region (Queanbeyan, Yass, Goulburn, Cooma).
Provides free legal advice & assistance on all legal matters (including migration & notary public
services) to enrolled ANU students.
representation matters. Referrals, for Family Law, Child Support, Wills & employment matters.
Legal representation is available in some instances for those not able to afford a private solicitor.
This service is means tested. Phone for more details.
Also provides: Criminal Law: Ph 62433411
WELFARE RIGHTS AND LEGAL CENTRE
1. Welfare rights provides free legal advice, information & advocacy in private & public
tenancy & on Centrelink benefits & legal aid appeals for people on low incomeshousing
issues (private & public tenancy)
2. One-off Night time free legal advice & referral in all areas of law (including legal aid
appeals) for people on low incomes.
No appointment necessary - first come first served.
Drop in or Telephone for both services
Ph : 6247 2177 / Outside Canberra Ph: 1800 445 665
Fax: 6257 4801
Location: Havelock House, 85 Gould Street, Turner
Hours: Welfare rights advice: Mon Tue Thu Fri 9:30am-1pm
Night Time Free Legal Service: Tue night only 6pm-8pm
STREET LAW (Welfare Rights & Legal service project)
Free outreach legal service for people who are homeless or at risk of same. Advice &
assistance on broad range of legal issues. Operates local centres at several hosting
agencies including Quenbeyan.
Phone: 6257 2931, 1800 787 529 / Email: info@streetlaw.org.au / Web: steetlaw.org.au
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Environmental Defenders Office
Provides legal advice & representation on environmental law issues
.
Phone: 62479420
, Email: edoact@edo.org..au,
www.edo.org.au/edoactLocation: 4 Mort Street Civic
Hours: 9:30 to 4:30 Mon– Thurs
Consumer Law Centre of the ACT (CLC)
The CLC is a project of Care Financial Counselling service. Provides free legal assistance & advice to low to moderate income earners, primarily in the areas of consumer credit, teelecommunications & utilities, aswell as general fair trading & consumer protection.
Phone: 6257 1788
Fax: 6257 1452
Website: www.carefcs.org
Location: Shop 16, 1st floor Waldorf Apartments, 2 Akuna St
Canberra City
Hours: Telephone information service 9am-12 noon weekday mornings. Drop in service Wed evenings 5:30pm-7:30pm. Weekday appointments by arrangement.
TENANTS ADVICE SERVICE
Provides free legal advice on tenancy matters, information & community education for all ACT tenants. Works on tenancy/housing issues and represents ACT tenants in a range of forums.
Phone advice only. Phone: 6247 2011
General information via
www.tenantsact.org.auFax: 6257 4801
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1pm and 4:30pm-8pm Tuesday
Afternoon appointments made over phone
Youth Law Centre ACT
Drop in legal and referral service for young people aged 12-25, who may need assistance or information on a range of legal matters.
Phone: 6262 7077
Fax: 6262 6099
Location: Lev 1, 8-10 Petrie Plaza Civic (entrance/stairs next to medicare office)
Hours: Monday to Friday 1pm - 5pm
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LEGAL SERVICE
Free legal service assisting people who have been discriminated on the basis of their disability as recognised under legislation.
Phone: 6247 2018
TTY: 6247 2018
Fax: 6257 4801
Location: Havelock House, 85 Gould St, Turner.
Hours: Tuesday 9:30-1pm
Thursday 2:30-4:30pm
WOMEN’S LEGAL CENTRE
Provides free, confidential telephone advice to women on legal issues.
No drop-in service, appointments only. Researches law reform and runs community legal
advice sessions.
Phone: 6257 4499
From outside Canberra Ph: 1800 634 669
Fax: 6247 0848
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 12noon (appointments) / Admin Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
South Eastern Womens Domestic Violence Court Advocacy
Support to women before, during & after court obtained ADVO's / Referrals to other services.
Phone: 6299 3835/Location: 247 Crawford St Queanbeyan
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8am-4pm
ANU STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Advice on all legal matters to enrolled students. Phone for appointments Mon, Wed, Fri only
Phone: 6125 2444, Email: sa.legal@anu.edu.au
