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Work and Development Order Service – helping people pay off their NSW fines debt

In this episode Kerry Wright talks to Jessica McLaren. Jessica is a lawyer with the Legal Aid NSW Work and Development Order (WDO) Service. Jessica talks to Kerry about the WDO Service and how it helps people with NSW fines debt to pay off their fines through participating in activities like volunteer work, courses, counselling, mentoring and treatment programs.

 Referrals and more information

To find more information about the Work and Development Order Service and services which can help:

• To find out more about fines and becoming a WDO sponsor organisation see the Revenue NSW website
• To join the Revenue NSW Advocacy Hotline
• To get free legal advice about fines or training as a WDO sponsor contact the Legal Aid NSW WDO service. Contact details are on our website - or you can email wdo@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• To discuss fines debt and WDO options contact the Revenue NSW WDO hotline team on 1300 478 879
• To understand more about the WDO service watch the Legal Aid NSW Youtube video Work and Development Orders: Breaking the cycle of fines debt
• To find out details of your local Legal Aid office or Community Legal Centre call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529

 Please note:

The NSW Work and Development Order Service can only assist in paying off fines issued in NSW through penalty notices, court fines and Victims Restitution Orders. If your client has fines debt from another State or Territory contact your local Legal Aid NSW WDO Service team and they can assist in explaining what options are available to pay off interstate fines debt.

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.