Human Rights & Discrimination Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Human rights lawyers help people who have been treated unfairly because of who they are, at work, in housing, in services or by government.

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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: The Human Rights Commission offers a free complaints and dispute resolution service. 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: The Australian Human Rights Commission and state anti-discrimination bodies handle complaints for free. 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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