When an application for a Youth Treatment Order is made, the young person will be offered a free legal representative. The free legal representative will contact the young person when an application for a Youth Treatment Order is made.
Other people involved in a Youth Treatment Order application may also wish to seek legal representation.
The Legal Services Commission provides general legal assistance and can be contacted on 1300 860 529. Alternatively, the State Government funds Community Legal Centres to provide free legal assistance services for people who can’t afford private legal services. Information about Community Legal Centres in South Australia can be found at www.clcsa.org.au. The Law Society of South Australia can also be contacted by phoning 8229 0200. The Law Society provides a legal advisory and referral service.