Legal Tool Kit
This is a collection of plain language books to answer everyday questions about the law. The subjects covered include:
- renting
- wills and estates
- family law
- drink driving
- facing a criminal charge in court
- neighbours and the law
- bankruptcy, debt and credit problems
- consumer law.
We have a variety of legal information available at
Nowra,
Sanctuary Point and
Ulladulla Libraries, including pamphlets, handbooks in plain English and legal texts. In addition, some of the most well used and useful Tool Kit titles are available
online in full text (new window). Our librarians are also happy to help with any query that you may have. You can call in to one of
our libraries, call on (02) 4429 3705 or send an
e-mail.
You can also find more information at the
State Library's Legal Answers website (new window), which has answers to everyday questions about the law in NSW.
Hot Topics: legal issues in plain language
Hot Topics is a plain language series about recent changes and current debates in the law. Four new issues are published each year and include case studies and sources of further information. Nowra Library holds copies of this publication for loan and for reference. Some of the Hot Topics publications are also available to view
online (new window).
Other online resources
NSW Legislation (new window) - this is the NSW government website for online legislation, including acts and regulations.
National Legislation & Case Law (new window) - Australian legal information resources, such as legislation and case law.