Having problems with a Centrelink payment? Our members are specialist community legal centres that provide free advice on issues like appealing a Centrelink decision, Centrelink debts, difficulties applying for Disability Support Pension, Compensation Preclusion Periods and more.
Find your nearest specialist legal centre by selecting your state below.
ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Canberra Community Law
Phone (02) 6218 7977
TTY (02) 6247 2018
Fax (02) 6257 4801
Please telephone for an appointment
NEW SOUTH WALES
Welfare Rights Centre (NSW)
Phone (02) 9211 5300 | 1800 226 028
TTY (02) 9211 0238
Fax (02) 9211 5268
Please telephone for an appointment
Illawarra Legal Centre
Phone (02) 4276 1939
TTY 133 677
Fax (02) 4276 1978
Please telephone for an appointment
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Australian
Aboriginal Justice Agency
NAAJA has offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine, and Tennant Creek.
Free call 1800 898 251
Please telephone for an appointment
Darwin Community Legal Service
Phone (08) 8982 1111 | 1800 812 953
Fax (08) 8982 1112
Please telephone for an appointment
Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS)
Phone (08) 8972 1712 | 1800 620 108
Fax (08) 8972 1572
info@kwils.com.au
kwils.com.au
Please telephone for an appointment
Hours of Operation
8.00am – 4.30pm | Mon – Fri
QUEENSLAND
Townsville Community Law
Phone (07) 4721 5511
Fax (07) 4721 5499
Please telephone for an appointment
Basic Rights Queensland Inc.
Phone (07) 3847 5532 | 1800 358 511
Fax (07) 3421 2500
Please telephone for an appointment
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Uniting Communities Law Centre
Phone (08) 8342 1800
Country callers 1300 886 220
Please telephone for an appointment
TASMANIA
Hobart Community Legal Service Inc.
Phone (03) 6223 2500
Fax (03) 6223 2510
Please telephone for an appointment
Launceston Community Legal Centre
Phone (03) 6334 1577 | 1800 066 019
Fax (03) 6331 5237
Please telephone for an appointment
VICTORIA
Barwon Community Legal Service
Phone (03) 5221 4744 | 1300 430 599
Please telephone for an appointment (only available to people living in the Barwon region)
Social Security Rights, Victoria
Phone (03) 9481 0299 (General Enquiries)
Legal Assistance Line 0419 793 652
9:00am – 1:00pm; & 2:00pm – 5pm (Monday – Thursday)
Worker Help Line Service 0429 450 346
9:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Thursday)
info@ssrv.org.au
ssrv.org.au
dsphelp.org.au (For help and assistance with the Disability Support Pension)
Hours of Operation
9.00am – 5.00pm (Monday – Thursday)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Phone (08) 6253 9500 | 1800 642 791
TTY (08) 9470 2831
Fax (08) 9470 1805
Please telephone for an appointment
Fremantle Community Legal Centre
Phone (08) 9432 9790
TTY (08) 9432 9777
Fax (08) 9432 9794
Please telephone for an appointment
Kimberley Community Legal Service – Kununurra
Phone (08) 9169 3100
Freecall 1800 686 020
office@kcls.org.au
https://www.kcls.org.au/
4 Papuana St, Kununurra WA 6743 | PO Box 622 Kununurra WA 6743
Telephone or visit office to make an appointment
Hours of Operation
8:30am – 4:30pm | Mon – Fri
Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service
Phone (08) 9328 1751
TTY (08) 9328 6069
Fax (08) 9227 1375
Please telephone for an appointment
Kimberley Community Legal Service – Broome
Phone (08) 9192 5177
Freecall 1800 797 088
broomeoffice@kcls.org.au
https://www.kcls.org.au/
6/41 Canarvon Street, Broome WA 6725 | PO Box 271115, Broome WA 6725
Telephone or visit office to make an appointment
Hours of Operation
8:30am – 4:30pm | Mon – Fri