Helpful Links - Criminal Law

4th April 2025

Below are some links to various websites and forms which might be relevant to your case and circumstances. We want to help you to take the stress out of the process in every way possible.

​Please contact Drinkwater Criminal & Family Lawyers for more information. 

Application for Legal Aid 

Here you will find the Application for Legal Aid. If you are wanting us to assist you on a legally aided basis then you will need to complete this form and either post, email or drop it in to us so that we can make the Application on your behalf. You will also find information on this page which sets out the means and merit tests which are applied in assessing your eligibility for Legal Aid to give you an idea of whether you might be eligible. You will need to return the completed form to us together with your last three (3) months bank statements as well as either your last two (2) payslips if you are employed or your last Centrelink statement if you are receiving Centrelink entitlements. ​

If you are unsure about how to answer a question or need help filling in the form, then you can contact Xanthe at our office who will be able to assist you. If you are unsure if you are eligible then give us a call and we can help work out whether you may be eligible rather than you stressing about it.​

Online NSW Court Lists

Here you can search the next three (3) weeks' court listings to check your Court date.​

Local Court Forms

Here you can find forms such as Applications for Time to Pay Fines, Applications to Vary Apprehended Violence Orders, Applications to Vary Bail Conditions, Subpoena forms, Licence Appeal and other forms which might be useful to your case.