Legal Matters & Planning Ahead
Advanced Care Directive Association
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Bellingen Shire Council
| Phone: | (02) 6657 2648 |
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| Address: | BELLINGEN |
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Benevolent Society
| Phone: | (02) 9339 8000 |
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| Fax: | (02) 9360 2319 |
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| Address: | PO Box 171 PADDINGTON NSW 2021 |
| Website: | www.bensoc.org.au |
| Email: | Visit website to send an email. |
Description:
The Benevolent Society provides a wide range of services to older people and their family members, and assists older people to live independently for as long as possible as active members of the community, and to age with dignity and respect.
Centrelink Retirement Services (Australian Govt)
| Phone: | 13 23 00 |
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| Website: | www.centrelink.gov.au |
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Centrelink is an Australian government Statutory Agency which delivers services to community members including income support, & assistance during different life stages (including planning for retirement). Visit the retirement section of Centrelink’s website for more information.
Commonwealth Ombudsman - Sydney offfice
| Phone: | 1300 362 072 |
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| Fax: | (02) 9211 4402 |
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| Address: | PO Box K825 HAYMARKET NSW 1240 |
| Website: | www.ombudsman.gov.au |
| Email: | ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au |
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The Commonwealth Ombudsman assists the Australian community by resolving complaints & fostering good government administration. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about actions and decisions of Australian Government agencies to see if they are wrong, unjust, unlawful, discriminatory or unfair.
Community Justice Centres - Metropolitan Areas
| Phone: | (02) 9790 0656 |
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| TTY: | 1800 671 964 |
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| Website: | www.cjc.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | cjc_info@agd.nsw.gov.au |
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Metropolitan areas - CJCs contribute to the safety and harmony of communities by improving individual, group resolution of conflict. They provide mediation and conflict management services. Services are free, confidential, impartial, accessible and voluntary.
Community Justice Centres - Northern NSW
| Phone: | (02) 4925 1211 |
| Freecall: | 1800 990 777 |
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| TTY: | 1800 671 964 |
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| Website: | www.cjc.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | cjc_info@agd.nsw.gov.au |
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Northern NSW - CJCs contribute to the safety and harmony of communities by improving individual, group resolution of conflict. They provide mediation and conflict management services. Services are free, confidential, impartial, accessible and voluntary.
Community Justice Centres - Southern NSW
| Phone: | (02) 4228 0433 |
| Freecall: | 1800 650 987 |
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| TTY: | 1800 671 964 |
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| Website: | www.cjc.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | cjc_info@agd.nsw.gov.au |
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Southern NSW - CJCs contribute to the safety and harmony of communities by improving individual, group resolution of conflict. They provide mediation and conflict management services. Services are free, confidential, impartial, accessible and voluntary.
Community Justice Centres - Western NSW
| Phone: | (02) 4732 1933 |
| Freecall: | 1800 252 736 |
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| TTY: | 1800 671 964 |
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| Website: | www.cjc.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | cjc_info@agd.nsw.gov.au |
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Western NSW - CJCs contribute to the safety and harmony of communities by improving individual, group resolution of conflict. They provide mediation and conflict management services. Services are free, confidential, impartial, accessible and voluntary.
Community Legal Centre State Office
| Phone: | (02) 9212 7333 |
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Dept Veteran's Affairs (Australian Govt)
| Phone: | 13 32 54 |
| Freecall: | 1800 555 254 |
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| Website: | www.dva.gov.au |
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The Department of Veterans' Affairs provides a range of information, advice and services to veterans and their families. This includes payment of pensions, health care, home care and housing together with advice on continuing entitlements for veterans travelling overseas.
Guardianship Tribunal (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | (02) 9555 8500 |
| Freecall: | 1800 463 928 |
| Fax: | (02) 9555-9049 |
| TTY: | (02) 9552 8534 |
| Address: | Level 3 2A Rountree St BALMAIN NSW 2041 |
| Website: | www.gt.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | gt@gt.nsw.gov.au |
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The Guardianship Tribunal is a legal tribunal located in Sydney, and conducts hearings throughout NSW. It can make guardianship and financial management orders for people aged 16 years and over with decision-making disabilities (including dementia), and may also make a range of other orders.
Land & Property (NSW Dept of Lands - NSW Govt)
| Phone: | (02) 9228 6666 |
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Law Access NSW
| Phone: | 1300 888 529 |
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| TTY: | 1300 889 529 |
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| Website: | www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au |
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LawAccess NSW is a free government telephone service that provides legal information, advice & referrals for people who have a legal problem in NSW. If you are going to court, have a legal problem or have a question about the law LawAccess can help you get the assistance you need. Also visit the website for information & contacts.
Law Society
| Phone: | (02) 9926 0333 |
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LawConsumers Association (NSW)
| Phone: | (02) 9564 6933 |
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| Address: | 142 Addison Rd MARRICKVILLE NSW 2204 |
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LawConsumers Incorporated
| Phone: | (02) 9564 6933 |
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Legal Wills
| Phone: | 1800 652 265 |
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| Website: | www.legalwills.com.au |
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NSW Ombudsman
| Phone: | (02) 9286 1000 |
| Freecall: | 1800 451 524 |
| Fax: | (02) 9283 2911 |
| TTY: | (02) 9264 8050 |
| Address: | Level 24 580 George St SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
| Website: | www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | nswombo@ombo.nsw.gov.au |
Description:
The NSW Ombudsman oversees state government departments, and community services that receive government funding. If you have been treated unfairly by a community service or government department you have a right to complain. For more information about the NSW Ombudsman and how complaints are dealt with, visit their website or phone them. Information is available in a range of languages.
Office of Fair Trading (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | 13 32 20 |
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Office of Fair Trading Tenancy Service (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | (02) 9377 9000 |
| Freecall: | 1800 451 301 |
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Probate Division, Supreme Court (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | (02) 9228 7377 |
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| Address: | Queens Square SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
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Probate Incorporated, Law Consumers
| Phone: | (02) 9564 2055 |
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Probate Office, NSW Supreme Court
| Phone: | (02) 9230 8111 |
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| Address: | L5, Law Courts Building, Queens Square SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
| Website: | www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au |
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Public Trustee (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | (02) 9252 0523 |
| Freecall: | 1300 364 103 |
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| Website: | www.pt.nsw.gov.au |
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Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages (NSW Govt)
| Phone: | 1300 655 236 |
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| Fax: | (02) 9699 5120 |
| TTY: | (02) 9354 1371 |
| Address: | GPO Box 30 SYDNEY NSW 2001 |
| Website: | www.bdm.nsw.gov.au |
| Email: | bdm-webmail@agd.nsw.gov.au |
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The Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages is a division of the NSW Attorney General's Department, & is the place to register - & get a certificate for - a birth, death or marriage certificate, including making any change in your name. It can also help to research your family history. Offices are based in Sydney, Newcastle & Wollongong.
