The Deaf Society of New South Wales

Preparing for Court


Do you need help preparing to go to court? There is a free service at many courts that can help you with court proceedings. The service is called the Chamber Service. It is located at most full time Local Courts. The service can help you by:
giving information about legal options and court proceedings; preparing some simple local court documents; and filling in forms. The service cannot:
represent you in court; or provide legal advice. You can visit to make an appointment or they can discuss your issues over the phone. Many Local Courts also have TTY numbers. To find out where your nearest local court is look at this website: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/local_courts/ll_localcourts.nsf/pages/lc_location Please remember if you are having trouble finding information or getting advice, contact the Deaf Society of NSW and we can help you.



This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW. The Foundation seeks to advance the fairness and equity of the justice system and to improve access to justice, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged people. http://www.lawfoundation.net.au Disclaimer: any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Law and Justice Foundation's Board of Governors.

last updated December 2008