West Heidelberg Community Legal Service21 Alamein Road, West Heidelberg Vic 3081Tel: 9450 2002Email: whclegal@bchs.org.auWeb: bchs.org.au/services/whclegal/ Environmental Justice Australia (EJA)Level 3, The 60L Green Building,60 Leicester Street, Carlton Vic 3053Tel: 8341 3100; 1300 336 842E-mail: admin@envirojustice.org.auWeb: www.envirojustice.org.auEJA is a non-profit law firm that uses litigation and advocacy to protect nature. We offer free legal advice, information, referrals and support in handling family, criminal and civil matters. Community legal centres are independent, non-profit community organizations that provide a range of services to ordinary people, including those who experience discrimination and disadvantage. We support communities across Australia. Justice ConnectLevel 17, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 8636 4400Web: justiceconnect.org.auJustice Connect provides access to justice through pro bono legal work. Justice Connect offers Homeless Law, Senior Citizens` Law, Residential Legal Services and Non-Profit Law. Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV) Level 4, Fitzroy Town Hall, Fitzroy Vic 3065Tel (Legal Advice Line): 9481 0355; 0419 793 652; 1800 094 164 (rural calls)Web: www.ssrv.org.auSSRV is a Community legal centre specialising in social security issues (i.e. centrelink). Each year, the centres help hundreds of thousands of people by providing a range of services to individuals as well as the community. The centres offer a range of legal services and implement early intervention and prevention strategies, such as: municipal legal education and community development, as well as individual skills building.
Community legal centres also play a key role in community engagement, advocacy, and legal and policy reforms. Murray Mallee Community Legal ServiceHaselgrove House, 122 Ninth Street, Mildura Vic 3500Tel: 5023 5966; 1800 243 002Email: mmcls@malleefamilycare.com.auWeb: www.murraymalleelegal.com.auOutreach (Victoria): Robinvale and Swan Hill CLCs Australia does not provide direct legal representation to the public; She represents and supports more than 170 legal centres across Australia. Below are organizations in your area that may be able to provide legal assistance. Community legal centres provide free legal advice and recommendations. Some centres also have lawyers who handle cases. Call during business hours to make an appointment or request walk-in hours, as many legal services also offer overnight service when an appointment may not be necessary. Note that most legal centres do not offer legal advice over the phone. Callers are directed to Victoria Legal Aid`s legal helpline (tel: 1300-792-387). The Animal Law InstituteEmail: info@ali.org.auWeb: www.ali.org.auThe Animal Law Institute is a national legal centre in the Community dedicated to the protection and advocacy of animals through the legal system. JobWatchLevel 10, 21 Victoria Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 9662 1933 (Melbourne Underground); 1800 331 617 (rural)Email: jobwatch@jobwatch.org.auJobWatch is a legal centre for workers` rights.
Flemington and Kensington Community Legal Centre22 Bellair Street, Kensington Vic 3031Tel: 9376 4355Email: fklegal@fkclc.org.auWeb: www.flemkenlegal.orgProvides services to people who live, work or study in Flemington or Kensington. Information on municipal law centres is also available from: In 2017, we launched a review of the CAPL to ensure that it meets current expectations for the planning and delivery of legal services and accountability for the use of public funds. (First phase of the CLSP reform project). More broadly, the centres strive to develop and facilitate partnerships between legal aid providers and legal and non-legal services (e.g., family violence organizations, community health organizations, housing services, and drug and alcohol services). This allows the centers to help people holistically and avoid an escalation of legal problems. The centres provide services in offices, communities and health facilities across Australia. Some centres offer services in a specific area of law or for a specific community or group. There are specialist services for: First Step Legal42 Carlisle Street, St Kilda Vic 3198Tel: 9537 3177Email: info@firststep.org.auWeb: www.firststep.org.auFirst Step is a non-profit legal and mental health services centre. Youthlaw, Young People`s Legal Rights Centre147–155 Pelham Street, Carlton Vic 3053Tel: 9113 9500Email: info@youthlaw.asn.auWeb: youthlaw.asn.auYouthlaw provides free legal advice to anyone under the age of 25. Inner Melbourne Community Legal is a non-profit community organisation that provides free legal assistance to disadvantaged people in the City of Melbourne.
Our mission is to promote social justice and community health and well-being through advocacy, education and case processing. Senior Rights Victoria (SRV)Level 2, Suite 2.5, 424 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Vic 3004Tel: 1300 368 821Email: info@seniorsrights.org.auWeb: seniorsrights.org.auThe SRV legal team provides legal advice on issues specifically related to ageing, such as elder abuse, exploitation and discrimination against older adults. Community Law Centres (CLCs) are independent community organizations that provide free legal services to those in need. CLCs exist to enable a strong collective voice for justice and equality. Learn more. HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) at the Positive Living Centre, 51 Commercial Road, South Yarra Vic 3141Tel: 9863 0406Email: legal@thorneharbour.orgWeb: thorneharbour.org/lgbti-health/hiv-positive-services/hiv-aids-legal-centre-halc/HALC provides free legal advice to people living with and affected by HIV (i.e. partners, family members, close friends and caregivers) in Victoria. Federation of Community Legal Centres VictoriaLevel 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 9652 1501Email: administration@fclc.org.auWeb: www.fclc.org.auThe Federation is Victoria`s leading body for Community Law Centres.