We provide legal advice and other support to homeless and disadvantaged youth under the age of 25. Lawstuff / National Child and Youth Law Centrewww.lawstuff.org.au This is a fantastic legal information site for young people. It includes information and fact sheets on everything from car accidents, cell phones, bullying, social security/centrelink, tattoos, problems at school, etc. You can also contact legal questions by email, to which a lawyer will respond. There is a legal helpline for young people. You can better understand whether or not you should talk to the police. It depends on how many problems you`ve had so far and why you were arrested this time. A warning is a formal warning. This applies to more serious crimes.
To be entitled to a warning, the minor must admit the crime and want to be treated with a warning. This should only be done when a young person has received legal advice by calling the Youth Protection Hotline. The hotline is an important element of the Young Offenders Act 1997, which allows young people to make confessions after being counselled by the police, then notified by the police or referred to juvenile court conferences, rather than being charged and tried for crimes. Sometimes we can help young people who are not homeless or disadvantaged, but who are having difficulty finding legal aid elsewhere. Community legal centres are independent non-governmental organizations that provide free legal aid to individuals and communities when it is most needed. Contact the Law Society of NSW Solicitor Referral Service for help finding a private law firm. Please note that this mediation service is NOT for free legal aid – you will receive contact details of private law firms. Most often, private law firms or lawyers charge money for their services. There are a wide range of websites, apps, and phone services that offer free legal information that you can use without – or first – consulting a lawyer.
These can be helpful if you want to research your options or understand a common legal issue. There are forty municipal law centres in New South Wales. Community law centers can help with a range of issues, including family law, domestic violence, debts, fines, leases, discrimination, loans, insurance, centerlink, and more. The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre offers free legal assistance to homeless and disadvantaged youth under the age of 25. We are based in Sydney`s city centre, but can also help young people outside this region. For more information on legal issues for minors, visit Lawstuff`s website. To request or book a legal workshop in your school or youth organization, contact us at clscle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au. Trying to solve legal problems can be stressful, exhausting and scary. If you have any problems, help is available. Legal Aid NSW is a legal service provided by the New South Wales Government that deals with family law, criminal matters and certain civil matters.
They provide free legal advice, legal representation, and legal aid to pay for a lawyer or private lawyer. A person`s ability to get legal help depends on the nature of their legal problem and their income. LawAccess NSW staff can help people find out if legal aid is available and fill out the NSW Legal Aid Application Form over the phone. Check out the Australian Pro Bono Centre`s guide to finding legal aid in New South Wales. This includes free legal services as well as the ability to contact private law firms. In this shortened episode, we speak to Julianne Elliott, Senior Solicitor at Legal Aid NSW who specialises in educating young people about the law. She provides a brief overview of new sexual consent laws in New South Wales, her experiences working with young people and what community workers can do to learn more about the reforms. Download the fact sheet: publications.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/PublicationsResourcesService/PublicationImprints/Files/1038.pdf Don`t Doubt: DCJ`s Youth Campaign: www.makenodoubt.dcj.nsw.gov.au/ Request a Legal Aid Lawyer Presentation NSW: Support Services www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/workshops/request-a-talk If you or someone you know is affected by the content of this episode, you are not alone.
To speak to someone trained to help you, call one of the following support services. 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au 1800RESPECT is a national counselling service for sexual assault, domestic and family violence. Available 24/7. NSW Sexual Violence Helpline 1800 424 017 fullstop.org.au NSW Sexual Violence Helpline provides support to anyone affected by sexual assault in New South Wales (including friends, family and supporters). Available 24/7. Men`s Placement Service 1300 766 491 ntv.org.au Call the Men`s Placement Service if you are concerned about your own behaviour and are looking for support. Lifeline 13 11 14 Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – Crisis support. Suicide prevention. Transcript: otter.ai/u/r7ZX5hxd9Y5UkOO1eG-fjmxnw_wSubmit your legal question to answer in our next episode: forms.gle/mEgMNnFUPrDW7oGR7 Ask your legal question online with Justice Connect Answers. This online platform connects people with real lawyers who can answer simple legal questions – for free and online.
A juvenile may be referred to a juvenile justice conference if there are more serious crimes or if no other warning is available. The decision to hold a conference may be made by the police (usually a youth officer) or the court. As with a warning, the teen must first admit the crime after seeking advice from the Youth Helpline for legal assistance. If a juvenile admits the crime and is referred to a juvenile justice conference, he or she must attend the conference, which may be attended by a supporter such as a parent, a juvenile court official, a police representative and the victim. The youth and victim must then agree on an outcome plan to compensate for the harm suffered by the victim and the community. We are a service based in New South Wales and cannot provide legal advice on interstate matters, but we may be able to refer clients to interstate legal services. The Shopfront Youth Legal Centrewww.theshopfront.org Shopfront website is the best and most comprehensive web archive with high quality, legally correct and simple legal information for youth workers and young people.