What information are you seeking?

The table below shows where the Department of Attorney General and Justice maintains its information resources. Follow the links to find out how you can access the information you are seeking.

See here for a procedure for dealing with requests for information within the Legal Services Branch which meets the minimum standards established in the section titled ‘Proactive release of information’ and ‘Informal release of information’ in the Departmental Publication guide.

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For information on how to access Attorney General's Division information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, please see the DJAG Access website.

Type of information	Who to ask	How to ask	Lawlink Webpage links	Are there any restrictions?
Legal assistance	LawAccess	Telephone 1300 888 529	LawAccess NSW	LawAccess cannot represent you in legal matters.
Court or Tribunal Records	Registrar of the Court or Tribunal where the matter was heard	In writing – by mail, fax or email	Courts & Tribunals index Quick links Local Courts District Court Supreme Court	Access to information is usually restricted to individuals who are directly involved in the case / proceedings. Applications from other persons (e.g. family) will be considered on the merits. Family Law records are held by the Family Court of Australia (Commonwealth)
Transcripts or sound recordings of court or tribunal proceedings	Registrar of the Court where the matter was heard, or Director, Reporting Services Branch (RSB)	By order form from Court or RSB	Daily Court and Tribunal Transcripts	Access to information is usually restricted to those individuals who are directly involved in the case / proceedings. Applications from other persons (e.g. family) will be considered on the merits. Not all proceedings are recorded. Not all recordings are transcribed.
Office of the Protective Commissioner (OPC) and Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) records	The Protective Commissioner or Public Guardian	In writing – by mail or fax	OPC OPG	Confidentiality and privacy rules apply to most records.
Birth, Death and Marriage records in NSW	BDM Registry Office - Sydney, Wollongong or Newcastle	Application form in person, or by fax or mail	Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages	Confidentiality and privacy rules apply to most records. Fees apply for most applications.
Victims Services - support, compensation missing persons	Director, Victims Services	By telephone or in writing by mail, fax or email	Victims Services	Confidentiality and privacy rules apply to most records.
Public Trustee records	Office of the Public Trustee in your area	By telephone or in writing by mail, fax or email	Public Trustee NSW	Confidentiality and privacy rules apply to most records.
Criminal Statistics	Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research	In writing – by mail, fax or email	Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research	Fees apply for accessing statistics.
Department of Justice and Attorney General Policies, Guidelines and other Publications ('Open Access Information')	The respective agency or business centre directly, or Legal Services Branch (LSB)	By telephone or in writing by mail, fax or email	LawLink agencies LSB	The Department may charge a fee for some publications. Check with the business centre or with the GIPAA Officer, Legal Services Branch (LSB)
Other documents held by the Department	Legal Services Branch (LSB)	By telephone, email, fax or letter to LSB.		You can usually access your records and non-personal, non-confidential records held by the Department. You may need to make a Freedom of Information application, which requires you to fill out an application form and pay a fee. Certain bodies are exempt under the Freedom of Information Act.

Information held by other Agencies

Type of information	Who to ask	How to ask	Webpage	Are there any restrictions?
Your criminal record	NSW Police	Complete application form & return by mail	www.police.nsw.gov.au	Please contact NSW Police for information
Police Incident Report or C.O.P.S. Report	NSW Police	Complete application form & return by mail	www.police.nsw.gov.au	Please contact NSW Police for information
Driving licence and vehicle registration records	Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA)		www.rta.nsw.gov.au	Please contact the RTA for information
Interpreting Services – translating documents	Community Relations Commission (CRC)	By telephone 1300 651 500 or by fax, mail or email	www.crc.nsw.gov.au	Please contact the CRC for information

If you are having trouble getting access to information, please contact:
FOI & Privacy Officer
Legal Services Branch
tel: 8224 5330