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Legal
Gay and Lesbian Immigration Task Force
The primary aim of GLITF is to assist the foreign partners of Australian lesbians and gay men to migrate to Australia.
Web: www.glitf.org.au
Inner City Legal Centre
(Includes the Lesbian and Gay Legal Advice Service)
Web: www.iclc.org.au
LawAccess NSW
LawAccess NSW is a free government telephone service that provides legal information, advice and referrals for people who have a legal problem in NSW.
Law Link
Extensive information on the legal rights of gay men and lesbians is featured on Law Link, the New South Wales government website on law and justice. It does not address HIV/AIDS issues directly, but concentrates on GLBT issues, however it remains the case that the majority of people in NSW living with HIV are gay men and they may experience discrimination as gay men.
Web: www.safetypartnership.nsw.gov.au
Law Society Community Assistance Service
Legal Information Access Centre
The Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) is a free legal information service for all members of the community in NSW.
Legal Aid NSW
Legal Aid provides a range of services to people who need advice, assistance and representation, and who qualify for legal aid.
Lesbian and Gay Legal Rights Service
A project of the Inner City Legal Centre. Free legal advice to gay men and lesbians.
Web: www.iclc.org.au
NSW Young Lawyers
NSW Young Lawyers is an independent organization, although a division of the Law Society, with its own Constitution, Office Bearers and Executive Council. Members are all legal practitioners under the age of 36 and/or within their first five years of practice. All students are also members.
The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC)
HALC is a specialist community legal centre that provides free legal advice to people living with HIV/AIDS on related legal matters. HALC recognizes that people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have special legal needs. As well as assisting people with superannuation claims, HALC can also provide assistance in other areas where HIV may impact on legal issues, such as discrimination, immigration, wills and insurance matters. HALC observes strict standards of confidentiality and any information that you provide is always kept strictly confidential.
Web: halc@halc.org.au
Women's Legal Resources Centre
Women’s Legal Services (WLS) NSW is a community legal centre providing women with a range of free community legal services, including legal advice and information, education, training and resources across metropolitan and regional areas of New South Wales.
Web: www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au
Unions
Unions will have staff to offer confidential support around any concerns about your treatment at work. They may also be able to offer you representation in any dealings with employers and/or legal proceedings. If you are a member of a union, speak to your union contact as soon as possible.
Your Lawyer
If you already have a lawyer contact them first to ask their advice before speaking to your employer. Lawyers will generally charge for any services so be sure to ask in advance about any potential charges.
