Option 1: Legal Aid
Western Australia
- Online legal information
- Free telephone-based legal information, appointments for legal advice and referrals to other services via the Infoline
- Free or low-cost legal representation by applying for a Grant of Legal Aid. Eligibility for a Grant of Legal Aid depends on your income and assets, and whether you have a strong legal case
Contact Legal Aid WA
Option 2: Community Legal Centres
Contact your nearest Community Legal Centre (CLC) for:
- Free online legal information
- Free legal advice and representation in some cases, depending on the Community Legal Centre’s eligibility guidelines.
OR
Contact a specialist Community Legal Centre (most have eligibility guidelines).
Contact a CLC
Contact a specialist CLC
Specialist Community Legal Centres include:
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Ltd
(08) 9265 6666 or 1800 019 900 (free call)
Circle Green Community Legal (employment, tenancy, migration & domestic violence)
(08) 6148 3636
Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA)
(08) 9221 7066
Environmental Defenders Office (WA branch)
(08) 9420 7271
Mental Health Law Centre WA
(08) 9328 8012 or 1800 620 285 (free call)
National Debt Helpline
1800 007 007
Street Law is a free outreach legal service for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Western Australia.
(08) 9221 7661 or 1800 752 992
Welfare Rights and Advocacy Service WA
(08) 9328 1751
Women’s Legal Service WA
(08) 9272 8800 or 1800 625 122 (country callers)
Youth Law Australia
(02) 9385 9588
Option 3: Everyday Justice
- Everyday Justice is a not-for-profit law firm owned by Mills Oakley
- A national free legal service to help people and organisations who have ‘everyday’ legal issues but can’t afford a lawyer or access to Legal Aid
- Cannot help with: family law, criminal law, immigration, property, Centrelink matters, NDIS or workers compensation
Contact Everyday Justice
Option 4: Law Access
- Assists people who are experiencing disadvantage by referring them to private lawyers who can provide advice or assistance for free (that is, pro bono)
Contact Law Access
Option 5: Legal help in Court
Duty lawyer services
Free advice on representing yourself in Magistrates Courts and Children’s Courts across WA. Advice is provided at court on the hearing day.
Contact Legal Aid about their duty lawyer service
W: : https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/get-legal-help/get-legal-help/get-help-court
T: 1300 650 579 (infoline)
Court-appointed legal assistance
For matters in the Federal Court of Australia:
- Court referrals to private lawyers who can assist for free or at low cost (that is, pro bono)
- Limited to cases where there is no other free legal help available
Contact the Federal Court of Australia
Option 6: Legal info
Legal information can help you decide on the best solution for your legal problem. Our Self-help legal information page has a list of websites where you can find simple legal information.