Children's Court Assistance Scheme (CCAS)
The Illawarra Legal Centre operates a CCAS which takes place every Tuesday and other days as required at Port Kembla Children’s Court. The CCAS provides the following services and assistance:
Support to young people and their families
Basic information about the court process
Help to fill out Legal Aid application forms
Assistance to young people to link with their solicitor and other support workers
Referral to appropriate community support services
For more information, please view the: Children’s Court Assistance Scheme (small card with information and tips)
Port Kembla Court House: Darcy Road, Port Kembla Phone: 4274 0735
Interpreters are arranged by the court staff and need to be booked in advance.
Contact Port Kembla Court on 4274 0735 to arrange an interpreter.
Legal Aid Youth Hotline: 1800 101 810
Illawarra Legal Centre: 4276 1939
Revenue NSW for information on fines debt: 1300 138 118
Legal Aid – Work and Development Orders For information about activities to reduce or get rid of fines debt.
www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/civil-law/work-and-development-order-service
Revenue NSW – Work and Development Orders hotline: 1300 478 879
www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/fines-and-fees