The Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc (the Centre) provides accessible legal services for people in the community experiencing disadvantage. The Centre provides information and referrals, legal advice and in some circumstances, ongoing casework assistance.
Located in the centre of Cairns, on the 2nd floor of Main Street Arcade, 82 Grafton Street, the Centre may assist people who are experiencing disadvantage, have a legal problem we are able to assist with and live in the geographical area covered by the Centre.
We are committed to providing equal access to justice for all members of the community. Our legal services include General Legal Service, Discrimination & Human Rights Legal Service, Cairns Mental Health Legal Service, Consumer Law Service, Family Law Service, Seniors Legal and Support Service, and Domestic and Family Violence Duty Lawyer Service.
Legal services are available by appointment; and Where necessary, telephone advice may also be provided. For more information or to book an appointment contact the Centre on (07) 4031 7688 or 1800 062 608.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, elders both past and present. We also extend our respect to other Indigenous Australians who are within our service area.
General legal service providing a range of civil, family and criminal law matters.... more info
Legal services for people on Involuntary Treatment Orders, needing help with ECT applications or other mental health legal problems.... more info
Legal services for people with a disability who have been treated unfairly because of their disability.... more info
Legal service providing assistance with consumer complaints.... more info
Legal service providing assistance with family law children’s matters.... more info
Legal and support services for seniors concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial matters.... more info
Come to the Cairns Magistrates Court. The Centre is there each Thursday. We also offer a free DVDLS for men - both aggrieved and respondents.... more info
1800 062 608 | (07) 4031 7688
Mon – Fri | 9am-4pm
2nd Floor, Main Street Arcade
82 Grafton Street Cairns
Mon – Thu | 9am-4pm
Fri | 9am - 12pm.
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