Community Legal Centres Queensland will be closed from Friday 23 December 2022 until Monday 9 January 2023.
If you need to contact a community legal centre over the holiday period – you can search for your local centre here: https://www.communitylegalqld.org.au/find-legal-help/
Please note that many centres will also be closed – see below for more information.
If you, a child or other person are in immediate danger, you should call the police on 000.
Other Services:
Legal Aid – 1300 65 11 88
1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732
National 24-hour domestic violence and sexual assault telephone counselling service
DV Connect – 1800 811 811
Queensland 24-hour telephone advice line for domestic violence crisis support, information on safety planning and access to a refuge.
Suicide Call Back – 1300 659 467 (online counselling also available via: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/)
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Community Legal Centre Holiday Closure Dates
ADA Law: 23 December – 3 January
Basic Rights Queensland: 23 December – 9 January
Bayside Community Legal Service: 22 December – 9 January
Brisbane Northside Community Legal Service: 15 December – 9 January
Caxton Legal Centre: 23 December – 9 January
Central Queensland Community Legal Centre: 23 December – 3 January
First Nations Women’s Legal Service NQ: 23 December – 9 January
Gold Coast Community Legal Centre – 23 December – 9 January
HUB Community Legal Centre: 23 December – 9 January
LGBTI Legal Service: 16 December – 9 January
LawRight: 23 December to 9 January (head office and application form phone lines close on 16 December)
Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre: 23 December – 3 January
NQ Women’s Legal Service: 23 December – 9 January
Pine Rivers Community Legal Service: 23 December – 9 January
QAI: 21 December – 4 January
RAILS: 23 December – 9 January
Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service: 21 December – 3 January
Suncoast Community Legal Service: 23 December – 3 January
Tenants Queensland: statewide advice line will be open as usual throughout the holiday period except on 26 & 27 December and 2 January.
TASC National: 23 December – 3 January
Townsville Community Law: 23 December – 9 January
Wide Bay Burnett CLS: 23 December – 3 January
Women’s Legal Service: 23 December – 9 January
Youth Advocacy Centre: 23 December – 3 January
YFS Legal: 23 December – 3 January
