Institutions
Courts, tribunals, and the bodies that admit and regulate.
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The bodies that investigate professional conduct and handle consumer complaints.
Legal Services Council
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national body responsible for the Legal Profession Uniform Law framework, which applies in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
- Type of body
- National regulatory body — Uniform Law
Verified21 September 2026
Admission is granted by the Supreme Court in each jurisdiction, administered through an admissions board or council.
NSW Legal Profession Admission Board
Admitting authorities
The admitting authority for New South Wales. Publishes the authoritative list of accredited academic courses and approved PLT providers for NSW, and runs its own Diploma in Law.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified22 September 2026
Federal, state and territory courts — jurisdiction, filing, practice directions and daily lists.
The superior court of record for New South Wales. Filing runs through the NSW Online Registry, the state-wide portal.
- Court level
- Superior
- Filing portal
- NSW Online Registry
Verified22 September 2026
Where a great deal of Australian dispute resolution actually happens.
The consolidated civil and administrative tribunal for New South Wales, covering consumer, tenancy, guardianship, administrative review and occupational matters.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- NCAT Online Services / NSW Online Registry
Verified18 September 2026
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
Prosecution services
New South Wales' independent prosecution service, prosecuting serious criminal offences in NSW courts.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified22 September 2026
Community Legal Centres NSW
Legal aid & community legal
Peak body supporting community legal centres in NSW through advocacy, training, sector networks, accreditation support and worker resources. It maintains a legal-help directory and a sector jobs board and supports First Nations access-to-justice programmes. It does not provide legal advice directly to the public.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified22 September 2026
Legal Aid NSW
Legal aid & community legal
New South Wales' statutory legal aid provider, giving free legal information, advice and representation.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified22 September 2026
NSW Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for NSW. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Government departments & agencies
The NSW justice department, which runs judicial appointment and statutory appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Free independent dispute resolution for electricity, gas and some water customers in NSW.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified23 September 2026NSW Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Independent integrity agency handling complaints about NSW public agencies.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
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