NQWLS Cairns is a community based legal service developed and operated by women for women residing in North Queensland.
The service offers assistance in areas of law which primarily affect women including family law, domestic violence and child protection.
Outreach services are provided in some communities outside both Townsville and Cairns. Please contact the service to enquire.
Cairns Office:
Suite 1, Level 2, 88 Abbott Street
Cairns QLD 4870
Townsville Office:
42 Sturt Street
Townsville QLD 4810
Cairns Office:
Email: cairns@nqwls.com.au
Postal: PO Box 2542, Cairns QLD 4870
Townsville Office:
Email: tsvadmin@nqwls.com.au
Postal: 42 Sturt Street, Townsville QLD 4810
Offices are open Monday–Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm and are closed for lunch between 1-2pm each day.
The Free Legal Advice Line - 1800 244 504 - is available from Monday-Thursday from 9.00am-1.00pm.
- Casework and representation
- Community legal education
- Information and referral
- Legal advice
- Booked appointments
- Phone advice
- Women
- Child contact and residency
- Child protection
- Child support
- Child/Spousal maintenance
- Divorce and seperation
- Domestic violence
- Family violence
- Property
