Legal self-help

This guide helps you prepare a formal complaint about how you were treated by one or more members of the NSW Police Force. This factsheet explains how to make a written complaint about misconduct by the NSW Police Force, including...

This is a template for a formal complaint letter to the NSW Police Force, asking them to investigate alleged misconduct by police officers under the Police Act 1900 (NSW). It outlines where to put your personal details, what happened, why you...

This is a template for a formal complaint to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission about alleged misconduct by officers of the NSW Police Force.It sets out where to include your details, what happened, why the conduct was wrong, and what...

This factsheet explains your rights when police come to your home. It outlines when police are legally allowed to enter, what a warrant is, what “reasonable suspicion” means, and what you can do to protect your rights. The information is...

This factsheet explains your rights when police stop, question, or search you, and how to respond safely while protecting yourself legally.  

This factsheet will help you determine if you might be eligible to apply for the Workplace Justice Visa. If you have been underpaid, unfairly dismissed, or discriminated against, you may be able to bring a claim against your employer. If your...

A flexible working arrangement is an agreed change to an employee’s usual hours, location, or pattern of work to accommodate personal circumstances, and eligible full-time, part-time, and some long-term casual employees can request it in writing. Employers must respond within 21...

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to General Protections claims involving dismissal.It outlines who is protected from unlawful dismissal, what constitutes a workplace right or protected attribute, the 21-day time limit to lodge a claim, the complaint...

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to sham contracting arrangements.It outlines what sham contracting is, how to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor, the risks for employers who misclassify workers, and the steps you can...

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to making an unfair dismissal claim..