Free legal information and advice is available to disadvantaged Queenslanders affected by flooding in the following regions:
Contact the legal advice regional coordinators for more information about any scheduled services available in your area.
Free legal information and advice may be available through the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) to Queenslanders whose businesses were damaged in recent floods and cyclones. QPILCH is a community legal centre which operates a pro bono referral service to support people who are ineligible for legal aid and who cannot afford private legal assistance.
Brisbane
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Brisbane legal service providers (PDF - 259 KB)
Caxton Legal Centre
1 Manning Street
South Brisbane
Ph: (07) 3214 6333
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
South West Brisbane CLC
28 Wirraway Parade
Inala
Ph: (07) 3372 7677
Logan Legal Advice Centre
376 Kingston Road
Logan Central
Ph: (07) 3826 1500
Prisoners' Legal Service
West End
Ph: (07) 3846 5074
Tenants' Union Queensland
28 Robertson Street
Fortitude Valley
Ph: 1300 744 263
Legal Aid Queensland (Brisbane)
44 Herschel Street
Brisbane
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Legal Aid Queensland (Caboolture)
Ground floor, Kingsgate
42 King Street
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Legal Aid Queensland (Woodridge)
1st Floor, Woodridge Place
Cnr Ewing Road & Carmody Street
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Legal Aid Queensland (Inala)
Level 1, Inala Commonwealth
Offices, 20 Wirraway Parade
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (ATSILS)
Level 5, 183 North Quay
Brisbane
Ph: 1800 012 255
Bundaberg, Wide Bay and Burnett
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Bundaberg, Wide Bay and Burnett legal service providers (PDF - 245 KB)
Legal Aid Queensland
2nd Floor, WIN Tower
Cnr Quay and Barolin St
Bundaberg
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Taylor Street Community Legal Service
Ph: (07) 4194 2663
Tenants' Union Queensland
Ph: 1300 744 263
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
ATSILS (Bundaberg)
Level 1, WIN Tower Building
Cnr Quay and Barolin St
Bundaberg
Ph: (07) 4152 8044
ATSILS (Murgon)
120 Lamb Street
Murgon
Ph: (07) 4168 1944
ATSILS (Hervey Bay)
Shop 6, 25 Queens Road
Scarness
Ph: (07) 4128 2488
Ipswich and West Moreton
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Ipswich and West Moreton legal service providers (PDF - 253 KB)
Legal Aid Queensland (Ipswich)
97 Brisbane Street
Ipswich
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Legal Aid Queensland (Inala)
Level 1, Inala Commonwealth
Offices, 20 Wirraway Parade
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
ATSILS (Ipswich)
265 Brisbane Street
Ipswich
Ph: (07) 3812 2772
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
South West Brisbane CLC
28 Wirraway Parade
Inala
Ph: (07) 3372 7677
The Advocacy & Support Centre
60 South Street
Ipswich
Ph: (07) 38 127 000
Tenants' Union Queensland
Ph: 1300 744 263
Rockhampton and Fitzroy
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Rockhampton and Fitzroy legal service providers (PDF - 244 KB)
Central Queensland CLC
Suite 5, 67 East Street
Rockhampton
Ph: (07) 4922 1200
Banana Shire Community Legal Service
Shop 1A, 58 Kariboe Street
Biloela
Ph: (07) 4992 3322
ATSILS
89 Bolsover Street
Rockhampton
Ph: (07) 4927 5711
Tenants' Union Queensland
Ph: 1300 744 263
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
Family Violence Prevention Legal Centre
1/55 Denham Street
Rockhampton
Ph: (07) 4922 6711
Gladstone Regional Community Legal Program
142 Goondoon Street
Gladstone
Ph: (07) 4976 6300
Legal Aid Queensland
Ground Floor, 35 Fitzroy Street
Rockhampton
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Darling Downs and South West
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Darling Downs and South West legal service providers (PDF - 247 KB)
The Advocacy & Support Centre
223 Hume Street
Toowoomba
Ph: (07) 4616 9700
ATSILS (Toowoomba)
8 Union Street
Toowoomba
Ph: (07) 4659 7822
ATSILS (Roma)
14-16 MacDowell Street
Roma
Ph: (07) 4622 5366
Care Goondiwindi
56 Marshall Street
Goondiwindi
Ph: (07) 4670 0700
Tenants' Union Queensland
Ph: 1300 744 263
Legal Aid Queensland
1st Floor, 154 Hume Street
Toowoomba
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Maruma-li Mari
Roma Neighbourhood Centre
Cnr Quintin & Bowen St
Roma
Ph: (07) 4624 0813
Roma Community Legal Centre
96 Arthur Street
Roma
Ph: (07) 4622 4547
ATSILS (Charleville)
51 Wills Street
Charleville
Ph: (07) 4654 1721
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
Townsville and Northern
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Townsville and Northern service providers (PDF - 366 KB)
Townsville Community Legal Centre Inc.
2/181 Sturt Street
Townsville
Ph: (07) 4721 5511
ATSILS (Townsville)
Ground Floor, 12 Wills Street
Townsville
Ph: (07) 4722 5111
Tenants' Union Queensland
Ph: 1300 744 263
Legal Aid Queensland
3rd Floor, Northtown
280 Flinders Street Mall
Townsville
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
Cairns and Far North
Participating organisations are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Cairns and Far North service providers (PDF - 368 KB)
Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc.
Level 1 Main Street Arcade
85 Lake Street
Cairns
Ph: (07) 4031 7688
ATSILS (Cairns)
78 Spence Street
Cairns
Ph: (07) 4046 6400
Tenants' Union Queensland
Ph: 1300 744 263
Legal Aid Queensland
46 Spence Street
Cairns
Ph: 1300 65 11 88
Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH) *note
Refers matters to the private profession for pro bono legal help
Ph: (07) 3846 6317
* Note: Please read the following before contacting QPILCH
In the first instance, if your flood related problem involves insurance and credit and debt issues, please consult Legal Aid Queensland or Caxton Legal Centre. QPILCH may be able to assist in other flood related civil law cases (not criminal or family law) where:
- you have insufficient means to afford legal services at normal charging rates; and
- your matter has legal merit.
QPILCH assesses and refers applications for legal assistance to law firms and barristers willing to act on a pro bono or speculative basis.
Legal advice regional coordinators
Regional coordinators are listed below, or you can download their details in the factsheet:
Legal advice regional coordinators (PDF - 244 KB)
Region |
Coordinator |
Phone |
| Brisbane |
Andrea de Smidt, QPILCH, West End Scott McDougall, Caxton Legal Centre, South Brisbane |
(07) 3846 6317 (07) 3214 6333 |
|
| Rockhampton and Fitzroy |
Gail Duncan, Administrator, Central Queensland Community Legal Service, Rockhampton |
(07) 4922 1200 |
|
| Bundaberg, Wide Bay and Burnett |
Jan Kingston, Senior Solicitor, Legal Aid Queensland, Bundaberg |
(07) 4131 5455 |
|
| Darling Downs and the South West |
Ann Florence, Manager and Principal Solicitor, The Advocacy and Support Centre, Toowoomba |
(07) 4616 9700 |
|
| Ipswich and West Moreton |
Alexis Oxley, Senior Solicitor, Legal Aid Queensland, Ipswich |
(07) 3280 1168 |
|
| Townsville and Northern |
Bill Mitchell, Townsville Community Legal Centre, Townsville |
(07) 4721 5511 |
|
| Cairns and Far North |
Trish Price, Senior Solicitor, Legal Aid Queensland, Cairns |
(07) 4048 1133 |