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Court support services

Court support services provide information, support and assistance to people affected by domestic and family violence in relation to a domestic violence order, including supporting people in the Magistrates Court during a domestic violence matter. Some services only assist women; others will assist women and will provide information to men on domestic and family violence. 

Greater Brisbane Region

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal Advocacy Service

Description:
Provides court support to Indigenous women at the Magistrates Courts in and around Brisbane and at the Family Court of Australia
Telephone:
(07) 3392 3177

Seniors' Advocacy Information and Legal Service (SAILS)

Description:
Provides court support, legal advice, referral, information, and court representation in and around Brisbane for people over the age of 60
Telephone:
(07) 3254 1811

Legal Aid — Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service

Description:
Provides court support and legal information to people at the Brisbane Magistrates Court
Telephone:
1300 651 188 / (07) 3238 3562

Gold Coast Region

Beenleigh Domestic Violence Assistance Program

Courts covered:
Beenleigh Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 3807 7622

Gold Coast Court Assistance Program

Courts covered:
Southport Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 5532 9000

Sunshine Coast Region

SCOPE Regional Domestic Violence Service

Courts covered:
Maroochydore, Nambour, Caloundra, Noosa and Gympie Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 5479 5911

Caboolture Domestic Violence Service

Courts covered:
Caboolture, Redcliffe, Petrie and Sandgate Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 5498 9533

Moreton Region

Ipswich Women's Centre Against Domestic Violence

Courts covered:
Ipswich, Gatton, Toogoolawah and Inala Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 3816 3000

Working Against Violence Support Service

Courts covered:
Beaudesert Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 3808 5566

Darling Downs / South West Queensland Region

Domestic Violence Regional Service — Court Support

Courts covered:
Toowoomba, Murgon, Kingaroy, Dalby, Nanango, Chinchilla, Goondiwindi, Cherbourg, Warwick, Stanthorpe and Oakey Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4639 3605

Working Against Abuse Service

Courts covered:
Roma, St George, Mitchell, Charleville and Cunnamulla Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4622 5230

Fitzroy / Central West Queensland Region

Domestic Violence Court Support Service

Courts covered:
Rockhampton and Yeppoon Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4927 9768

Anglicare Central Qld — Woorabinda

Courts covered:
Woorabinda Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4999 2504

Banana Shire Emergency Accommodation and Support Centre

Courts covered:
Biloela Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4992 3322

Gladstone Counselling and Support Service

Courts covered:
Gladstone Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4972 5156

Wide Bay – Burnett Region

Bundaberg and District Women's Domestic Violence Service

Courts covered:
Bundaberg, Gayndah and Childers Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4153 6820

Yoorana Women's Domestic Violence and Resource Service Inc

Courts covered:
Maryborough and Hervey Bay Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4122 2218

Mackay / Whitsundays Region

Domestic Violence Resource Service (Mackay & Region)

Courts covered:
Mackay, Sarina and Moranbah Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4957 3888

Whitsunday Women's Services

Courts covered:
Prosperine and Bowen Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4946 2999

North Queensland Region

North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service

Courts covered:
Townsville Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4721 2888

North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service — Mount Isa

Courts covered:
Mount Isa Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4743 0946

Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre

Courts covered:
Charters Towers Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4787 4797

Far North Queensland Region

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service

Courts covered:
Cairns Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4040 6100

Lena Passi Women's Shelter

Courts covered:
Thursday Island Magistrates Court
Telephone:
(07) 4069 1366

Tablelands Women's Centre

Courts covered:
Atherton and Mareeba Magistrates Courts
Telephone:
(07) 4091 5100

International callers

  • Dial the International access code + Australia country code (61) + Area code + Phone number.

Note: Omit the first zero (0) in the area code of telephone and mobile phone numbers.

Interstate callers

  • Dial the Area code + Phone number.

13/1300 & 1800 numbers

  • 13/1300 and 1800 numbers are available only to callers within Australia.
  • 13/1300 numbers are charged at local call rates.
  • 1800 numbers are toll free.

TTY

TTY (Text Telephone) is an assistive technology allowing for hearing and speech impaired persons to communicate by typing messages. All parties involved must be TTY equipped.