Public holiday – Friday 26 January

The following Legal Aid Queensland services will be closed Friday 26 January 2024:

  • All Legal Aid Queensland offices
  • Legal information line
  • Disaster legal help line
  • Indigenous hotline
  • Grants enquiry line
  • Duty Lawyer lines
  • Counselling Notes Protect line

All services will resume at 8:30am Monday 29 January 2024.

In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Youth Advice Hotline

Our Youth Legal Advice Hotline—1800 LAQ LAQ (1800 527 527) will remain 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 on 1300 555 727
  • SMS relay number on 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.