Digital Library - Law

 

Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)

Access Australian and international legal materials, including a law specific search engine, links, Australian cases, law and other legal matters.

Community Legal Centres NSW

Community legal centres give free legal help to people in need. We are independent, confidential, and not part of the government.

Federal Register of Legislation

Find all Commonwealth legislation, including current and historical Acts, Legislative Instruments, Gazettes and Bills.

Find Legal Answers

Developed by Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) at the State Library of NSW, this database provides access to current and easy to understand information about the law in NSW.

NSW Caselaw

Find cases from NSW courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court, Local Court, and the Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

NSW Legislation

Find all NSW legislation, including current and historical Acts, Regulations, Gazettes and Bills. 

Domestic and family violence

Just a piece of paper? Making your AVO work for you (e-book)

This booklet was written for people who are or have been victims of domestic violence and have obtained an AVO. This resource is also available in our Find Legal Answers Tool Kit collection.

Women and family law (e-book)

A plain-English guide tofamily lawin New South Wales covering a range of topics such as divorce, children, property settlements and AVOs.

Women and sexual violence law (e-book)

This pocket guide provides important information for women and girls who are survivors of sexual violence, and those who support them. This resource is also available in our Find Legal Answers Tool Kit collection.  


Coercive control

The NSW Government Coercive control page provides sources of help and support.  

Domestic, family and sexual violence

The NSW Government page Domestic, family and sexual violence has information about how to get help and support, emergency housing, understanding domestic and sexual violence, sexual consent and the law, legal help, and how to stay safe. 

Domestic Violence Legal Service

The Domestic Violence Legal Service is a specialist legal service for women experiencing domestic and family violence in NSW. It provides free confidential legal information and referrals for women in NSW with a focus on domestic violence and Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders.

WLS NSW offers face-to-face and over-the-phone legal advice. For more information, visit: https://www.wlsnsw.org.au/contact-us/

NSW Domestic Violence Line

The NSW Domestic Violence Line provides counselling and referrals to women experiencing domestic and family violence. 

WILLOW

WILLOW is a free legal information project by Women’s Legal Service NSW. It provides easy online access to simplified legal information for women escaping violence or in crisis, women with low literacy and women with limited digital capability.  


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