The Attorney-General's Department provides legal and justice services for the South Australian government and community.
People can access legal information without cost at the Legal Services Commission of South Australia (The Commission).
A free 24 hour service is also available and covers more than 60 common legal areas.
Legal aid
The commission provides legal aid if people need specific legal advice and are unable to afford private legal representation. People requesting legal aid will need to apply and it is granted based on their circumstances, including how much they earn and what they own.
Legal costs are determined by what a person can reasonably afford to be pay.
Community legal centres provide legal assistance from community sites in rural and metropolitan locations across South Australia. Centres can offer general and specialist legal services including:
-
advice
-
representation
-
legal education.
Visit the Law Society to find a South Australian law firm or to research legal articles and publications related to civil matters.
The Law Society also manages the Litigation Assistance Fund, a non-profit charitable trust for financial help with civil claims.
