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Free Legal, Advocacy and Social Work Services
Tasc Community Legal Centre is an independent not-for-profit organisation delivering free legal, advocacy and social work services.
Click on each of the tabs below for more information and program-specific flyers.
Free Advocacy Support
Free advocacy support for individuals, carers and families including tailored support for those with a disability and/or mental illness.
What do Tasc advocates do?
- Explain your rights clearly.
- Help you understand letters, forms and decisions.
- Listen and talk things through.
- Court, hearings, appointments or assessments preparation help.
- Respect your choices.
Matters advocates can help with include (but are not limited to):
- Mental Health Tribunal Hearings
- Disability Royal Commission
- Queensland Guardianship and Financial Administration
- Centrelink, DSP, Housing and NDIS applications, access, reviews and related concerns
- QSTARS - tenancy
- National Redress Scheme
- Complaints
Free Legal Services
Free legal advice, (and in some cases, representation) for Queensland residents across a range of matters.
What do Tasc solicitors do?
- Explain your rights clearly.
- Respect your choices.
- Guide you through your options and next steps.
- Teach you about legal, court and government processes.
- Help you prepare for appointments, hearings, court or assessments.
Matters our solicitors can help with include (but are not limited to):
- Family law - e.g. advice on separating, parenting plans, divorce and court orders
- Child protection - e.g. keeping children with family
- Domestic violence - e.g. varying or responding to a protection order
- Elder law - e.g. elder abuse concerns including financial or emotional abuse, Enduring Power of Attorneys and Advance Health Directives
- Driving and traffic - e.g. applying for a work or special hardship licence, guidance on managing SPER debts
- Civil law - e.g. local laws, fence and neighbourhood disputes
Seniors Legal and Support Service (SLASS) and Seniors Financial Protection Service (SFPS)
Experienced social workers, advocates and lawyers provide free high-quality help with things like:
- Independence and steps to stay safe
- Financial resilience, cost of living savings strategies, and scams awareness
- Connections to supports and services to live well
- Short-term counselling including check-ins and follow-ups
- Guidance on how to secure or recover money and assets
- Legal advice and support
- Explaining rights and options
- Legal representation before a tribunal or court (in some cases)
SLASS and SFPS are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 50 years and over and non-Indigenous peoples aged 60 years and over.
Who We Support
For many people in our regions, navigating legal issues can be overwhelming — especially when distance, cost, or complexity stand in the way.
Tasc bridges the gap, providing free legal, advocacy and social work services to those who need it most.
All are welcome to get in touch including those who do not meet Legal Aid criteria.
- People with a disability or mental health condition
- First Nations people
- People with low incomes, at risk of homelessness or domestic violence
- Those needing assistance with Redress applications
How to Request an Appointment
Contact our intake team by calling, emailing or filling out our online form.
- Phone (07) 4616 9700
Are you currently on your mobile phone? Click the phone number link to call Tasc directly from your phone
Next Step:
Intake
One of our friendly and compassionate intake team members will get in touch with you if they need more information about the help you need.
If Tasc can assist you, an appointment will be booked for you by your intake team member.
We will link you with another organisation if we are unable to assist.
Wrap-Around
Services
During your time with Tasc, you may need access to our other services.
If you come to us for advocacy support, you may find you also need legal advice or short-term social work. If this happens, we will connect you with our other teams with the aim to keep your wrap-around service under the one roof to save you time and stress.
"Everyone deserves access to justice, no matter where they live or their circumstances."
- Tasc Community Legal Centre
Thank you to Tasc staff for this photo from Goondiwindi
About Tasc
Service Regions, Offices and More
Tasc Community Legal Centre is a not-for-profit, fully accredited organisation specialising in legal advice, advocacy and social work.
Tasc has been helping people for over 40 years across more than 400,000 square kilometres here in Queensland.
Offices: We have offices in Toowoomba, Ipswich, Gympie, Hervey Bay, Roma and Goondiwindi.
We assist people with matters such as:
- Navigating and understanding court systems
- Keeping kids with family
- Regaining independence after elder abuse
- Managing civil and SPER debts and minor criminal law matters
- Helping with QCAT
- Resolving tenancy issues to keep roofs over heads
- Standing up against mental health and disability related in justices
- Centrelink and NDIS support
- Finding justice through the National Redress Scheme, and more.
We aim to assist individuals who need it most. All are welcome to get in touch. If we can’t help you, we will do our best to link you up with the support you need.
- We are proud to be part of a network of
legal centres that helps tens of thousands of Queensland people every year (CLCQ 2025 Impact Report).
How We Work
We understand that reaching out for help can feel overwhelming. Our approach is designed to be respectful, clear and focused on your individual situation.
Free and confidential support
Trauma informed and person centered
Clear, plain language advice
Accessible services and communication
You don’t need to know exactly what you need, we’ll work through it together.
FAQs
Please browse the frequently asked questions on this page.
Should you have further questions, you are welcome to get in touch.
- enquiries@tascnational.org.au
- (07) 4616 9700
What is a community legal centre?
Community legal centres across Australia help by providing wrap-around supports and services for our clients, their families and carers. As local professionals, we take great pride and care in providing specialist knowledge and genuine compassion to people during some of the hardest times of their lives. Something you may not know is that we also help many people with 'everyday' legal issues. Examples of these include things like traffic fines, SPER debts, tree and fence issues.
We are proud to be part of a network of legal centres that helps tens of thousands of Queensland people every year (CLCQ 2025 Impact Report).
What is advocacy?
Advocacy is speaking, writing or acting on behalf of another person to promote, protect and preserve their legal and human rights. Advocates use these tools to help empower you, understand your rights and have your wishes and concerns considered.
Does Tasc charge for advocacy, legal or social work services?
No.
Tasc provides 100% free services thanks to funding from the Queensland Government and other funders and donors.
Our volunteers make a huge difference.
Solicitors and other professionals have played an integral role in Tasc since our humble beginnings in 1982 through donating their time and expertise through pro-bono work.
Crisis and Support Services
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.
Crisis and Support Services
Domestic and Family Violence Support
1800RESPECT – National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling and support service (24/7).
- Phone: 1800 737 732
- Text: 0458 737 732
- 1800respect.org.au
DVConnect Womensline (Queensland) – 24/7 crisis support, safety planning, emergency accommodation and referrals
- Phone: 1800 811 811
DVConnect Mensline (Queensland) – Support for men affected by domestic and family violence
- Phone: 1800 600 636
Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) – Support, counselling, court support and advocacy (Toowoomba and Ipswich)
- Toowoomba:(07) 4642 1354
- Ipswich:(07) 3816 3000
Additional Support
Lifeline – Crisis support and suicide prevention (24/7)
- Phone: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline – Free counselling for children and young people aged 5–25
- Phone: 1800 55 1800
Support our Work
Tasc Community Legal Centre provides free legal and advocacy services to people who need support most.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on funding and community support to continue delivering these services. If you’re in a position to contribute, your support helps us reach more people and strengthen access to justice across our community.
