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© WLS NSW 2012 Our Regional, Rural and Remote Services Women’s Legal Services NSW

© WLS NSW 2012 Women’s Legal Services NSW State-wide specialist Community Legal Centre for women Free legal advice Telephone Women’s Legal Contact Line Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line Indigenous Women’s Legal Contact Line Face to Face Outreach advice, Local Courts, Family Relationships Centres, Women’s prisons Culturally appropriate services Casework and legal representation Community legal education Law and policy reform Indigenous Women’s Legal Program

© WLS NSW 2012 Where to get help Women’s Legal Services NSW womenslegalnsw.asn.au Women’s Legal Contact Line (WLS NSW) Telephone Legal advice and assistance with a focus on family law, domestic violence, sexual assault and discrimination Monday 9.30am pm, Tuesday 1.30pm pm, Thursday 9.30am pm Sydney (02) Rural Freecall

© WLS NSW 2012 Where to get help Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line (WLS NSW) Telephone Legal advice and assistance where family violence is the issue Monday 1.30pm pmTuesday 9.30am pm Thursday 1.30pm pmFriday 9.30am pm Sydney (02) Freecall Indigenous Women’s Legal Contact Line (WLS NSW) Legal advice, appropriate referral for legal assistance and advocacy Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10.00am - 12:30pm Sydney (02) Freecall

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