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List of Community Legal Centres – WA as of July 2020
Organisation Catchment areas/ Eligibility
criteria
Services Fees Website Tel. Number Address Comments
Aboriginal Family Law Services
Aboriginal men, women or children who have experienced family violence or sexual assault.
Family Violence - Family Violence Restraining
Orders –advice and court representation
- Advice on safety planning
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Family law advice (only children’s matters): - Parenting plans - Recovery orders - Contested and consent
orders - Advice for grandparents
and other family members in relation to contact with children
Child Protection
Liaison with Department of Child Protection and Family Support
Care Plan meetings and negotiations
Reunification and negotiations
Pre-court and Post-court matters
Signs of safety meetings Other
Advice on carers’ rights
Case management help to client
Attending police meetings with
No fee
www.afls.org.au
1800 469 246 Perth – 9355 1502
Broome – 9193 5455
Carnarvon –
9941 3633 Geraldton –
9965 4654 Kalgoorlie –
9021 0244 Kununurra –
9168 2001 Port Hedland –
9172 5024
890 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park WA 6101 Outreach locations:
- Broome - Carnarvon - Geraldton - Kalgoorlie - Kununurra - Port Hedland
They do not act for perpetrators of violence.
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clients
Referrals (as appropriate) to housing & accommodation services, medical, accommodation, counselling, legal and financial
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients residing in Western Australia
Family law (children matters only)
Child Protection (representation and advice for parents and other family members when the Department of Communities – Child Protection is involved or in the Family Court for parenting matters)
Criminal law*
Civil matters*
Human Rights*
Services for Prisoners
No fee
www.als.org.au
1800 019 900 9265 6666 - reception Urgent criminal matters after hours: 08 9265 6644
7 Aberdeen Street Perth WA 6000 Outreach locations: - Albany - Broome - Bunbury - Carnarvon - Derby - Geraldton - Halls Creek - Kalgoorlie - Kununurra - Northam - South
Hedland - Meekatharra - Fitzroy
Crossing
*Assistance can only be provided if the case fits within ALSWA’s contract with the Australian Government and if ALSWA has staff available to help. If ALSWA is unable to help, they will refer you to another service for help.
Albany Community Legal Centre
Must be within the Great Southern region. First legal appointment open to everyone, follow up
Contracts
Completing Court Forms
Criminal injury compensation
Minor Criminal Matters
Debt recovery
Deceased Estates (incl. intestacy, probate, survivorship)
Defamation
Domestic and family violence
No fee www.albanyclc.com.au
9842 8566 1800 606 060
125 Grey Street, West Albany WA 6330 Outreach locations: - Mount Barker - Katanning - Denmark - Albany
Regional
Office Hours: Mon-Thu 8.30am-3.30pm, Fri 8.30am-12pm Can offer home visit, please call to discuss your situation.
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available for clients earning less than $50,000 per annum. For wills, enduring power of attorney & guardianship, only Concession card holder and asset test.
Employment law
Family law (incl. divorce, children and property matters)
Future planning (incl. advance health directives, power of attorney and guardianship, simple wills)
Motor vehicle accidents
Neighbour disputes
Restraining orders
Disability advocacy
Tenant advocacy
Prison and Pardelup Prison Form
- Albany Hospital
Albany Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (Southern Aboriginal Corporation)
Must be a victim (adult or child) of domestic or family violence and/or sexual assault. and of Aboriginal heritage located within the Great Southern and South – West Regions of WA
Family advice
Family & Domestic Violence (especially children’s issues)
Child protection
Divorce and separation
Parenting matters in Family Court
Family Support Services Sexual assault advice
Sexual assault
National Redress for Child Sexual Abuse applications
Other
Criminal injuries compensation claims
Violence Restraining Orders (VRO’s)
Counselling service
Document drafting on a case by case basis
Court Support
Housing Finance
No fee www.sacorp.com.au/fvpls
9842 7751 1800 557 187
45-47 Serpentine Road Albany WA 6330 Outreach locations: - Katanning - Tambellup - Kojonup - Gnowangerup - Cranbrook
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Health Promotion
Aboriginal Workforce Development Program
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
No income, asset or location restrictions
Low-cost legal advice:
Family law (divorce, children matters and property)
Estate matters
Civil matters
Contract issues
Neighbourhood disputes
Criminal law
Consumer issues
Real estate & Tenancy and housing
Debt
Insurance
Low-cost mediation:
Family (property & children)
Community
Commercial
Information & referral on a wide range of subjects
Assistance with WA NILS application
Assistance with Criminal injury compensation forms
Tax Help (July – October)
Document drafting
Family law court
Wills
Enduring Power of Attorney and Guardianship
Legal advice $50 ($40 concession or senior’s card) Family court documents between $200 - $1,800 Wills $200 Enduring power or Attorney and guardianship $50 each Probate application between $100 - $1,800 Letters of Administration
www.cabwa.com.au
Perth 9221 5711 Armadale 9497 5311 Bunbury 9721 6008 Busselton 9751 1199 Fremantle 9335 4522 Joondalup 9301 2833 Kwinana 9439 1251 Mandurah 9535 3101 Midland 9274 3000 Rockingham 9527 6671
Level 1, 25 Barrack Street Perth WA 6000 Please view the website for other branches
Opening hours: Perth Mon-Fri - Reception 9-4 - Infoline 9.30- Armadale Mon-Fri 9am -3pm Bunbury Mon-Fri 9am-1pm Busselton Mon-Fri 10am -1pm Fremantle - Mon-Thu 9.30am -3pm - Friday 9.30am -2pm Joondalup Mon-Fri 9am – 3pm Kwinana Tue-Thu 10am – 3pm Mandurah Mon-Fri 9am – 2pm Midland Mon-Fri 9am – 3pm
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Probate application & requisition affidavit
Letters of Administration
between $1,500 - $1,800
Rockingham Mon-Thu 9.30am – 3.30pm Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm
Consumer Credit Legal Service
Individual consumer experiencing issues in the areas of credit, banking and finance
Free phone legal advice on:
Hardship variation
Home loans
Credit cards
Motor vehicles
Repossessions
Debt collectors
Credit files
Consumer leases
Financial counsellors
Australian Consumer law
Telecommunication providers
Internet banking transactions
Payday loans
No fee http://cclswa.org.au
9221 7066 No walk-in Level 1, 231 Adelaide Terrace Perth WA 6000
Office Hours: 9am – 4pm *Advice only on telecommunication disputes and not contract or consumer service. Doesn’t assist when clients have multiple debts but no legal issues. Doesn’t assist small businesses and sale traders.
Employment Law Centre of WA
Does not advise:
high income earners
Union members
Independent contractors
Employees receiving legal assistance for matter
Employers
Can assist employees via the Advice Line on the following matters:
Unfair dismissal
General protections – adverse action
Underpayment of entitlements
Unlawful termination
Redundancy
Forced resignation
Suspension and stand down
Discrimination
Sexual harassment
No fee http://elcwa.org.au
1300 130 956 9227 0111 Mon/ Thursday/ Friday 9:30-4, Tue 9:30-7
No walk in – only by appointment
*If clients are deaf, hard of hearing or require an interpreter, this can be arranged Unable to advise on:
Workers Comp
Super
Tax
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Third parties
Workplace bullying
Occupational health and safety
Employment contracts
Unpaid wages or underpayments
Unauthorised deductions
Minimum conditions of employment
Misleading conduct in relation to employment
Sham contracting
Environmental Defender’s Office
The matter must:
Relate to an environmental issue
Be in the public interest
Public interest environmental law – protecting wildlife and communities
Planning law
Lawyers can provide representation to those charged with criminal offences at protests.
No fee www.edo.org.au/
9420 7271 18/2 Delhi St, West Perth WA 6005
Do not assist with personal matter.
Limited legal representation (case by case).
Fremantle Community Legal Centre
Must be within Fremantle area However, exceptions:
Tenancy law – Open to Alfred Cove to Yangebup
Welfare
Document drafting , limited to:
Family court documents - Consent applications, parenting orders
Restraining orders (applicants only)
Family
Children
Financial/property
Divorce matters
Domestic Violence
$10 fee: (income: less than $40,000) Fees apply: (income: $40,000 - $70,000) Fee
www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/fclc
9432 9790, 9-4pm Mon- Fri
Level 1, Suite 31 Fremantle Malls
35 William Street Fremantle WA 6160
No walk in – only by appointment
Limited court representation, including a Duty Lawyer service at Fremantle Magistrates Court for applicants in Family Violence Restraining Order and Violence Restraining Order
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rights – Open to South West
Evening services – Open to Metro area
Eligibility criteria: - Financially disadvantaged - Culturally and linguistically diverse - Homeless or at risk of homelessness - Victim of family violence - Have children at risk - Significant mental health issues or disability - Any other extenuating circumstances of vulnerability
Other areas of law
Criminal injuries compensation
Minor criminal matters (limited)
Tenancy (tenants only)
Welfare rights (Centrelink card) Other services
Mediation – family only
Information & referral service
Representation – decided case by case basis, includes duty lawyer at Magistrates Court for FVRO, VRO matters (applicants only)
increase if income over $70,000 *See website for fees table
matters.
Evening service every fortnight on Wednesdays – initial advice
- Criminal Matters (including traffic)
- Civil Matters (including debt)
- Infinite wills and estates
- Family Matters - Employment Law
Goldfields Community Legal
Goldfields – Kalgoorlie,
Family law - Divorce
Admin fee $35,
www.gclc.com.au
9021 1888
23 Maritana St, Piccadilly WA 6430
Do not assist with: - Criminal Law
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Centre Boulder, Coolgardie, Kambalda, Norseman, Salmon Gums, Gibson, Esperance catchment area Means test: $80, 000 cap
- Property settlement (advice only, no documents)
- Children matters - Violence restraining orders
(applicants and respondents)
Criminal Injuries compensation
Civil law - Credit and debt issues - Minor contractual dispute - Neighbour dispute - Problem with local council +
government - Enduring power of attorney
and guardianship - Motor vehicle accidents and
licence issues (removal of licence disqualification)
- Misconduct Restraining Orders - Criminal Injuries Compensation
Migrant services and settlement offered to refugees, humanitarian entrants, migrants, and their families.
Tenancy issues (tenants only)
concession $20
1300 139 188
No walk in – only by appointment Open Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm. Phone appointments available in: Menzies, Leonora, Laverton
- Traffic Offences - Personal Injuries - Commercial Law - Migration Law - Taxation Matters - Workers
Compensation - Employment Law Does not provide advice in legal matters already covered by Legal Aid. Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Family Law Service.
Gosnells Community Legal Centre
Low-income earners Live close in or close Gosnells (furthest suburbs Roleystone, Darling Downs, Serpentine)
Family law
Including child support
Minor property settlement assistance
Other
Domestic Violence Legal Service
Victim Compensation Program
Criminal injuries compensation
Financial Counselling
Tenancy Help (tenants only)
Most of their services are free. Mediation Services and the Victim Compensation Program
https://gosclc.com.au/
9398 1455 Gosnells Community Lotteries House, Suite 1, 2232 Albany Highway Gosnells WA 6110 Outreach in:
- - Armadale
Closed on Mondays. Tues – Fri 9:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Appointments are necessary; no more than 3 weeks in advance. Unable to assist in
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Mediation: - Family Law - Neighbour disputes, such as
fencing, trees, noise and harassment.
Representation in court for restraining order applications and defended hearings (applicant only)
Civil and general law (initial advice only)
have some charges attached to them.
preparing Family Court documents. Do not assist with:
- Wills - Immigration - Commercial - Criminal matters
Kimberley Community Legal Services (Broome)
Kimberley region
Tenancy (tenants only)
Family Law
Family violence Depending on capacity, also services re:
Financial Counselling for those with issues with credit and debt
Consumer issues
Issues with Centrelink
Discrimination and Complaints in employment law
Estate Matters
Civil law
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Redress Schemes
Stolen Wages Scheme
No fee for legal, financial counselling and tenancy services.
www.kcls.org.au
9192 5177 or 1800 797 088 Broome
3/41 Carnarvon Street Broome WA 6725
Mon to Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm open for appointments. Drop-in Service Monday to Wednesday 8:30am – 12pm.
- Includes drafting family court documents Casework assistance and representation depending on capacity.
Kimberley Community Legal Services (Kununurra )
Kimberley area The Kimberley Community
Tenancy
Family Law
Money Matters / Consumer
No fee for legal, financial counselling
www.kcls.org.au
9169 3100 1800 685 020 Kununurra
4 Papuana St, Kununurra WA 6743
Drop-in Service 8:30am-12:00pm Tues to Thurs; or make an
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Legal Services website covers both the West Kimberley (Broome office) and Kimberley (Kununnura) the list of services same for both
and Credit Law / Financial Counselling
Centrelink
Family Violence
Discrimination and Complaints
Estate Matters
Civil law
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Redress Schemes
and tenancy services
appointment from 1:00pm – 3:00pm Tues to Thurs.
Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women’s Resource Centre
Assist indigenous women and families within Fitzroy Valley catchment area
Support and Crisis Response for Women’s Shelter
Marnin Family support & Legal Unit (FVPLU) there:
- - Provides advice for domestic and family violence victims
- - Provides court representation for victims of family violence and/or sexual assault.
- - Assist in lodging applications for Criminal Injuries Compensation, Restraining Orders, Parenting Orders.
Parenting support resources, including a Childhood Learning Unit, and Child and Parent Centre
Family law advice
Community Programs
No fee https://mwrc.com.au
9191 5284
Lot 284 Balannjangarri Road Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765
Mental Health Law Centre
For people with mental health issues who are involved involuntarily in
Mental health law
Guardianship and administration
Responding to Restraining Orders
No fee https://mhlcwa.org.au/
9328 8012 1800 620 285
No walk-in 255 Hay Street Subiaco WA 6008
Telephone Advice Line operates Mon-Fri from 9:00am to 4:00pm and provides quick legal advice on
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the mental health system in WA (Matters under Mental Health Act 2014)
Criminal matters (breaches of VRO, no fines)
Review boards on mental health tribunals
Legal representation for some criminal cases involving assault, stealing, drug related offences, disorderly conduct, breach of bail and breach of Court or Police orders.
non-complex matters. Can also assist people who: - Have a diagnosed mental illness; - Have a legal issue that is causally related to their mental illness; - Experience financial hardship
MIDLAS Midland Information Debt and Legal Advocacy Service
Within catchment area incl. north east and the hills This includes: City of Swan, Shire of Mundaring and Kalamunda, Town of Bassendean, City of Bayswater etc.
Disability services
Advocacy and advice with NDIS, and for those whose disability pensions have been rejected by Centrelink
Financial advice and service
Budgeting
Managing debt
Family law
Children’s matters. This includes: legal advice, assistance for application to family court, breach of court orders. Limited court representation.
No advice on property, unless related to children’s matter.
Domestic violence & VRO – applications
No fee
www.midlas.org.au
9250 2123 23 Old Great Northern Hwy, Midland WA 6056 Ellenbrook office 38 Main Street, Ellenbrook WA 6069 ONLY for utility bills advice and planning on Tuesday morning from 9 am.
Mon – Fri 9:30am – 4:00pm at Midland Office. No walk-ins. Generally will not assist in complaints against the police, the health sector, or other community service providers
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Criminal injuries compensation for those in domestic family violence.
Tenancy
Advocacy service, advice for tenant advocates
Tenants only
Assistance with restraining orders VRO & FVRO (person with disability)
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Joondalup)
Northern suburbs area – metro area Means tested after first appt.
Traffic law
Family law (incl. children’s matters and Property matters)
Domestic violence issues (including retraining orders)
Civil law - motor vehicle accidents - consumer law - minor civil matters - contracts
Criminal injuries compensation
Minor building disputes
Minor criminal law
Tenancy law
Elder Abuse
Free over the phone $40 face-to-face appointment (reductions for concession) Document preparation: fees $20-$100
www.nsclegal.org.au
9301 4413 270 Joondalup Dr, Joondalup WA 6027
*No advice on child support and spousal maintenance And no family law documents No fee Older People’s Rights Service open to Perth Metro (priority to low-income earner)
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (Mirrabooka)
Northern and eastern suburbs
Family law excluding child support and spousal maintenance; divorce only if other party cannot be located, or if no marriage certificate
Property settlement
Civil tenancy and advocacy*
Family violence
Elder abuse*
$20 initial apt $10 concession card holder
www.nsclegal.org.au
9440 1663 10 Cobbler Pl, Mirrabooka WA 6061
* No fee Older People’s Rights Service open to Perth Metro (priority to low-income earner) No court
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Education
Document drafting
Civil Law – MVA property damage; consumer trader issues
representation
Peel Community Legal Services
Peel region Means test: $50 000 per annum
Criminal law
Civil law
Tenancy
Family law – property and children matters
Criminal injuries compensation
General law
Domestic violence
Advocacy - tenancy, social service payments, small debts
Issues with Centrelink
Child support agency matters
Enduring power of attorney and guardianship
Advanced Health directive
No fee www.peelcls.com.au
9581 4511 Suite 6/2 Sutton St, Mandurah WA 6210 Outreach in*: - Pinjarra - Waroona
Advice only No court assistance Infolines Mon, Tue, Friday from 9:30-4:00pm
Pilbara Community Legal Centre (Karratha)
Means tested – case by case basis
Family law (incl. children’s matters)
Wills and Deceased estates
Domestic violence (incl. victims support service)
Financial counselling
Tenancy
Homeless service
Migrant service (incl. assisting migrants settle in, housing, employment, legal, education)
Criminal injuries compensation
No fee www.pcls.net.au
9185 5899 Lotteries House, Unit 1, 7 Morse Court, Karratha WA 6714
Does not provide legal advice on criminal law
Pilbara Community Legal Centre
Newman area only
Financial Counselling
Tenancy
No fee www.pcls.net.au
9175 0148 4/46 Iron Ore Parade
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(Newman) Outreach from South Headland for other areas of Law
Newman WA 6753
Pilbara Community Legal Centre (Roebourne)
Means tested – case by case basis
Family law – children’s matters.
Wills
Deceased estates
Domestic violence
Financial counselling
Drafting documents
No fee www.pcls.net.au
9182 1169 9185 5899
2 Padbury Street Roebourne WA 6718
Pilbara Community Legal Centre (South Hedland)
Pilbara area only Must be low-medium income for ongoing help
Family law
Criminal injuries compensation
Estate: wills
Document drafting (incl. family law documents and wills)
Housing support
Financial counselling
Debt program- tenants
Domestic Violence
No fee www.pcls.net.au
9140 1630
2 Leake St, South Hedland WA 6722
Regional Alliance West
Geraldton
Legal information, advice and support in most areas of law:
Tenant advocacy
Financial counselling
Financial literacy
Financial emergency relief
Housing assistance programmes
Housing and homelessness support
Prisoner Reintegration
No fee http://raw.org.au/
9938 0600 1/114 Sanford St, Geraldton WA 6530
- Office in Carnavon (Gascoyne Community Legal Centre).
Outreach in: - Meekathara, Mt
Magnet, Cue, Northampton and Yalgoo (Nyarlu Miyarnumualgu)
- Exmouth - Denham
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Southern Communities Advocacy Legal Education Service (SCALES)
Must reside in Kwinana or Rockingham
Tenancy and public housing
Criminal
Criminal Injury Compensation
Family law**
Family & Domestic violence
Immigration and refugee law
Civil matters
Centrelink
Equal opportunity claims
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Debt
No fee www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Law/SCALES/
9550 0400 Suite 3, St Nicholas CLC 14 Council Ave, Rockingham WA 6168
**Primarily children’s matters
South West Community Legal Centre Inc.
Disadvantaged and vulnerable people living in the South West Means testing but may be waived in circumstances of financial hardship
Family law (incl. parenting arrangements and property settlement; child custody)
Child support and maintenance
Violence restraining orders
Debt issues and consumer matters
Criminal injuries compensation
Motor vehicle accidents (if no insurance)*
Duty lawyer at Family Court and Restraining Order Court
Free legal advice Low-cost mediation based on income (between $20 -$100)
http://swclc.org.au
9791 3206 1800 999 727
14 Plaza Street South Bunbury WA 6230
*Limited service No representation or document drafting, however at times lawyers can assist with paper work at their own discretion Outreach: Bridgetown Busselton Collie Harvey Manjimup Margaret River Narrogin Bunbury Regional Prison
Street Law Centre WA
Homeless or at risk of homelessness in WA
Housing
Debts, fines and infringements
Bankruptcy – limited capacity
Criminal Law (minor charges)
No fee www.streetlawcentre.org.au
9221 7661 1800 752 992
Outreach centres Ruah Centre: 33 Shenton Street Northbridge
- Work may include: - - Letter Writing - - Negotiation - - Minor Court
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Discrimination
Police complaint
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Freedom of Information applications
ID Documents – applying for birth certificate/photo identification documents
Violence Restraining Orders (initial advice) – Family and other
Family law (assistance will initially be limited)
Early release of superannuation (assistance will initially be limited)
Guardianship and administrations applications
(every second Tues 10am – 12pm) Tranby: Unit 6/5 Aberdeen Street East Perth (every Fri 8.30 -10.30am) Passages (12-24yo only): 143 Edward Street, Perth (every Wed 10.30am – 12pm)
St Pats: 12 Queen Victoria Street Freemantle (every second Tues 9am – 11am)
work, however this is limited
Sussex Street Community Legal Centre
For low income and disadvantaged people in the community – need to meet income and asset limits. – means tested Tenancy issues for south west metro area Eligible for assistance after
Family law (Divorce, Separation, Children Matters and Domestic Violence, including Restraining Orders)
Civil law
Minor criminal matters (Belmont Outreach only)
Welfare Rights
Disability Discrimination
Tenancy Advocacy and financial matters
Individual Disability Advocacy
Financial Counselling
Night Legal Service* on Monday and Thursday nights
No fee www.sscls.asn.au
Temporary phone number: 0429 611 435 6253 9500 Country callers & IDAS: 1300 648 655
29 Sussex St, East Victoria Park WA 6101 Outreach services in Belmont, Midland and Armadale, Cannington, (however limited services).
Hours Mon to Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm Monday/Thursday A Night Legal Service (no geographical or income restrictions) which cover: Family - Divorce and
separation - Care and
protection of children
- Children matters - Initial property
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income test, if: Have no dependent children - earn less 50,000 per annum Have dependent children - earn 75,000 annum Have net assets of less than $410, 000
family and civil
Emergency relief
settlement advice
- Family and Domestic Violence
Civil Law - Motor Vehicle
accidents - Property damage - Negligence - Neighbour
disputes
Tenancy WA
Eligible for help if you: Rent a private home; live in public housing; live in community housing; rent a caravan or unit in a residential park; or are boarding in a lodging house or private home.
Tenancy issues - Information, Advice and Support.
Assist tenants experiencing Domestic Violence
$40 for legal advice Fee may be waived if a low income earner, in arrears, or if receiving benefits.
www.tenancywa.org.au
Advice Line - (08) 9221 0088 Country Call Free 1800 621 888
2/18 Plain St, East Perth WA 6004
Advice Line 9:00am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays) Fact sheets available, read first before contacting
The Humanitarian Group
People new to Australia from disadvantaged and culturally and
Outreach support service. Specialist immigration (incl.
citizenship visa cancellations, amendment of government records, bridging visas,
All services are provided free of charge.
thehumanitariangroup.org.au
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm.
Ground Floor, 445 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000 Outreach Support
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linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal matters)
Protection Visas Family Reunion (Applications
to bring family to Australia) Modern slavery and human
trafficking Family and domestic violence Child protection Criminal injuries compensation Discrimination and equal
opportunities Minor criminal matters and
traffic offences General Legal Assistance TPV Project (Free legal assistance to Asylum Seekers arrived by boat)
(08) 6148 3600 Detention Advice Line: (08) 6148 3650, from 1pm to 3pm, Thursdays only
Service: 9am to 2.30pm, Mondays only at Red Cross’ Migration Support Programs Hub, 110 Goderich Street, East Perth (for Family Reunion visa options and General Legal Assistance) You must first attend our main office to make an appointment at the Outreach Support Service. TPV / SHEV Drop In Day: 2pm to 5pm, Tuesdays only at the Asylum Seeker Hub, Riverview Church, 1 Thorogood Street, Burswood
Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service
1. Centrelink and Family Assistance Geographic catchment area north of Swan River to the top
Tenancy
Residential tenancy advice (Includes private and public housing)
Centrelink
Family Assistance Office issues
Advice for those with
No fee www.wraswa.org.au
(08) 9328 1751
98 Edward St, Perth WA 6000 No walk-in; call for over-the-phone advice.
No advice on family law matters Fact sheets available on website under the Resources section.
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of the state of WA and across to the SA/NT border. 2. Tenancy Assistance Areas of City of Perth, Mosman Park, Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove, Claremont, Nedlands Subiaco, Vincent, Wembley, Wembley Downs, Mount Lawley, Cambridge, Glendalough, Bayswater, Coolbinia, Menora, Scarborough. 3. Social Security Prosecution Assistance – across WA
Centrelink issues or those cut-off from payments, including family tax pensions
Social Security Prosecution Assistance
No ongoing casework in matters that do not have legal merit.
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Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre Inc
Wheatbelt community, for those who are disadvantaged or experiencing hardship.
Family law (parenting , property, divorce)
Child protection
Domestic violence
Family Violence Restraining Orders
Tenancy
Criminal injury compensation
Minor criminal matters
Minor civil claims
No fee www.wheatbeltclc.com.au
(08) 9622 5200
327 Fitzgerald Street Northam, WA 6401
Mon-Thurs 9:00am – 4:00pm
Women’s Legal Service WA (formerly known as Women’s Law Centre)
Disadvantaged women who live in Western Australia.
Family law (parenting related matters, divorce and some property settlement matters through the 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)
Criminal injuries compensation (where it relates to family violence, assault or sexual assault).
Djinda Service*:
Provides legal info and advice
Limited court representation
$20 for one hour
www.wlcwa.org.au
(08) 9272 8800 Or Country Callers 18700 625 122 Djinda Service: call 9200 2202 to book an appointment or enquire.
Level 1, 445 Hay St, Perth WA 6000 (CSA Building)
Monday to Thursday 9:30am-4:00pm. Friday 9:30am-1:00pm. Legal Clinic not suitable for women who have ongoing or complex family court proceedings. No advise on child support agreement but can assist with spousal maintenance and financial/property settlement queries. *Perth Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention Legal Service
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Advocacy, assistance and referrals regarding: - Family Violence Restraining Orders - Child Protection and Care - Family law matters - Criminal injuries compensation (when regarding family violence or sexual assault)
Youth Legal Services
For children and young people (under 25 years) residing in WA.
Criminal matters, including traffic offences
Motor vehicle accidents (not personal injury)
Contract law
Criminal injuries compensation
Violence and misconduct restraining orders
Leaving home
Case work and court representation (Children’s Court matters only)
No fee youthlegalserviceinc.com.au
(08) 9202 1688 or Regional 1800 199 006
Suite 3 12 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000 Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
No walk ins. Call to make an appointment. Limited legal representation in courts within Perth Metro area. Fact sheets on website