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  • This is general information about Queensland law. It is not legal advice.
  • You do not have to give your name just to ask.
  • What you type is not sent to a lawyer unless you ask us to pass it on, and only after you have seen the consent and agreed.

In an emergency call 000.

Or start with whichever is closest

It only changes the first question. You can change it after.

Where I liveA notice to leave, bond, repairs, rent going up, or trouble with the agent. My jobSacked, stood down, unpaid wages, or something that happened at work. Family and kidsSeparating, arrangements for the children, or a protection order. Police or courtCharged, fined, questioned by police, or a problem with your licence. Someone has diedA will, sorting out an estate, or being left out of one. I have been hurtAn injury at work, on the road, or somewhere public. Something elseMoney owed, a neighbour, a business, or you are not sure where it fits.

How it works

  1. 1Tell me what happened

    In your own words. You do not need the legal word for it.

  2. 2See where you stand

    General information about Queensland law and the options people usually have.

  3. 3Get it on one page

    A plain summary you can keep, so you do not have to explain it all again.

  4. 4Find the right help

    A service that fits, or a lawyer. Nothing is passed on unless you agree.

What people ask about

Pick one to read the guide. General information about Queensland law, not legal advice.

Where I live

My job

Family and kids

Police or court

Someone has died

I have been hurt

Something else

Read or listen

Plain English on Queensland law, a bit at a time.

I got a fine

What to do with a Queensland fine: the 28 day window, paying, payment plans, transferring and disputing it, and what happens when a fine goes to SPER. Podcast, about 15 minutes

What happens to what you type on this site

Privacy on Not A Lawyer in plain words: no name needed, nothing goes to a lawyer without your consent, and analytics never see what you type. Blog, 14 November 2026

Free legal help in Queensland: who does what

A plain list of free and low-cost legal help in Queensland: Legal Aid, community legal centres, duty lawyers, LawRight, Caxton, Tenants Queensland and more. Blog, 12 November 2026

Good questions

Is this legal advice?

No. Not A Lawyer provides general information about Queensland law, not legal advice. The name is a promise.

What does it cost?

It is free to tell me what happened, and the guides are free to read.

Do I have to give my name?

You do not have to give your name just to ask. Please leave names and contact details out of the chat.

Who sees what I type?

What you type is not sent to a lawyer unless you ask us to pass it on, and only after you have seen the consent and agreed.

Still not sure where it fits?

That is what this is for. Start anywhere.

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