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BUSINESS AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Visit Muswellbrook monthly at the Muswellbrook Court House For Appointment T: 4929 5362
CHILD
SUPPORT AGENCY 1 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle NSW 2300 T: 131272 Assisting parents in making arrangements to meet the financial
responsibilities for their children
DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING Appointments: 4925 7000 F: 4925 7028
Consumer Claims & Building Disputes Tribunal PO Box 792 Newcastle 2300 Level 1/75 Scott St Newcastle T: 4925 1400 F: 4925 1444
COMMUNITY Cnr
Church & Bolton St’s T: 49
250 333 Free mediation service arranged within the local area.
FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA PO Box 9991, Newcastle 2300 T: 49261 255 F: 4926 5204
FAMILY COURT MEDIATION SERVICE 61 Bolton St, Newcastle Assist separating and separated parents to make appropriate residence and contact arrangements for their children. T: 4926 1255
Hunter Community Legal Centre PO Box 84, Newcastle 2300 T:
1800 650 073 Free and confidential legal advice – Telephone advice service offered Monday & Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30
HUNTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT ASSISTANCE SCHEME T: 4926 3220 LAW LINK T: 1300 888529 W: www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au
LAW SOCIETY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FREE CALL: 1800 357 300
LEGAL AID COMMISSION In most rural towns, Legal Aid is means tested. Approach any of the solicitors in your town and they will apply on your behalf. T: 4929 5482
NORTHERN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE 300 King St, Newcastle T: 4921 8815
NSW
OMBUDSMAN Level 24, 580 George St, Sydney, 2000 T: 1800 451 524 E: nswombo@ombo.nsw.gov.au W: www.ombo.nsw.gov.au The ombudsman functions include dealing with complaints about the public sector and the provision of community services, determination of FOI applications, oversighting the investigation of complaints about police and the handling of allegations relating to child protection against employees of agencies within jurisdiction, and reviewing implementation of certain legislation. The NSW Ombudsman is independent, impartial and provides services free of charge.
POLICE ASSISTANCE LINE (PAL) You can use this line when a crime is not in progress, there are no traumatised victims, the crime is not serious, you do not need or wish police to attend. This line allows you to choose how you report minor crime and incidents T: 131444
WOMEN'S LEGAL RESOURCE CENTRE
T: 1800 801 501
YOUTH JUSTICE CONFERENCING This conferencing brings the offender(s) their family and supporters together, face to face with the victim and their support people. Together they must agree on a suitable outcome. Juvenile Justice Muswellbrook T: 65411191 |
