Legal self-help

This letter can be used to request a short extension of time on legal action against you to recover a debt.

The Repair Kit is a legal guide for people living in Public Housing in NSW.

Have you ever been evicted or locked out by your landlord or agent? This may have been in breach of the law. Under a Residential Tenancies Agreement, you can only be evicted by order of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Boarding Houses and the Law is a legal guide for people living in boarding houses in NSW. It explains the ins and outs of the Boarding Houses Act 2012 as well as other laws that can apply to boarding houses.

This factsheet looks at some of the main types of alternative forms of credit; what types of alternate finance are available and how to access it.

This factsheet looks at the law covering debt collection practices in New South Wales, Australia.

This factsheet looks at financial counselling and other services for people in financial distress in New South Wales, Australia.

This Factsheet discusses the SDRO Advocacy Hotline and the consequences of receiving an enforcement order and the likely enforcement action taken if a fine is not paid.

This Factsheet outlines some of the things to consider before deciding to become bankrupt.

This Factsheet looks at unsolicited consumer agreements.