About us

What is LIAC?
The Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) is a specialist information service of the State Library of NSW. It provides access to information about the law for all members of the community in NSW.

Where is LIAC?
LIAC is based in the State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney. See map and contact details.
The LIAC Centre is open 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday as well as Sundays.

Hot Topics
LIAC publishes the series Hot Topics: legal issues in plain language.

Find Legal Answers service
LIAC coordinates the Find Legal Answers service available in NSW public libraries and online.

Services for HSC legal studies students and teachers
LIAC provides a targeted service to assist HSC legal studies students and teachers. See our Legal Studies Research Guide.

Services for the community, government and other legal service providers
LIAC provides legal research assistance and access to the State Library's extensive legal information resources (including current and historical legislation and case law). Our team of specialist librarians can assist you with your legal research.
See our case studies
See our service policy.
See our information package.

Who funds LIAC?
LIAC is an initiative of the State Library of NSW and the Law and Justice Foundation, jointly funded by the Library and the Public Purpose Fund.