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NSW Electoral Commission – www.elections.nsw.gov.au
NSW Parliament – www.parliament.nsw.gov.au
NSW Government Directory – www.nsw.gov.au
Service NSW (access to government services) – 13 77 88 – www.service.nsw.gov.au
NSW Ombudsman – (02) 9286 1000 – www.ombo.nsw.gov.au
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) – (02) 8281 5999 – www.icac.nsw.gov.au
Law Enforcement Conduct Commission – (02) 9321 6700 – www.lecc.nsw.gov.au
LawAccess NSW – 1300 888 529 – www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
NSW Fair Trading – 13 32 20 – www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) – (02) 9290 8400 – www.ipart.nsw.gov.au
Health Care Complaints Commission – (02) 9219 7444 – www.hccc.nsw.gov.au
Information and Privacy Commission NSW – 1800 472 679 – www.ipc.nsw.gov.au
Justice of the Peace – for information on using JP services or to apply to become a JP, visit – www.jp.nsw.gov.au
ENERGY LINKS
Department of Planning & Environment: Energy NSW website – www.energy.nsw.gov.au
Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW – 1800 246 545 – www.ewon.com.au
Government Comparison Site for Gas & Electricity Suppliers – www.energymadeeasy.gov.au
NSW Energy Rebates – There are different rebates available to help customers pay their energy bills. To apply, or for more information, visit the NSW Energy Saver website.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LINKS
NSW Industrial Relations website – www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au
Fair Work Ombudsman website (for information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations) – www.fairwork.gov.au ; and factsheets here.
‘Your Rights at Work’ factsheets – www.australianunions.org.au/factsheets
EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Emergency Police, Fire & Ambulance – 000
- NSW State Emergency Service (SES) – 132 500
- FACS Helpline – 132 111
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline – 1800 200 526
- healthdirect Australia – 1800 022 222
- Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline – 131 114
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre – 02 9819 7357; or 24/7 Counselling – 1800 424 017
- Victims Support Line – 1800 633 063
- NSW Poisons Information Centre – 131 126
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service – 1800 422 599
GRANTS AVAILABLE?
Looking for available sources of funding in NSW and other means of support for your project or organisation? The Community Builders NSW website has a funding database for grants from all levels of government, philanthropic organisations and trusts.
For information on various grants provided by the NSW Government, visit the Department of Premier and Cabinet website. Grants across the state government sector can be found on the Service NSW website, including the Community Building Partnership program, the NSW Senior’s Week grants and the Small Business grants.
The NSW Parliament has also provided a detailed research paper on the available funding opportunities and sources for community groups in New South Wales.