Administrative & Government Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Administrative lawyers help people and businesses challenge decisions made by government agencies, councils and other public bodies.

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Common situations

Challenging a government or council decision
Requests for official information
Complaints to an Ombudsman
Licensing and regulatory decisions
Judicial review

Find an administrative & government lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, the Ombudsman can investigate complaints about government agencies and official information requests, for free. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, state and Commonwealth Ombudsman offices can investigate complaints about government agencies, and many federal decisions can be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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