Useful Links
Queensland Legislation
Commonwealth Legislation
QCS’ website contains information about laws and procedures that apply in prison.
Queensland Legal Handbook
The Queensland Law Handbook is a comprehensive, plain-English legal resource designed to help you deal with your legal problems.
LawRight's Legalpedia
Legalpedia Queensland is an online legal database hosted by LawRight.
ATSILS
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd (ATSILS) is a community-based organisation established to provide legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.
Caxton Legal Centre
Caxton Legal Centre is a community legal centre which provides legal information, advice and assistance in various areas of law. Caxton Legal Centre also provide a bail support program to people imprisoned at Arthur Gorrie, Brisbane, and Woodford Correctional Centre.
Community Legal Centres Queensland
CLCQ is an independent non-profit organisation that can help connect you to a free legal service.
LawRight
LawRight is a community legal centre which provides legal advice and assistance to people with certain matters before the courts. They can also assist with finding pro bono legal assistance.
Legal Aid Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland gives legal help to financially disadvantaged people in relation to criminal, family and civil law matters.
Prison and Parole
ATSILS
ATSILS’ Throughcare Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their release from prison and transition into the community.
Sisters Inside
Sisters Inside Inc. is an independent community organisation, which exists to advocate for the human rights of women in the criminal justice system, & to address gaps in the services available to them.
Centacare
Centacare Prisoners Services offers support to people in prison and their families, in their release from prison and transition into the community.
Health and Disability
Synapse
Synapse provide a range of support services for people who have been impacted by brain injury and disability.
Financial Counselling and Debt
Doing it Tough
Useful Information about Financial Hardship from the Australian Bankers’ Association.
Financial Counselling Australia
Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia
Money Smart
Information and tools for consumers regarding budgeting, planning, retirement, superannuation and credit and debt.
National Debt Helpline
National Debt Helpline is a not-for-profit service that helps people tackle their debt problems.
Crime and Corruption Commission
The CCC is an independent statutory body which investigates allegations of crime and corruption by Queensland public bodies such as Queensland Police Service.
Commonwealth Ombudsman
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is an independent statutory body which receives and resolves complaints about Federal government decision-making by agencies such as Centrelink and the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Queensland Human Rights Commission
The QHRC is an independent statutory body which receives and resolves complaints about discrimination and human rights abuses by Queensland public entities such as Queensland Corrective Services.
Queensland Ombudsman
The Queensland Ombudsman is an independent statutory body which receives and resolves complaints about government decision-making by agencies such as Queensland Corrective Services.
Australian Federal Police
The AFP are responsible for investigating alleged criminal offending under Federal laws.
Attorney-General’s Department (Federal)
The Attorney-General’s Department is responsible for making decisions on parole for people convicted of Federal offences.
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
DJAG is the Queensland Government department responsible for overseeing the justice system in Queensland.
Parole Board Queensland
Parole Board Queensland is an independent statutory authority responsible for making decisions on parole applications and suspensions.
Queensland Courts
Queensland Police Service
QPS are responsible for investigating alleged criminal offending under Queensland laws.
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