The Children’s Court Assistance Scheme (CCAS) operates every Monday and other days as required at Port Kembla Children’s Court.
CCAS provides the following services and assistance:
- support to young people and their families
- basic information about the court process
- help to fill out Legal Aid application forms
- assistance to young people to link with their solicitor and other support workers
- referral to appropriate community support services
Helpful phone contact details:
Port Kembla Court House: Darcy Road, Port Kembla Phone: 4274 0735
Legal Aid Youth Hotline: 1800 101 810
Illawarra Legal Centre: 4276 1939
State Debt Recovery Office (SDRO) for information on fines debt: 1300 138 118
State Debt Recovery Office (SDRO) for information on Work and Development Orders (WDO) to undertake activities to reduce or get rid of your fines debt phone: 1300 478 879
Interpreters
Interpreters are arranged by the court staff and need to be booked in advance.
Contact Port Kembla court on 4274 0735 to arrange an interpreter.
Helpful publications
Young People and Fines: Work and Development Orders - Frequently Asked Questions (factsheet)
How to Get a Work and Development Order - Useful tips for workers assisting their clients to get a WDO
Children's Court Assistance Scheme (credit card size with information and tips)
At the Local Library:
Youth Justice: Your Guide to Cops and Court (Redfern Legal Centre Publishing)
Children’s Court Guidebook (Redfern Legal Centre Publishing)
Law Handbook: Your Practical Guide to the Law in New South Wales (Redfern Legal Centre Publishing)
Young People and Fines: Work and Development Orders – Frequently Asked Questions (Illawarra Legal Centre Inc)
