 1300 3352 000
Commonwealth family law courts website (new window)

Brisbane Registry
119 North Quay (GPO Box 9991, Brisbane QLD 4001)
Phone: (07) 3248 2200
Fax: (07) 3236 1534

Townsville Registry
143 Walker Street (PO Box 9991, Townsville QLD 4810)
Phone: (07) 4722 9333 or 1800 801 668 (toll free)
Fax: (07) 4772 3262

Cairns Sub-registry
104 Grafton Street (PO Box 9991, Cairns QLD 4870)
Contact the Townsville Registry for more information
Phone: (07) 4041 2377
Fax: (07) 4031 1109

Rockhampton Sub-registry
Cnr Fitzroy and East streets (GPO Box 9991, Rockhampton QLD 4700)
Contact the Townsville Registry for more information
Phone: (07) 4921 2939
Fax(07) 4922 5784

Child support

Child Support Agency (new window)
Phone: 131 272 (local call charge)