Legal self-help

n underpayment occurs when you receive less than your legal entitlements under awards, enterprise agreements, or contracts, including incorrect wages, unpaid overtime, or missing superannuation. To recover underpayments, you should calculate what you are owed, contact your employer, send a letter of demand, and if necessary lodge a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman or make a court claim within 6 years.

Scammers often target international students looking to rent at the beginning of semester this factsheet is about how to avoid being scammed and what to do if you are.

An AVO is a court order to protect someone from harm and can affect your visa even without a conviction.

This factsheet outlines key warning signs, practical tips to avoid scams, and the steps to take if you lose money or share personal information, including reporting and support options.

Learn how to pay for travel correctly, avoid fines, and understand enforcement rules. It also explains your options if you receive a fine, including review and appeal processes.

This factsheet outlines key warning signs, practical tips to avoid scams, and the steps to take if you lose money or share personal information, including reporting and support options.

An AVO is a court order that helps protect you from harm, with options to apply through police or the court. Understanding the process, risks—especially for visa holders—and getting legal advice is important.

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations if you are involved in a car accident while working in NSW.

This factsheet explains your basic rights and responsibilities if you are stopped by police while driving. It outlines when police can pull you over, what information you must provide, and your rights during searches, testing, and other interactions. It provides general information and is not a substitute for legal advice

This factsheet explains how to prepare and submit a written complaint about misconduct by the NSW Police Force, including what to include and where to lodge it.