Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)

ALS is an Aboriginal community organisation giving information and referral, and legal advice and court representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and children across NSW and ACT. 

We work in Criminal law, Children's Care and Protection lawFamily law and Civil law.

We have 23 offices and 187 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff across NSW and ACT determined to get justice for Aboriginal people and the community.

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By law, NSW Police must call the ALS every time they take an Aboriginal person into custody.

They call us on our 24-hour legal advice and RU OK phone line - the Custody Notification Service

An ALS lawyer gives the person legal advice and asks them, RU OK?

The Custody Notification Service is more than a phone line, it’s a lifeline.

But, it has run out of funding and will cease to exist unless another source of funding is found.

Please sign our petition to Government. Click here http://chn.ge/15JMYMj

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In trouble with Police?

Phone 1800 765 767

 


Is child protection talking to you?

Phone 1800 733 233  

 

 


 

Getting out of gaol soon?

Phone 1800 826 966 

 


Want to work off your fines?

Phone 1300 478 879 


 

Need family and children advice, or money, jobs and housing advice? 

Phone 1800 765 767 

 


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We need your help to save the Custody Notification Service, our 24-hour legal advice and RU OK phone line for Aboriginal people taken into police custody. read more

Sorting fines in Gunnedah

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Another successful 'Fines Day' was held last week, this time in Gunnedah, NSW. read more

Need help with a Will?

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A new handbook is available to assist Aboriginal people with a culturally appropriate Will. read more

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