Visa cancellation kit
8. Important contacts
Legal Aid NSW
Provides free legal advice and assistance in visa cancellation matters.
Ph: 1300 888 529 (LawAccess NSW) to contact your nearest Legal Aid office
Prisoners Legal Service
The Prisoners Legal Service (PLS) is a state-wide specialist service of Legal Aid NSW. PLS provides advice, minor assistance and representation to prisoners. Our service is free and confidential.
Ph: 8688 3888 (reverse charges)
or 1800 806 913 (toll free)
Immigration Advice and Rights Centre
Provides free immigration advice for holders of most visa types, temporary and permanent.
Ph: 02 9262 3833
Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS)
Provides advice and assistance to people seeking asylum in NSW both in the community and in immigration detention.
Ph: 02 9114 1600
Kingsford Legal Centre
Provides free advice and minor assistance in visa cancellation matters.
Ph: 02 9385 9566
Email: legal@unsw.edu.au
PILCH NSW (Public Interest Law Clearing House)
PILCH NSW provides advice and assistance through its solicitor and barrister members in visa cancellation matters.
Ph: 02 9114 1793
New South Wales Bar Association
The Legal Assistance Referral Scheme provides referral services to barristers who may be able to assist on a free or reduced fee basis.
Ph: 02 9232 4055
National Character Consideration Centre (NCCC)
The section of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that deals with visa cancellation and refusal on character grounds.
Ph: 1300 722 061
Email: nccc@immi.gov.au
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Provides independent review of some character decisions of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Ph: 02 9391 2400 (Sydney metropolitan area)
1300 366 700 (country areas – for the cost of a local call)
Email: Sydney.Registry@aat.gov.au
Migration Review Tribunal
Provides independent review of some cancellation decisions of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Ph: 02 9276 5000 (Sydney)
1300 361 969 (country areas – for the cost of a local call)
Email: enquiries@mrt-rrt.gov.au
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
If you need the help of an interpreter call TIS, tell them what language you speak, and they will get a telephone interpreter for you.
Ph: 131 450