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Need legal help?
To find information on representing yourself to manage a legal problem
Services and support
Find your nearest JP, including information about how to become a JP and perform the role.
DCJ administers Guardian ad Litem appointments across participating Courts and Tribunals in NSW.
Guiding you on your court journey including information on court processes and court alternatives.
Information relating to a Court Appointed Questioner in DFV matters in NSW criminal courts.
Learn more about the Crown Solicitor's Office and the role of the Crown Solicitor.
Community Justice Centres provide free mediation services throughout NSW.
Barristers who appear in serious criminal matters for clients who have been granted legal aid.
DCJ legal can provide or assist in providing legal advice and representation where required.
Life Events
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.