NSW Council for Civil Liberties
Service Description
Voluntary watch dog organisation for civil liberties and human rights. Looks into upcoming legislation and lobby for changes to be made to existing laws to improve people's civil liberties. Advocates against infringement of these rights and the abuse of power by government, its agencies and others. Interests include National Security and Counterterrorism, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Freedom of Speech, Censorship, Privacy and Data Retention, Criminal Justice, Police Powers and Mental Health, and Civil and Human Rights.
02 8580 4633
Facebook @pages/NSW-Council-for-Civil-Liberties/131653847856
Unit 43, Level 4, 203 Castlereagh St
Sydney, NSW, 2000
Hours of Operation
Various
Accessibility
Referral System
Anyone may contact, office not open to the public-email or post contact only.
Service Fees
Memberships available
Languages (other than English)
English
Organisational Information
Area Served
NSW
Parent Organisation
NSW Council for Civil Liberties
Postal Address
PO Box A1386
Sydney South
NSW
2000
Other Information
Volunteering Opportunities
Yes, also intern programs
Other Contacts
Advice on complaints must be in writing- complaints@nswccl.org.au. Legal advice and investigation of individual matters is not provided. CCL may offer support for court cases which involve significant civil liverties principles and may have value as a test case.
Last Updated: 20 April 2018