Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd is a non-profit, community-based Aboriginal organisation that is the leading provider of legal services to Queensland Aboriginal people in the areas of criminal, civil and family law. If an application for legal aid is received by ATSILS on behalf of a client and the lawyer is approved, the granting of the aid will be returned to ATSILS, unless otherwise specified. These regular catch-ups allow us to stay in touch with the communities to which we provide legal support Before requesting help to represent more than one legally supported co-defendant, ATSILS conducts its own internal process (granting assistance (by LAQ) compared to more than one co-defendant). A copy of the ATSILS internal authorisation must be attached to the aid application. Ask for legal advice quickly so that the person helping you can understand your situation and give you the right advice. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Qld) Legal Service provides legal representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in criminal, civil and family law. Legal Aid Queensland works with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service to provide legal assistance to eligible Indigenous peoples. ATSILS may represent the plaintiff or defendant at a family dispute resolution conference at Legal Aid Queensland. The provision of legal assistance to ATSILS to represent clients at conferences on the resolution of family disputes in legal aid provides access to the dispute resolution service. This is not a grant for which legal counsel is available or provided, and there is no fee. Aboriginal Family Legal Service Southern Queensland, also known as AFLSSQ, is a First Nations non-profit charitable organization that provides legal and other support services to First Nations families. We are a Community Controlled Organization (CCO). The ATSILS legal aid applicant must comply with Legal Aid Queensland`s Resource, Orientation and Performance Test (if applicable).

If you or your family need legal assistance or more information, call our friendly team on 1800 887 700. The Aboriginal Family Legal Service Southern Queensland (AFLSSQ) provides free legal advice, support and representation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in south Queensland. You can help if you: Applications for legal aid grants submitted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services (ATSILS) are treated in the same way as all other applications. Legal Aid Queensland offers free legal representation, advice, information and recommendations to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service has been established: SOUTHPORT Services provided: Criminal, Family and Civil Law Address: Suite 8, First Floor, 19 Short Street, Southport 4215 (PO Box 3368 Aust. Fair) Telephone: (07) 5532 6988 Fax: (07) 5531 2880 If the atsils internal admission form is not attached, this application must be associated with another law firm. NORMANTON (also serves Doomadgee, Mornington Island and Burketown) Services offered: Criminal Law (non-criminal cases referred to Mount Isa) Address: P.O. Box 55, Normanton Phone: (07) 4745 1118 Fax: (07) 4745 1104 *If you need mobility or stroller access at this location, please call ahead to make arrangements. Where we don`t have one, we may be able to meet you in a better place if you give us enough time.

GOONDIWINDI Services provided: Criminal law (non-criminal cases referred to Toowoomba) Address: Unit 11 Waggamba Square, Brooke Street, Goondiwindi 4390 Phone: (07) 4671 0766 Fax: (07) 4671 4594 GLADSTONE Criminal Law Address: 70 Auckland Street, Gladstone, Qld 4680 (PO Box 171 Gladstone 4680) Phone: 0418 613 147 Fax: (07) 4922 4487 *If you need mobility or stroller access at this location, please call ahead to make arrangements. MACKAY services provided: Criminal, Family and Civil Law Address: 33 Sydney Street, Mackay 4740 (P.C. 1058) Phone: (07) 4953 4058 Fax: (07) 4953 4110 * (Assisted access only. Please call ahead to arrange help.). Our services include child protection, domestic and family violence, family law, victim support, victim compensation, district court witness support, testimony, conferences and trials (ATSILS). If ATSILS requests a disbursement allowance only for an appeal against a conviction and/or conviction by the District Court or Supreme Court, the case must be referred to a grant manager for decision. STRATHPINE services provided: Criminal and Family Law (Civil Law referred to our Brisbane office) Address: Shop 6a, 424 Gympie Road, Strathpine 4500 (P.O. Box 2064) Telephone: (07) 3205 1253 Fax: (07) 3205 1250. ROMA services provided: Criminal law (other matters referred to Charleville) Address: 4-5 Coach house, 47 Bowen St Roma (P.O. Box 733) Telephone: (07) 4622 5366 Fax: (07) 4622 5368 A request from ATSILS to inform the lead lawyer must be forwarded to the Director of Grants for decision. Please contact us through the National Relay Service: • TTY Users, phone 133-677 (there are no additional call charges).

• Speaking and listening users (speech-to-speech relay), telephone 1300 555 727. • Internet relay users, connect to the National Relay Service. • Video relay users, select the video relay contact available on Skype and ask for 13 QGOV 13 74 68. • SMS relay users, call 0423 677 767 and ask for 13 QGOV 13 74 68. Call the Aboriginal Information Line at 1300 650 143 to make an appointment. ensure that community members are well informed of their rights. PALM ISLAND Services provided: Criminal Law (non-criminal cases referred to Townsville) Address: Lot 47, Cnr Main Street and Police Lane Phone: (07) 4770 1222 Fax: (07) 4770 1501. HERVEY BAY Services provided: Criminal, Family and Civil Law Address: Unit 2, 17 Torquay Road, Pialba 4655 (PO Box 755) Phone: (07) 4128 2488 Fax: (07) 4128 3021 Legal aid is generally not approved for ATSILS for obligations, which are forwarded to the District Court, but if an application is received, it must be forwarded to a grant manager for decision. Our Mount Isa office offers services: Bedourie, Boulia, Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Mornington Island, Mount Isa LGA, Normanton and Urandangi. Payments payable to ATSILS include travel, accommodation and expertise expenses.

Line money and nominal expenses such as the cost of phone calls, faxes and photocopies are not payable. We recognize the traditional guardians whose lives and work we are fortunate to live and work on earth, and we pay tribute to the elders of the past, present and emergence. All of the above is part of a negotiated agreement with the Attorney General`s Office developed under the Australian Aboriginal Legal Services Guidelines. Our Bahaga office offers services: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula regions. Contact our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff with your questions. Queensland`s Indigenous Domestic Violence Legal Services helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people deal with domestic violence and sexual assault. Legal aid may be granted through ATSILS in family law proceedings in which a lawyer is authorised. The criteria for FUNDING ATSILS in family law proceedings can be found in the Grants Policy Manual. Legal aid may be granted through ATSILS in criminal proceedings before the District Court and the Supreme Courts, as well as in cases before the Supreme Court. Legal aid is usually not approved by ATSILS for obligations that are passed on to the district court, but when an application is received, it is examined. The funding criteria for ATSILS can be found in the Grants Policy Manual.

SERVICES BEENLEIGH provided: Criminal, Family and Civil Law Address: Shops 10C and 10D, Post Office Plaza, 20 Main Street, Beenleigh 4207 (PO Box 248) Phone: (07) 3804 5033 Fax: (07) 3804 5202 *If you need mobility or stroller access at this location, please call ahead to make arrangements. Where we don`t have one, we may be able to meet you in a better place if you give us enough time. Our Cairns office offers services: Atherton Tablelands, Aurukun, Bamaga, Cairns, Coen, Cooktown, Hope Vale, Injinoo, Innisfail, Kowanyama, Kuranda, Laura, Lockhart River, Mareeba, Mossman, Mossman Gorge, Napranum, New Mapoon, Old Mapoon, Pormpuraaw, Seisia, Umagico, Weipa, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah. Balonne Shire, Bulloo Shire, Cherbourg Shire, Goondiwindi Region, Maranoa Region, Murweh Shire, Paroo Shire, Quilpie Shire, South Burnett Region, Southern Downs Region, Toowoomba Region, Western Downs Region and Central Queensland. IPSWICH Services offered: Criminal, Family and Civil Law Address: 45 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich 4305 (PO Box 3102 WEST IPSWICH QLD 4305) Phone: (07) 3812 2772 Fax: (07) 3812 0982 Applicable support grants can be found in the Child Protection – Part, Non-Party, Child (Direct Representation) section of the Grants Manual. Discrimination is when you think you are being treated unfairly in your work, your studies, your housing; when you receive goods and services or in any other area of your public life because of your race, age, gender, political or religious beliefs (or activity) or any other aspect of your private life. Our Rockhampton office offers services: Biloela, Duaringa, Gladstone, Rockhampton LGA, Woorabinda and Yeppoon. Find a help desk near you or see which organizations are helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims of crime.

Address: Level 5, 183 North Quay, Brisbane Queensland 4000 Australia Postal Address: PO Box 13035 George Street, Brisbane Q 4003 Phone: (07) 3025 3888 Fax: (07) 3025 3800 Toll Free: 1800 012 255 (24 hours, 7 days) Email: info@atsils.org.au Recruitment Contact: careers@atsils.org.au Contact us using the form below to get started or ask a question and we will contact you as soon as possible.