About Us 

The Youth Law Centre (YLC) is Canberra’s free legal service dedicated to young people aged 12-25.

What We Do 

The YLC operates as a walk-in centre in Canberra weekdays between 10am and 4pm.

We provide free and confidential legal advice in person, over the phone by appointment.

We provide assistance in many areas, including (but not limited to):

• drink driving & drug driving;
• other minor criminal matters;
• employment (and apprenticeships);
• motor vehicle accidents;
• contracts;
• residential tenancy;
• consumer and debt issues;
• traffic fines and other infringements;
• driver licensing in the ACT;
• discrimination;
• cyberbullying etc.

If we are unable to assist, we are able to refer you to other services.

Contact Us 

Telephone Number: (02) 6173 5410

Email: YLC@legalaidact.org.au

Visit Us

Feel free to drop in at 2 Allsop Street Canberra City between 10.00am to 4.00pm on weekdays, noting YLC shares an entrance with Legal Aid ACT.

Upon arrival please report to reception.