Brisbane Ekka Show Day closures and service changes – 12 August 2026

If you or your family are at risk of harm, please call police. For emergencies, call 000.

The following Legal Aid Queensland services will be closed Wednesday 12 August 2026:

  • Brisbane and Inala Legal Aid Queensland offices
  • Legal information line
  • Disaster legal helpline
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Information Line
  • Grants enquiry line
  • Grants team lines
  • Brisbane, Bundaberg, Maroochydore and Toowoomba Family law duty lawyer lines
  • Counselling Notes Protect line

These services will resume at 8:30am Thursday 13 August.

All other Legal Aid Queensland offices

Open 8:30am–4:30pm.

View our office locations.

Drug Diversion Legal Advice Line

Our Drug Diversion Legal Advice Line—1300 004 924 will be closed.

This service will open Thursday 13 August open from 8am.

Youth Advice Hotline

Our Youth Legal Advice Hotline—1800 LAQ LAQ (1800 527 527) will be open from 8am to 9pm.

How to get help when we are closed

Domestic or family violence

If you're experiencing domestic or family violence call DV Connect on 1800 811 811. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Child safety

If you're concerned about a child’s safety, please contact the child safety after-hours service on 07 3235 9999 or 1800 177 135.

Going to court

If you've been arrested and held in custody before a court appearance, or you have to go to court during this time, the court you're appearing in may arrange for you to see a Legal Aid Queensland duty lawyer.

Help for people with hearing or speech difficulties

  • National Relay Service, TTY (speak and read, type and read or type and listen) on 133 677
  • Voice Relay Number: 1300 55 727
  • SMS Relay Number: 0423 677 767 SMS from your phone 0423 677 767.

Please visit the National Relay Service website for other contact numbers and links.

You can also access free publications and find legal information on our website.