representation

Youth Legal Service provides representation on criminal matters and traffic offences for children and young people under 25 years of age, for offences within Western Australia.

Please note: Legal representation in court is limited to the Perth metropolitan area, depending on our capacity and current funding contracts. Our first priority is to provide legal representation to those appearing in the Children’s Court and then, as resources permit, those over 18 may be granted representation.

Victims: Youth Legal Service assists children and young people with applying for criminal injuries compensation.

Please note: Youth Legal Service has no capacity to meet the costs of medical reports or fees associated with Freedom of Information requests.

Respondents: Youth Legal Service acts for and assists respondents and provides representation and negotiation in reimbursement order hearings.

Please note: Court representation and related services are available only within the Perth metropolitan area and are subject to current funding and capacity.

Youth Legal Service provides court representation and information about court processes regarding restraining orders.

Representation is limited to the Perth metropolitan area, depending on our resources and availability.

Youth Legal Service provides court representation on criminal matters and traffic offences for children and young people under 25 years of age for offences in the Perth Metropolitan Courts and Northam Court.

Victims: Youth Legal Service assists children and young people with applying for criminal injuries compensation.

Please note: Youth Legal Service has no capacity to meet the costs of medical reports or fees associated with Freedom of Information requests.

Respondents: Youth Legal Service acts for and assists respondents and provides representation and negotiation in reimbursement order hearings.

Youth Legal Service provides court representation for children and young people in the Perth Metropolitan Courts and Northam Court and information about court processes regarding Restraining Orders.

We may not be able to help if...

Youth Legal Service may not be able to help for the following reasons:

 

  • The young person is 25 years of age or older.
  • The legal issue does not fall within the Western Australian jurisdiction.
  • We do not have the relevant expertise.
  • We have a conflict of interest.
  • We do not have capacity.

 

Youth Legal Service will, however, provide you with information and/or a referral to another service that provides assistance with these matters or alternatively a community support agency which may assist and, in some circumstances, we will provide you contact details for private legal firms.

 

Youth Legal Service does not provide legal advice to employers, business proprietors and landlords.

Need Legal Advice?

NOTICE: Temporary Pause on New Requests.

We are currently at full capacity and unable to accept new requests at this time.

We will resume accepting new requests on Monday, June 29, 2026.

  For free legal help, please fill out the online application form below, and Youth Legal Service will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please be aware that due to the number of enquiries and request for assistance, we may not be able to get back to you straight away.
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