Aboriginal Family Legal Services Specialist Centre - Providing legal services for victims-survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or whose partner or children are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples. Expand Aboriginal Family Legal Services is a legal service for victims-survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or whose partner or children are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contact T: 08 9355 1502 or Free call: 1800 469 246 | F: 08 9355 0890 W: www.afls.org.au E: [email protected] 890 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park WA 6101 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility Victims-survivors of family violence or sexual assault who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or whose partner or children are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples. The relevant person must be located in the general areas of Broome, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Kununurra or Port Hedland. Services AFLS provides a range of services that may include: legal advice and information in relation to: Assistance with Family Law in relation to child matters Advice and representation in relation to Child Protection & Family Support Lodgement and assistance with Family Violence Restraining Orders Assistance with Criminal Injuries Compensation in relation to family violence and sexual abuse client support in relation to family violence and sexual abuse court representation on family violence and sexual assault matters advocacy and assistance with completion and lodgement of legal documents information on some general law matters community awareness groups/development community legal education outreach to towns and communities in their area Legal Service Locations Broome: Unit 1/46 Dampier Terrace, Broome WA 6725 | Tel: (08) 9193 5455 | F: (08) 9193 7913 Carnarvon: Shop 19, Carnarvon Central, 35 Robinson Street, Carnarvon WA 6701 | Tel: (08) 9941 3633| F: (08) 9941 3810 Geraldton: 66 Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton WA 6530 | Tel: (08) 9965 4654 | F: (08) 9921 6377 Kalgoorlie: 2/45 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie | Tel: (08) 9021 0244 | F: (08) 9021 2765 Kununurra: Suite 1/10 Banksia Street, Kununurra WA 6743 | Tel: (08) 9168 2001 | F: (08) 9169 3321 Port Hedland: Unit 2/3 Hunt Street, South Hedland WA 6722 | Tel: (08) 9172 5024 | F: (08) 9172 5035 Hours All regional offices: 8.30pm – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 12pm Friday. Corporate office (administrative matters only): operates 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday at 890 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park WA. Back to top
Albany Community Legal Centre Generalist Centre - Providing legal and advocacy services to the Great Southern community of Western Australia. Expand The Albany Community Legal Centre provides legal and advocacy services to the Great Southern community. Our services are directed to those who would not otherwise be able to access legal and advocacy services, either because they are ineligible for legal aid or because they cannot afford the services of a private lawyer. Contact T: 08 9842 8566 W: www.albanyclc.com.au E: [email protected] PO Box 5205, Albany WA 6332 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. To assist us in helping as many people as possible, we ask clients to make voluntary contributions depending on the service received. Eligibility Any person living in the region bounded by Walpole, Kojonup, Wagin, Lake King, Hopetoun and Albany can book for an initial appointment. Ongoing assistance will only be available to disadvantaged and at risk members of our community. Services Preliminary legal advice on general matters of law. Support of ongoing Family Law matters, at the discretion of the lawyer, and subject to capacity of service. Advice and advocacy for tenants throughout the region. Home and hospice visits are available if required. Individual Disability Advocacy Service in the Great Southern region. Community Education on and around legal and advocacy issues. Hours 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday Please note office hours may be subject to change. Appointments are available in person, by telephone, and at outreach locations in Mt Barker and Katanning. Back to top
Circle Green Community Legal Specialist Centre - State-wide specialist legal services in employment, residential tenancy law, family and domestic violence, and migration services Expand Circle Green is a community legal centre in Western Australia providing state-wide specialist legal services in employment, residential tenancy law, family and domestic violence, and migration services aimed at assisting people who are otherwise disadvantaged in their access to legal services. Contact T: 08 6148 3636 W: https://circlegreen.org.au Ground Floor, 445 Hay Street Perth, WA 6000 Eligibility In particular we help: Employees Tenants, boarders, lodgers or people living in a long stay caravan park People newly arrived in Australia and from a cultural and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background People who have experienced family violence or human trafficking Hours Monday to Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm Back to top
Citizens Advice Bureau Generalist Centre - Providing information, referrals, legal advice and mediation in 10 locations around Western Australia. Expand The Citizens Advice Bureau offer information and referrals on a wide range of matters, low-cost legal advice and a mediation service in 10 locations around Western Australia. They can also help prepare legal documents. Contact Info Line: 08 9221 5711 | F: 08 9221 5356 W: www.cabwa.com.au Head Office: 25 Barrack St Perth WA 6000 Cost Legal advice appointments: $50 or $40 with Concession All pre-mediation appointments: $75 Mediation appointments: Variable Document drafting: Dependent on type and complexity of document For more information and a full breakdown of document fees and charges, visit the Citizens Advice Bureau here. Eligibility There is no eligibility criteria for this service. Services Information and referral on a wide range of matters Legal advice Mediation - family and children, community and commercial Preparation of legal documents including various Family court documents, simple wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Probate and letters of Administration JP service Tax help (from July to October) Assistance with WA NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme) applications Administrative support for victims of crime applying for Criminal Injuries Compensation Hours All legal advice and mediation are by appointment only. Info Line: 08 9221 5711 9:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday Perth Head Office: 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday All metro and regional branch locations and hours are available here. Back to top
Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) Specialist Centre - Providing legal advice and representation to consumers in WA in the areas of credit, banking and finance, and consumer law. Expand Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) provides legal advice and representation to consumers in WA in the areas of credit, banking and finance and consumer law. CCLSWA also takes an active role in community legal education, law reform and policy issues affecting consumers. Contact Advice Line: 08 9221 7066 | Admin Line: 08 6336 7020 W: www.cclswa.org.au E: [email protected] Level 1, 231 Adelaide Terrace Perth WA 6000 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility Any person located in Western Australia. Please note: CCLSWA generally aims to assist low income, vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals. Services Specialist legal service providing legal advice and information in the areas of: Consumer credit (such as home loans, credit cards, car loans, personal loans, guarantees, consumer leases, payday loans) Banking, including complaints to AFCA (Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) issues Home or goods repossessions Debt recovery and collection Credit Files Credit repair, debt management firms, buy now pay later Some issues under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) CCLSWA provides minor assistance and some legal representation to borrowers and consumers (not lenders, suppliers or manufacturers) in the areas listed above. CCLSWA also provides the following services: Community legal education provided to the community and community workers through publications, webinars and seminars Financial literacy education to high school students Legal education on consumer credit law and ACL to university students Public interest and law reform advocacy Advice Line Hours Advice Line: 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday All advice is provided through the telephone advice line. Please note CCLSWA must speak directly to the relevant person involved in the legal matter when providing legal advice. Back to top
Environmental Defender's Office (WA) Specialist Centre - Providing legal advice on matters of public interest environmental law. Expand EDOWA provides free legal advice on matters of public interest environmental law. In deciding whether the EDO should act in a particular matter an EDO lawyer will be guided by the EDO’s assessment criteria. Contact T: 08 9420 7271 W: www.edowa.org.au 18/2 Delhi Street, West Perth, WA 6005 Cost This service is provided at low or no cost to eligible clients. Some costs may be associated with legal representation, decided on a circumstantial basis. Eligibility The matter must relate to an environmental issue and be in the public interest. To determine whether the matter is in the public interest the following should be considered: Is the matter being raised primarily for the benefit of more than one person? Does the matter offer an opportunity to set a useful precedent that would benefit many other people in similar or comparable circumstances? Is providing legal assistance the only way (or the most efficient way) to resolve the issue? Would organisations other than the EDO be better placed to assist (eg: because of their expertise)? Does the person represent other people (including members if the person is a body corporate)? Does the apparent legal ground(s) of the complaint (such as a ground of review) itself raise a matter of general or environmental concern (such as a right to be consulted, or taking into consideration environmental issues in granting a land use approval), or does it raise some other (e.g. technical town planning ) issue? Does the matter entail defending or furthering a positive result achieved earlier by, or through the involvement of, the EDO? The impact on the EDO’s resources may also be considered, and in particular: the amount of resources needed to resolve the matter; whether the person sought legal assistance from other sources or can afford to do so; whether the matter offers opportunities for the EDO to gain experience, materials, contacts etc that are likely to be helpful to the EDO in future. Services Provide free environmental legal advice to individual and community groups who meet specific criteria Public interest environmental legal services including advice, information, education and limited representation Specialist areas of law include planning, freedom of information, environmental protection and biodiversity Public interest advocacy Offer of Membership to Community who receive quarterly newsletters and access to information on the EDO community education forums and publications. Hours 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Back to top
Fremantle Community Legal Centre Generalist Centre - Providing legal help to people living in the City of Fremantle. Expand The Fremantle Community Legal Centre is a non-profit organisation which provides legal services to low income members of the community. The centre is managed by the City of Fremantle and has been operating for over 30 years. Contact T: 08 9432 9790 or (08) 9432 9777 | F: 08 9432 9794 W: www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/fclc Level 1, Suite 31, Fremantle Malls, 35 William Street, Fremantle, WA Cost Income under $40,000 Income $40,000 -$70,000 Income over $70,000 Legal advice (in person) $10 $60 $100 Legal advice (on the phone) $10 $30 $50 For a full a full list of pricing, including document drafting, visit https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/fclc Services Financial counselling, advocacy and debt negotiation assistance Assistance and advocacy with issues concerning Centrelink Information and advocacy concerning issues arising from residential tenancies and referral to appropriate services Daytime legal service Evening legal service on Monday and Wednesday evenings providing family and general law advice by appointment only Restraining Order Duty Lawyer Service for people in domestic violence situations Community Legal Education Family Law; Criminal Injuries and Personal Injuries Compensation advice Eligibility People located in the Fremantle local government area May also include those areas determined by funding bodies Hours Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm Every second Wednesday - Evening Legal Service All services by appointment only. Back to top
Goldfields Community Legal Centre Generalist Centre - Providing advice and information to low income earners and other disadvantaged people in the Goldfields community. Areas of service include Kalgoorlie, Boulder, Coolgardie, Kambalda, Norseman, Salmon Gums, Gibson and Esperance areas. Expand The Goldfields Community Legal Centre provides advice and information to the Goldfields community. Contact T: 08 9021 1888 or 1300 139 188 | F: 9021 1877 E: [email protected] Suite 4-6, 37 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 Cost There may be minimal administration fees associated with this service. Services Legal advice in the areas of family law and tenancy Court representation in selected matters minimal Information and advice on tenancy related legal issues Document preparation assistance Assistance toward dispute resolution by negotiation and conciliation Involvement in law reform projects Community Legal education for community groups Information and advice about individual and community legal rights and responsibilities Enhance access to Justice for clients Advocates law reform Eligibility Persons with limited access to justice Low income and disadvantaged Indigenous & CALD clients People living in the regions of Eastern Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire including Kambalda, Menzies, Leinster, Coolgardie, Merredin, Leonora Outreach services: Norseman, Southern Cross, and Esperance Hours 8.30 am - 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday Back to top
Gosnells Community Legal Centre Generalist Centre - Providing low or no cost legal assistance, financial counselling, and family and neighbourhood mediation services mainly to those who live or have a connection to the South East Perth metropolitan region. Expand Gosnells Community Legal Centre promotes basic human rights, including housing, income, equality, freedom and dignity, by a variety of support services to resolve legal, economic or social issues. Their mission and their practices are based on the belief in the principles of human rights and social justice. Contact Tel: 08 9398 1455 | Fax: 9490 1265 W: www.gosclc.com.au Suite 1, Gosnells Community Lotteries House, 2232C Albany Highway, Gosnells, WA 6110 PO Box 226 Gosnells WA 6990 Cost There are no costs associated with most services. However, some low-cost fees help fund the following services: Family Dispute Resolution and Neighbourhood Mediation. Criminal Injuries Compensation (only where compensation is awarded). Eligibility Predominantly providing services to people located in the Southeast metropolitan corridor, with a focus on: Financially disadvantaged individuals; and Victims of family and domestic violence Services All services are by appointment only, with interpreters available: Child Support applications Parenting and Property Family Law advice for victims of family and domestic violence Culturally sensitive Family and Domestic Violence advice for female FVRO applicants Criminal Injuries Compensation Tenant Advocacy Financial Counselling Family Dispute Resolution and Neighbourhood Mediation Evening Legal Service for family law and civil law advice Prisoners Legal Service at Casuarina Appointments booked by telephone and in-person by self-referral and referrals from government and non-government organisations. Hours Office: 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday Phone line: 9:00am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:00pm Back to top
Kimberley Community Legal Services Generalist Centre - Poviding free legal, financial counselling and tenancy services to financially disadvantaged people in the Kimberley. Expand KCLS is an independent, not-for-profit community legal service providing provide free legal, financial counselling and tenancy services to financially disadvantaged people in the Kimberley. Contact T: 08 9169 3100 | F: 9169 3200 W: www.kcls.org.au 4 Papuana Street, Kununurra, WA 6743 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility Low income and disadvantaged Indigenous and CALD clients Kimberley CLS is situated in Kununurra and Broome and provides outreach services across the Kimberley: from Derby, Halls Creek and Wyndham, to remote communities such as Warmun, Balgo and Kalumburu. Services Generalist legal services: advice, information, casework and limited representation in the areas of family law, family violence, criminal injuries compensation, credit and debt, tenancy, general civil law Community legal education and law reform Tenancy advice and education Financial counselling Indigenous Women's Program Hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday. Drop in legal service (no appointment necessary): 8.30am - 1.00pm, Monday to Wednesday.Friday: closed to the public (telephones open 8:30am - 1:00pm) Back to top
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre Specialist Centre - Supporting Fitzroy Valley women & their families by encouraging safety & well-being & fostering leadership & financial independence. Expand Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre (MWRC) support Fitzroy Valley women & their families by encouraging safety & well-being & fostering leadership & financial independence. Contact T: 08 9191 5284 | F: 08 9191 5611 W: www.mwrc.com.au Lot 284 Balanijangarri Road, Fitzroy Crossing, WA 6765 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility Victims of violence Indigenous Low income and disadvantaged People living in the Fitzroy Crossing community Outreach: Fitzroy Valley including forty outlying Communities Services Legal advice and information Community Legal Education Court representation on family violence and sexual assault matters Advocacy and assistance with completion and lodgement of legal documents Information on some general law matters Community awareness groups/development Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Back to top
Mental Health Law Centre WA Specialist Centre - Providing free legal advice and representation to people who experience a mental health illness. Expand Mental Health Law Centre is a statewide community legal centre providing free legal advice and representation to people who experience a mental health illness. Contact T: 08 9328 8012 or Free call 1800 620 285 F: 08 6323 3382 W: www.mhlcwa.org.au 255 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility Persons presenting with mental health issues and experiencing financial hardship. Services Provision of legal advice and representation in relation to: Matters under the Mental Health Act 2014 Criminal Law matters Guardianship and Administration matters Responding to (Family) Violence Restraining Orders Hours 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday Back to top
Midland Information, Debt and Legal Advocacy Service (MIDLAS) Generalist Centre - Providing a range of free services for eligible clients, including disability advocacy, financial counselling, tenancy advocacy, legal service, emergency relief and an information and referral services. Expand Midlas offers a range of free services for our eligible clients across the Pert metropolitan area and north east Perth region, including disability advocacy with discrimination, Royal Commission submission, NDIS appeals, financial counselling and capability including the Workforce Development Permit scheme, tenant advocacy, family law services and an information and referral service. Contact T: 08 9250 2123 W: www.midlas.org.au Head Office: 12 Old Great Northern Highway, Midland, WA 6056 Hours 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday Cost There are no costs associated with our services. Eligibility People located in the City of Swan, Shires of Mundaring and Kalamunda, Towns of Bassendean and Bayswater Tenants, boarders, lodgers or people living in a long stay caravan park People with disability for disability advocacy service People who have experienced family violence Services Family Law Service including Divorce, Parenting and Financial Matters Family Violence support Criminal Injuries compensation Disability Discrimination for advice and assistance under the Disability Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Act Duty lawyer service at the Midland Magistrates Court for VRO/FVRO applicants Financial Counselling, Financial Coaching and Capability including Work and Development Permit Scheme Disability Advocacy and NDIS Appeals Support including in the AAT Tenancy Advocacy – including duty advocacy at the Midlas Magistrates Court and walk-in clinics Community engagement and outreach services through mobile clinics and co-located assessment and referral services Back to top
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre Inc Generalist Centre - Providing low or no cost legal services to eligible people in the northern suburbs of Perth, with offices in Mirrabooka and Joondalup, duty services in the Joondalup Magistrates Court, and outreach locations throughout the metropolitan area. Expand The Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (NSCLC), first established in 1996, is a non-profit, multidisciplinary legal centre. It provides high quality legal, and advocacy services to eligible people in the northern suburbs of Perth, with offices in Mirrabooka and Joondalup, duty services in the Joondalup Magistrates Court, and outreach locations throughout the metropolitan area. Contact W: nsclegal.org.au Mirrabooka T: 08 9440 1663 | F: 08 9440 1669 10 Cobbler Place, Mirrabooka, WA 6061 Joondalup Tel: 08 9301 4413 | Fax: 08 9440 1669 Building 1, Edith Cowan University 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup WA 6027 Cost There are low or no costs associated with this service. Some administration fees may apply – see website for details. Eligibility Low income and disadvantaged clients People located North of the river, encompassing local government areas such as Cambridge, Bayswater, Vincent, Stirling, Wanneroo, Joondalup, Bassendean and Swan. Services Family Law Civil Law Family Violence Criminal Injuries Compensation Child Protection Limited Traffic and Criminal Law Specialist Units Tenancy Advice and Education Service Tenant advocates provide advocacy (including a regular duty advocacy schedule) and advice for tenants who reside within a designated catchment area (see website for details) Older People's Rights Service (‘OPRS’) The Older People’s Rights Service provides legal advice, information, and support to older adults who are at risk of, or are experiencing abuse in the Perth Metropolitan and an outreach service in the Rockingham area. Abuse can be physical, financial, psychological, social, sexual and/ or neglect, it is a very complex area that can cause distress with finances, relationships, physical health, mental health and quality of life. OPRS focuses on empowering older adults in their decision making by providing relevant advice, information, education and support. The valuable contingent of OPRS volunteers support the work in the community by promoting the “Purple Road’ and highlighting the message on abuse support and information. Women’s Resource and Engagement Network (‘WREN’) WREN was established under the Commonwealth Women’s Safety Package and is a partnership with Legal Aid WA and the Joondalup Health Campus. The service works closely with other agencies including the SPIERS Centre (offering financial counselling), Pat Giles Centre and ECU Psychological services. There is legal, advocate/social work and financial counselling support as part of the overall service. WREN is in a discreet location, providing a safe and comfortable environment for women and children experiencing domestic violence to receive legal and non-legal support. Priority is given to female clients experiencing domestic violence and are in crisis. Referrals are accepted from external agencies only, such as Joondalup Health Campus, Magistrates Court, domestic violence support services, the Department for Communities and WA Police. Restraining Orders and Respondents (‘ROAR’) - Duty Service A duty lawyer service at the Joondalup Magistrates Court for VRO/FVRO respondents ROAR service assists respondents with reaching undertakings, Conduct Agreement Orders, and appearances before the Court where required. Hours 9.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday to Friday Back to top
Peel Community Legal Services Generalist Centre – Providing various legal services and information to the Peel region community. Expand Peel Community Legal Services provides a number of services ranging from general legal advice, community legal education and advocacy to law reform opportunities on behalf of communities in the Peel region. Contact T: 08 9581 4511 | F: 08 9581 5211 W: peelcls.com.au 61B Pinjarra Road Mandurah 6171 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility The client is a disadvantaged member of the community – including but not limited to financial, cultural, health or disability The client resides within the Peel region The client has been referred by another CLC and is unable to be seen by that CLC due to a conflict The client earns under $55,000 per year Services Peel Community Legal Services offer free legal advice, free advocacy and community education. Some examples of the areas of advice are: Family Law Criminal Law Centrelink Child Support Agency matters Tenancy issues Credit and debt Free WA Family Law Property Information Sessions Hours Mandurah Office opening hours: (Closed for lunch 12:30pm - 1:00pm) Monday: 9:00am - 4:30pm Tuesday: 9:00am - 8:00pm Wednesday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 2:00pm Regional Outreach: 9:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday alternating location Back to top
Pilbara Community Legal Service Generalist Centre – Providing a range of services including general legal advice, counselling and various support to communities in the Pilbara region. Expand The Pilbara Community Legal Service aims to provide services to reduce disadvantage, increase the capacity of individuals to understand their rights and obligations and to empower people to manage their lives effectively. By offering a holistic multi-disciplined service delivery, PCLS is able to resolve client’s problems in a one-stop shop approach through the variety of services it provides. Contact T: 08 9185 5899 (Karratha) | T: 08 9140 1613 (South Hedland) | T: 08 9182 1169 (Roebourne) | T: 08 9175 0148 (Newman) W: www.pcls.net.au Karratha - Head Office Units 52-54, Karratha Business Centre, 5-15 Sharp Avenue, Karratha WA 6714PO Box 132, Karratha WA 6714T: (08) 9185 5899 | F: (08) 9185 6333 South Hedland Units 7 and 9, South Hedland Lotteries House, 2 Leake Street, South Hedland WA 6722PO Box 2506, South Hedland WA 6722T: (08) 9140 1613 | F: (08) 9172 2333 Roebourne 2 Padbury Street, Roebourne WA 6718PO Box 269, Roebourne WA 6718T: (08) 6149 2031 | F: (08) 9182 1180 Newman Newman House. 4/46 Iron Ore Parade, Newman WA 6753PO Box 1, Newman WA 6753T: (08) 9175 0148 | F: (08) 9175 5298 Cost There are no costs associated with this service Eligibility Any community member with limited access to justice Low income Indigenous and CALD clients People located in the Pilbara region Outreach services are also available in Tom Price, Marble Bar, Nullagine Jigalong and Onslow Services Legal advice and minor case work in the areas of family law, wills and deceased estates Full representation in criminal injuries compensation, restraining orders, and disability advocacy matters Financial counselling Tenancy and homelessness support Public Housing applications and support Domestic violence advocacy, outreach and victim support Community migrant settlement National Redress Scheme support Disability advocacy Community legal education for individuals, workers and community organisations Hours All offices: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday Back to top
Regional Alliance West Generalist Centre - Providing services to the MidWest, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of WA Expand Regional Alliance West is a non profit organisation that offers free services to people experiencing difficulty in the MidWest, Murchison and Gascoyne. Contact T: 08 9938 0600 | F: 08 9964 3439 W: www.raw.org.au Office 1/114 Sanford Street, Lotteries House, Geraldton WA 6531 Cost There are no costs associated with this service Eligibility Low income or disadvantaged, including, but not limited to people with a disability, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and CALD clients People located in the MidWest, Murchison and Gascoyne, including Geraldton, Carnarvon, Wiluna, Meekatharra, Mullewa, Dongara, Morawa, Three Springs, Mingenew, Cue, Perenjori, Northampton, Yalgoo, Mt Magnet, Exmouth, Denham and Burringurrah Outreach services extend from Geraldton, north to Exmouth (838kms), south to Leeman (153kms) and east to Wiluna (735kms) - Indigenous women’s program Telephone and in-person self-referral available Referrals received and assessed from government and non-government organisations Services Indigenous Women's Legal Outreach Service Community Legal Centre Gascoyne Community Legal Service Financial Counselling Money Business Emergency Relief Reintegration Programme for prisoners and people released from prison Private Rental Assistance & Casework Service Transitional Accommodation Service Tenancy advice Homelessness Programme Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Thursday Back to top
SCALES Community Legal Centre (Southern Communities Advocacy Legal & Education Service) Generalist Centre – Providing low or no cost services to members of the Rockingham and Kwinana communities with limited access to legal services. Expand SCALES is a not for profit community service organisation providing quality free or low cost legal advice and information services to people living within the Cities of Rockingham or Kwinana. Contact T: 08 9550 0400 | F: 08 9520 2377 W: www.goto.murdoch.edu.au/scales Suite 3, St Nicholas Community Centre, 14 Council Ave, Rockingham WA 6168 PO Box 542, Rockingham WA 6968 Cost There are low or no costs associated with this service. Note: some costs such as Freedom of Information fees to be paid by the client Eligibility People living within the Cities of Rockingham or Kwinana Community members with limited access to legal services Low income and disadvantaged with a focus on Indigenous, CaLD, young people, tenants, people with disabilities, older people and people affected by family and domestic violence Geographic Region Kwinana and Rockingham Limited humanitarian immigration service to the Perth metropolitan area Services SCALES partners with the Murdoch University School of Law and hosts the Murdoch Student Law Clinic. This enables us to provide a generalist legal service. Law Clinic students interview clients under the supervision of solicitors and do all the related follow up work on behalf of the client. A solicitor closely supervises every aspect of the students' work. No advice is given without approval of a supervising solicitor. Advice and limited casework are provided through the Law Clinic on: Consumer disputes Criminal Injuries Compensation Criminal matters Children's Court matters Family and domestic violence matters Equal Opportunity Family Law matters relating to children Fines and fines enforcement Traffic offences Limited humanitarian immigration matters Centrelink Tenancy Other services (separate to the Law Clinic) include: Family and Domestic Violence Legal Service to victims Tenant's Advice Service for residential private, community, long stay caravan parks and Housing Authority tenants Weekly Tenant's Advocacy and Court Service at the Rockingham Magistrate's Court Regular VRO Respondent's Information Service at the Rockingham Magistrate's Court Perth Family Relationships Centre Law and policy reform Community development and Community Legal Education Advice and information to young people on criminal and civil matters Hours 9:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.00am - 12:00 noon Monday and Friday Back to top
South West Community Legal Centre Generalist Centre - Providing low or no cost legal advice and information services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people across the South West Region of WA. Expand South West Community Legal Centre provides preliminary advice, assistance and on occasion minor casework on a wide range of issues including family law, violence restraining orders, child support, debt consumer issues and other civil law Contact T: 08 9791 3206 | Freecall 1800 999 727 W: www.swclc.org.au 14 Plaza Street, Bunbury WA 6230 Cost There are no costs associated with this service although donations are encouraged. Eligibility Low income and disadvantaged community members People located in the Southwest Region, including Bunbury and nearby towns, Bridgetown, Busselton, Margaret River, Narrogin, Collie, Harvey, and Manjimup Telephone or in person self-referral available for appointments. Receives government and non-government referrals. Services Free preliminary legal advice on range of general matters to eligible community members Ongoing legal support and casework provided at discretion of lawyer Legal Information and Referrals Community Legal Education sessions in a range of matters including family law, restraining orders, advanced planning and criminal injuries compensation Duty Lawyer service in Family Court and Magistrates Court Outreach legal clinics provided at various locations around the South West Domestic violence wraparound service Please note most services are by appointment only. Hours 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Back to top
Southern Aboriginal Corporation Specialist Centre - Providing assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children who are victims-survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Expand Our aim is to provide assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children who are victims-survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault. Contact Tel: 08 9842 7751 | Fax: 08 9842 9515 W: www.sacorp.com.au/fvpls 45-47 Serpentine Road, Albany WA 6330 Legal Assistance We provide free legal help with: family violence restraining orders assisting victims-survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault protecting your children victim's compensation family law (where it relates to family violence) court support Counselling We offer free counselling: family violence and/or sexual assault counselling or referral crisis counselling and support short, medium and long term counselling support to children who have experienced, witnessed or are living with family violence Community Legal Education Providing: legal education referral to other services advocacy education to build community strength and awareness of family violence Back to top
Street Law Centre Specialist Centre - Providing information, referrals, advice and advocacy support to the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. Expand Street Law aims to provide free, accessible legal services and access to justice to meet the legal needs to the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. Contact T: 08 9221 7661 or Freecall: 1800 752 992 | F: 9221 9393 W: www.streetlawcentre.org.au Cost There are no costs associated with this service Host agencies in the Perth metropolitan area: Ruah Centre 33 Shenton Street, NorthbridgeEvery second Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.00 noon (Remote attendance using telephone and video) St Pats (St Patrick’s Community Support Centre) 12 Queen Victoria Street, FremantleEvery second Tuesday from 9.00am to 11.00am Passages Resource Centre 143 Edward Street, HighgateEvery Wednesday from 10.00am to 12.00 noon Note: For 12 to 24 year olds only (Remote attendance using telephone and video) Tranby Free Legal Clinic Unit 5/6, Aberdeen Street, East PerthEvery Friday from 8.30am to 10.30am (Remote attendance using telephone and video) If a client is unable to attend, they can access our services by calling the free call advice line. Services Community Legal Education - available both for community sector workers and for members of our client group – those at risk of or experiencing homelessness Services may include letter writing, negotiation and minor court work services in the following legal areas: Fines Infringements Criminal Law Identity Documents Criminal Injuries Compensation Police Complaints Freedom of Information Applications Redress (referral to Knowmore) Debts Early Release of Superannuation Discrimination Hours Varied across host agencies, please see above. Back to top
Sussex Street Community Law Services Inc Generalist centre – Providing legal and social services, community education and law reform to promote social justice and increase access to justice for people who are socially disadvantaged. Expand Sussex Street Community Law Services delivers social and legal services throughout WA in order to increase their access to and equity in justice, promote legal education and meet the changing and complex needs of the community. Contact T: 08 6253 9500 | F: 08 9470 1805 W: www.sscls.asn.au 29 Sussex Street, East Victoria Park WA 6981 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility People who are dependent upon programme/service delivery model Focus on low income, pension recipients and disadvantaged community members People with disability for disability advocacy service Primarily people located in the Metropolitan Perth South East region (NB: some programs are state-wide) Services A range of legal and social services programs in Perth's South East Family and Civil Law including after-hours Night Legal Service (NLS) Welfare Rights - assistance with income support issues Tenant Advocacy and drop-in service Friday morning Disability Discrimination Unit - State-wide advice and assistance with disability discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act (Cth) and Equal Opportunity Act (WA) Financial Counselling Disability Advocacy - North West metropolitan, rural and remote WA Emergency Relief assistance in Perth South East Midland: Family and Civil Law Outreach Service Belmont: Family, Civil and minor Criminal law Outreach Hours 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Night Legal Service: Monday and Thursday evenings 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Back to top
Welfare Rights and Advocacy Service Specialist Centre – Providing independent advice, information, referral, representation and advocacy in relation to Centrelink, Family Assistance, Tenancy and Social Security prosecution matters. Expand The Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service aims to eliminate disadvantage, promote social justice and human rights by assisting people to realise their rights to income and housing through client focused ethical practice, collaboration and community engagement. Contact T: 08 9328 1751 | F: 08 9227 1375 W: www.wraswa.org.au 98 Edwards Street, Perth WA 6000 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility People living in WA and have an issue relating to: Centrelink; Family Assistance Office; Residential Tenancy (including private and public housing); or Social Security Prosecution Priority for assistance is directed to those who have low or no income or are at a threat of loss of income or loss of tenancy. Please note an initial phone contact prior to appointment may be required where there is an intake assessment. Please note the agency does not provide ongoing casework assistance in matters which do not have legal merit. Services Centrelink and Family Assistance Provided to those in the geographic catchment area north of the Swan River to the top of the State of Western Australia and across to the South Australian/Northern Territory border. Tenancy Assistance Provided to tenants in the geographic catchment area in the lower North Zone of Perth which incorporates the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of City of Perth, Mosman Park, Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove, Claremont, Nedlands, Subiaco, Vincent, Wembley, Wembley Downs, Mount Lawley, Cambridge, Glendalough, Bayswater, Coolbinia, Menora and Scarborough. Please note the service does not provide assistance to landlords or in tenant against tenant disputes. Social Security Prosecution Assistance State-wide Hours 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Back to top
Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre Generalist Centre – Providing professional legal information and advice as well as tenant advocacy services to the Wheatbelt community, particularly people experiencing disadvantage or hardship. Expand The Wheatbelt Community Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides free legal and tenancy advice to community members within the Wheatbelt Region. We have a strong focus on problem solving and dispute resolution through early intervention and inter-agency co-operation. Contact T: 08 9622 5200 | F: 08 9622 5700 W: www.wheatbeltclc.com.au 327 Fitzgerald Street, Northam WA 6401 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility People living in the Wheatbelt region. Services Criminal Injuries Compensation Family Violence Restraining Orders Family Law (involving children) Child Protection Consumer law issues Criminal (Minor charges) and Traffic Minor Civil Claims Debts (including Centrelink, credit cards, loans) Probate and Estates (Advice Only) Neighbourhood Disputes Tenancy Rental Agreements Bond Property Condition Reports Paying Rent Repairs Your Privacy Ending a Tenancy Landlord Disputes Legal Action Outreach services are also available in Narrogin and Moora We also deliver Community Legal Education sessions and workshops to local community groups and organisations on a range of legal issues. Hours 9:00am – 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday. Back to top
Women's Legal Service WA Specialist Centre – Providing legal services to women across Western Australia. Expand Women’s Legal Service WA provides a range of legal support services to West Australian women in crisis, at risk or facing disadvantage. We aim to empower and educate women to know their legal rights and make informed legal choices, support women in gaining equitable access to information, advice and advocacy and assist women in achieving fair outcomes. Contact T: 08 9272 8800 or 1800 625 122 (country callers) W: www.wlswa.org.au Level 1, CSA building, 445 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility Women living in Western Australia with a focus on women who have the greatest need and who may experience additional barriers in accessing legal advice, support and justice. Services Legal information and referrals. Legal advice in their main practice areas: family law (parenting related matters, divorce and some property settlement matters through our Legal Clinic); family violence (identifying and responding to family violence and restraining order matters); protection and care (matters involving the Department of Communities Child Protection and Family Support Division); and criminal injuries compensation (where it relates to family violence, assault or sexual assault). All legal advice appointments are for one-off legal advice. Any ongoing assistance with document drafting or other matters is offered at the discretion of the solicitor who is seen on the day. However, there is no guarantee that they will have capacity. Interpreters are available to assist women where English is not their first or preferred language. Community Legal Education Hours The office is open 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday but note the phone lines operate 9:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 9:30am to 1:00pm on Friday. Back to top
Youth Legal Service Specialist Centre – Providing free professional legal services to children and young people (under 25) residing in Western Australia. Expand Youth Legal Service aims to promote access to justice for children and young people through advice, education, support, representation and advocacy. We focus on understanding and advocating for the legal needs of children and young people, and playing an active role in the development of an awareness of the legal rights and responsibilities for children and young people. Contact T: 08 9202 1688 W: www.youthlegalserviceinc.com.au Suite 3, 12 St George's Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Cost There are no costs associated with this service. Eligibility People under 25 years of age living in Western Australia Services Legal information advice and assistance will be provided in line with the Government of Western Australia's COVID Safety Plan. Information, advice, advocacy and representation for criminal matters, criminal injuries compensation applications and other civil matters (subject to capacity) Law and policy reform activities Community legal education Legal representation is provided in the Perth Metropolitan Courts only, including Perth, Armadale, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup, Rockingham and Mandurah Please note priority is given to those appearing in the Children's Courts Outreach programs to regional and remote Western Australia may be available, subject to need and funding. Hours 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday Back to top