Student Legal Services

Who are we?

The Student Legal Service (SLS) is a free legal advice and referral service. Funded through SSAF funds, the SLS is available to all current domestic and international students of Western Sydney University or Western Sydney University, The College.

The service is provided by qualified lawyers of the Western Sydney University Justice Clinic who, depending on the semester, may be helped by law students completing a clinical legal education subject and / or law graduates completing their Practical Legal Training.

Can we help?

At present, we can advise on the following areas of law:

• Employment
• Tenancy and accommodation
• Consumer rights
• Minor criminal matters
• Debt/credit issues
• Motor vehicle accidents
• On campus parking fines
• Traffic offences

The SLS may also be able to certify documents as true copies and witness statutory declarations and other formal documents, subject to availability.

If we are unable to help you with your legal enquiry (for example, if we do not advise on that particular area of law or there is a conflict of interest) we will refer you to a more appropriate service.

Please note that the SLS does not provide advice or representation about complaints or matters that involve, or may involve, Western Sydney University or Western Sydney University, The College.  We also do not advise on migration, visa, family law or major criminal matters.

Contact details

If you would like legal help please call the Student Legal Service on 02 9685 4788, or email the completed SLS Request For Help form to studentlegalservices@westernsydney.edu.au.

The Student Legal Service is staffed 2 days per week. We will try to contact you within 3 business days of receiving your call or email. Where possible we will give advice over the telephone. Alternatively, awe will organise face-to-face appointments if necessary.

To find out further details, please contact us via email at studentlegalservices@westernsydney.edu.au