Legal information

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1. An overview of the current legal situation for people seeking asylum
2. Refugee and law definitions

1. Information about the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
2. ART reviews

1. Detention - your rights
2. Ministerial intervention from detention

1. Family reunion visas overview (July 2025)
2. Partner visa
3. Child visa
4. Offshore Humanitarian Visas (July 2025)
  b. Lodged Offshore Humanitarian Visa Applications (July 2025)
5. Family reunion options for RoS visa holders
6. How to write your statement - OHV
7. How to register your relationship in NSW

Iran
Information for those trying to leave Iran (June 2025)
Gaza
Visa options for newly arrived Palestinians seeking protection in Australia - ENGLISH
Visa options for newly arrived Palestinians seeking protection in Australia - ARABIC
Lebanon
Information for those trying to leave Lebanon
Ukraine
Current visa options for Ukrainians who arrived in Australia before 31 July 2023 (July 2025)
Permanent visa for Ukrainians

If you need legal help, contact us:

📞 (02) 8355 7227
10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Monday to Friday

✉️ admin@racs.org.au

📱 Message us on Facebook: @RACSAustralia

Please note: our phones are often really busy. If you cannot reach our helpline, please send your contact number to admin@racs.org.au and we will call you back. We can only assist people located in Australia.