Labour Day public holiday (6 May) offices closed and service changes

If you or your family are at risk of harm, please call police. For emergencies, call 000.

If you are in crisis or need urgent support, please call one of the following services:

Legal Aid Queensland office closures

The following Legal Aid Queensland services will be closed Monday 6 May:

  • All Legal Aid Queensland offices
  • Legal information line
  • Disaster Legal Helpline
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Information Line
  • Grants enquiry line
  • Duty lawyer lines
  • Counselling Notes Protect line

These services will resume on Tuesday 7 May. View our office locations and start times.

Youth Legal Advice Hotline

The Youth Legal Advice Hotline will stay open Monday 8am to 9pm.

Drug Diversion Legal Advice Line

The Drug Diversion Legal Advice Hotline will stay open Monday 8am to 9pm.

Your Story Disability Legal Support

  • closed Monday 6 May
  • reopens Tuesday 7 May 

For support, you can contact the Blue Knot Helpline by phone at 1300 657 380, by email or by webchat. The Helpline is for survivors of abuse or trauma, and their supporters. You can visit their website at Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service

Defence and Veterans Legal Service

  • closed Monday 6 May
  • reopens Tuesday 7 May 

How to get help when we are closed

Domestic or family violence

If you're experiencing domestic or family violence, please call DV Connect on 1800 811 811. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Child safety

If you're concerned about a child’s safety, please contact the Child Safety After-hours Service on 07 3235 9999 or 1800 177 135.

Family law matters

For urgent family law matters, such as the removal or recovery of children, please contact the family law National Enquiry Centre on 1300 352 000. 

Help for people with hearing or speech difficulties

  • National Relay Service, TTY (speak and read, type and read or type and listen) on 133 677
  • Voice relay number on 1300 555 727
  • SMS relay number on 0423 677 767

Please visit the National Relay Service website for other contact numbers and links.

You can also access free publications and find legal information on our website.