Quick links
Call Triple Zero (000) if you are in immediate danger
| Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 (1800RESPECT) |
| Link2home Homelessness 1800 152 152 |
| Child Protection Helpline 13 2111 |
| MensLine 1300 789 978 |
Legal and justice information
Consumer rights and protection
Learn about your rights when buying a product or service, including repairs, replacements and refunds, product safety, warranties and guarantees.
Going to court and mediation
Find out what to expect if you need to go to court in NSW to resolve a civil or criminal matter, or appear on a jury.
Housing and neighbours
Find out how to make a noise complaint and resolve disputes with your neighbours about trees, pets and retaining walls.
Latest legal and justice updates
Ministerial media release
The first funding boost from the Minns Labor Government’s historic $184.1. million increase to the specialist domestic and family violence sector will be rolled out to services engaged to help women and children experiencing domestic violence safely remain in their communities.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government will continue the Australian-first police drone trial in Moree for another two years and will look to roll out the technology in other regional areas.
Ministerial media release
As Scam Awareness Week 2026 kicks off, NSW residents are being urged to think twice before they click links that may appear genuine, with scammers increasingly using fake websites, fake social media posts and impersonation scams to steal money and personal information.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is rebuilding the NSW Police Force, today welcoming the largest attesting class in 14 years with 353 new probationary constables who will bolster frontline policing and and help keep communities safe across NSW.
Ministerial media release
The Minns and Albanese Labor Governments are strengthening specialist support for victim-survivors of sexual violence in the justice system with the roll out of 11 justice system navigators across New South Wales.
Recent legal and justice publications
Law
Find information about the enforceable undertaking given by Deepak Kumar Bangarh
Policy
The Case Management Policy provides a framework for how Youth Justice NSW supports young people through assessment, case planning, intervention, review, and exit planning. It promotes a collaborative, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approach that involves young people, families, and support networks, while ensuring case plans address identified risks, needs, strengths, and goals to support positive outcomes and reduce reoffending.
Guide
The Youth Justice NSW Alerts Manual guides staff on using CIMS Alerts to manage critical risks. Alerts are used only when risks require action beyond normal supervision. It covers alert categories including violence, self-harm, health, drug use, and escape risk. The manual outlines processes for assessing, recording, approving, and communicating Alerts. Alerts must be regularly reviewed, updated, and closed when no longer required.
Procedure
The Case Management Procedure outlines the practical steps Youth Justice NSW staff must follow when working with young people, from allocation and assessment through to case planning, implementation, review, and exit. It promotes a collaborative and strengths-based approach, ensuring young people and their families are actively involved in setting goals, addressing risks and needs, monitoring progress, and planning for successful transitions and positive long-term outcomes
Policy
The Film and Gaming Rating Policy is relevant to all Youth Justice NSW (YJNSW) Centres and provides employees with information and guidance regarding film and gaming ratings in relation to what young people are able to access, view and engage with while housed in a Youth Justice Centre.