On the 28 February 2022, the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre was impacted by the 2022 Eastern Australia floods. A number of our documents were water-damaged, destroyed or lost. We are currently investigating the extent of the damage and identifying any salvageable documents. There is no evidence at this time that any client's personal information has been accessed. The incident has been reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

If you have any concerns regarding your personal information and suspect any fraudulent or unusual activity involving your personal information, please contact these agencies as soon as possible:

Service NSW: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/report-scam-or-cybercrimeAustralian Cyber Security Centre: https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/individuals-and-familiesScamwatch: https://ww.scamwatch.gov.au

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused our clients and their families. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at legal@northernriversclc.org.au or by emailing or calling us at (02) 6621 1000 or 1800 689 889.

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Tenant Services

The Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service provides free, independent information, advice, advocacy and referrals to tenants in the Northern Rivers of NSW. 

Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (TAAS)

The Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service provides free, independent information, advice, advocacy and referrals to tenants in the Northern Rivers of NSW. 

 

Our advice line operates on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  

 

Who we can assist 

We assist people renting privately through a landlord or real estate agent, tenants in public and community housing, tenants renting in caravan parks, homeowners in land lease communities and residents of boarding houses. Our services are available for renters residing in the catchment area between Tweed Heads, Grafton, and Drake. 

 

Please contact us 

All tenants are welcome to call our Service on (02) 6621 1022 or 1800 649 135. 

We also take referrals from other services in the Northern Rivers. 

 

Tenants’ Rights Factsheets 

These fact sheets give an overview of tenants’ rights and obligations under NSW law and provide guidance on how to deal with common tenancy issues.