Provide legal education, training and experience to staff and volunteers. Provide free and comprehensive legal assistance (in accordance with operational guidelines) to people in New South Wales with legal issues related to HIV or hepatitis. HALC offers pro bono work to law students and graduates who complete their legal studies. For more information on volunteering at HAC, please visit our VOLUNTEERING page. If you have a legal problem, please contact us for legal advice. If you want general information about the law and HIV, you can find our guides and publications useful. There are approximately 40 legal centres in New South Wales. Information on the nearest legal centre to the community is available on the Community Legal Centres NSW website. Areas managed by the Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) Connect and partner with other organizations to achieve these goals.
HALC is governed by a Management Committee consisting of three executive members, three directors and two appointed staff members (Senior Counsel and Coordinator). The HALC statutes can be downloaded in PDF format HERE. Conduct community-based legal education and reform activities in areas related to HIV and hepatitis.