This website applies only to residents and the law of New South Wales, Australia.
 

5. WHERE TO GET HELP

Employment law information and referral

Law Access NSW
Ph 1300 888 529
www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au

Legal Information Access Centre
www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au

Free legal advice

Your local community legal centre
www.nswclc.org.au

Legal Aid Commission of NSW
Ph  02 9219 5000
www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Private solicitors

For a referral to a solicitor in your area who practices in employment law, contact;

The Law Society of NSW Solicitor Referral Service
Ph 02 9926 0300 (Sydney)
Ph 1800 422 713 (outside Sydney)
www.lawsociety.com.au

Trade Unions

For information about union services and membership

Unions NSW
Ph 02 9264 1691
www.council.labor.net.au

Courts and Commissions

For copies of forms and information about procedure

Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Ph 1300 799 675
www.airc.gov.au

Federal Magistrates Court
Ph 02 9230 8567
www.fmc.gov.au

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales
Ph 02 9228 7766
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/irc

Awards and agreements (industrial instruments)

For information about whether your job or workplace is covered by an award or collective or individual agreement

Workplace Infoline (Federal system)
Ph 1300 363 264  
www.wagenet.gov.au

NSW Office of Industrial Relations Awards Enquiry Service (NSW system)
Ph 131 628.
www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au

NSW Industrial Relations Commission (for NSW Enterprise Agreements)
www.agd.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/irc/ll_irc.nsf/pages/
IRC_procedures_legislation_EA_index_All

Complaints about wages and conditions

Workplace Ombudsman (Federal system)
Ph 1300 724 200
www.wo.gov.au

NSW Office of Industrial Relations (NSW system)
Ph 1300 366 632
www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au

Traineeships/Apprentices

NSW Department of Education and Training
Ph 132 811
http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au

Discrimination complaints

Anti Discrimination Board of New South Wales
Ph 02 9268 5555
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Ph 02 9284 9600
www.hreoc.gov.au

Legislation

To get copies of relevant laws

www.austlii.edu.au

Interpreters

To have the assistance of an interpreter to get information or advice

Translating and Interpreting Service
Telephone interpreters
Ph 131 450

 

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