It can be a good idea to seek legal advice before you become an independent contractor or if there's a dispute after you become one. Check out our list of free or low-cost legal advisors:

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• ACT Legal Aid Commission (ACT) - Phone: 1300 654 314
• ACT Law Society’s Legal Advice Bureau - Phone: (02) 6274 0300

New South Wales (NSW)

• Law Access NSW - Phone: 1300 888 529

Northern Territory (NT)

• Law Society Northern Territory – First Interview Scheme - Phone: (08) 8981 5104

Queensland (QLD)

• Legal Aid Queensland - Phone: 1300 65 11 88

South Australia (SA)

• Student legal clinics in metropolitan magistrates courts: Christies Beach, Holden Hill and Port Adelaide — Call the relevant court to find out clinic times.
• SA Legal Services Commission South Australia - Phone: 1300 366 424

Tasmania (TAS)

• Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania - Phone: 1300 366 611

Victoria (VIC)

• Legal Aid Victoria - Phone: 1300 792 387
• Law Institute Victoria - Phone: (03) 9607 9311
• Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service - Phone: 1800 064 865

Western Australia (WA)

• Citizens Advice Bureau of WA - Phone: (08) 9221 5711

Disclaimer: The Commonwealth does not accept any liability arising from the use of any organisation listed in this publication. It should be noted that any references to any organisation in this publication are provided for your information only and do not represent an endorsement of those organisations, nor any warrant of, or representation as to, performance.