Legal self-help

Free resources to help you make a formal complaint about NSW Police.

This page answers some frequently asked questions about making a formal complaint about NSW Police. It is not a substitute for legal advice.

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.

Did you know that if you're an international student on a study visa, you can drive in Australia if you have a current driver's licence from your home country?

How to file a formal complaint against NSW Police

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 answers some frequently asked questions about police powers in NSW.

Terence is a Housing NSW tenant who had been living in a property riddled with mould and damp for years.

Pedal Power: Cycling and the law in NSW explains how the law and the legal system in NSW affects cyclists.