Useful Information

Click on the links below for more useful information and services.

ATSILS (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service) www.atsils.org.au
Austlii (Australasian Legal Information Institute) - Access to state, Commonwealth, and some international legislation, cases and journal articles: http://www.austlii.edu.au
Commonwealth Legislation: www.comlaw.gov.au
Department of Housing (Qld): www.public-housing.qld.gov.au
Family Law Court website provides a number of self help kits, brochures and court forms www.familylawcourts.gov.au
Family Relationship Centre – Where families separate, the Centres provide information, advice and dispute resolution (such as mediation) to help people reach agreement on parenting arrangements without going to court. The Centres also offer individual, group and joint sessions to help separating families make workable arrangements for their children without having to go to court. Many of the services are free or are offered on a sliding scale, according to your level of income: www.familyrelationships.gov.au
George Street Neighbourhood Centre - seeks to develop a community that supports, responds to and includes families and individuals within the community and has a number of programs aimed at separating families: www.georgestreetnc.org.au
Legal Aid Queensland: www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Legal Aid Victoria contains some useful information and precedents on family law. Please note that information on other areas of law may not be relevant to Queensland: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
Lifeline (provides financial counselling – financial counselling, crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support: www.lifeline.org.au
Mackay Advocacy Inc. is a community based advocacy organisation providing information and support to all people with a disability to help them to know and enforce their rights.: www.mackayadvocacy.com.au
Queensland Legislation: http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au
Queensland Courts - providing contact details, fees, court lists and ability to search come court files: www.courts.qld.gov.au
Relationships Australia is a community based not for profit organisation providing relationship support services including mediation for families. There are a range of relationship support courses for individuals, couples and families offered by Relationships Australia in the areas of: life skills and well being, relationship skills, parenting, family violence and prevention, separation and gambling help. www.relationships.com.au