Legal Assistance & Information Services in Melbourne
What Is This?
Legal Assistance & Information Services in Australia provide guidance and support on legal matters to the public.
How Is It Funded?
These services are primarily funded by government grants, contributions from the legal profession, and occasionally through user fees or donations.
How To Access?
To access Legal Assistance & Information Services, individuals can visit their websites, contact them via phone or email, or visit their physical offices. A referral may be required.
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Australian Financial Complaints Authority
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) helps individuals to resolve complaints about financial products and services. It’s free to the public and you don’t need to pay someone to help you lodge a complaint.
Melbourne
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General Advocacy Services
Local Advocacy Services
General Communication & Information
General Legal Assistance & Information
Births, Death and Marriages - Victoria
Department Of JusticeThe Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages secures today's records and creates services for the benefit of the community now and into the future.
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Department Of JusticeConsumer Affairs Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice & Regulation, within the Victorian government. We are Victoria’s consumer affairs regulator. Our purpose is to help Victorians be responsible and informed businesses and consumers.
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
General Volunteering Services
Court Network Inc
Court NetworkTo provide support, information and referral to persons attending court and to advocate for the needs of all court users
Melbourne
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Energy And Water Ombudsman Vic (EWOV)
ENERGY AND WATER OMBUDSMAN (VICTORIA) LIMITEDFor customers with complaints, we use alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve disputes impartially, informally and quickly. We aim to make fair and reasonable decisions, taking into account the circumstances of the case, good industry practice and the law. For customers with general enquiries, we provide advice, information and referral.
Melbourne
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Local Advocacy Services
Executive Rights Employment Lawyers
Information about Employment Lawyers who have expertise in providing employment law advice to middle to senior management employees in Sydney, Melbourne across Australia.
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
General Ageing Services
Financial Industry Complaints Service Limited
Insurance Ombudsman Service LimitedThe Financial Industry Complaints Service is a company that has been set up to provide free advice and assistance if you are a life insurance or superannuation policy holder, have products sold by licensed security dealers, financial planners, or problems with responsible entities who are fund managers and are not satisfied with the written response the member gave to your enquiry or complaint.
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
General Ageing Services
Financial Ombudsman Service Limited
Insurance Ombudsman Service LimitedThe Insurance Ombudsman Service is a national service which assists with enquiries and complaints regarding any general insurance matters. The service assists in resolving disputes between consumers and insurers or other financial service providers that are members of the service.
Melbourne
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Health Complaints Commissioner
We resolve complaints about healthcare and the handling of health information in Victoria.
Melbourne
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Kuruppuarachchi Dispute Resolution
Mediation services for personal and business matters. We are based in Melbourne.
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Legal Services Commissioner
The Commissioner helps clients and lawyers resolve disputes about legal fees, assists with the resolution of complaints about service issues, investigates serious conduct issues and prosecutes breaches of the legal profession rules and regulations.
Melbourne
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Melbourne Family Relationship Centre
Relationships Australia VictoriaProvides a range of support services to families experiencing separation, including family dispute resolution (family mediation) and a Parenting After Separation Seminar program.
Melbourne
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Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Study Melbourne
Study Melbourne Student Centre (SMSC) provides a single point of contact for international students: Provides advice, information, support and referral to local services and community resources:- Accommodation and housing providers- Crisis Intervention- Legal Services- Health Services- Other spe...
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme is authorised to investigate complaints by residential and small business users of telecommunications and Internet services. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme is not a consumer advocate, but provides a free service to people who have been unable to resolve a complaint directly with their telephone or Internet service provider.
Docklands
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Tenancy - Bond Recovery, Repairs, and Evictions (Arrears)
Anika LegalAnika Legal is a free online legal service that provides advice and casework to residential tenants who pre-VCAT and need help with repairs or negotiating a payment plan to avoid eviction, or are at VCAT defending a claim for their bond.
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Victims Register, Victims Support Agency
Voluntary register that: Allows someone who has been a victim of violent crime to receive specific information while the adult offender is under sentence in Victoria: in prison or whilst on parole; or post sentence: subject to an Supervision Order or Detention Order. Invites registered victims, ...
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Victoria Legal Aid - Melbourne Office
Victoria Legal AidVictoria Legal Aid helps people with their legal problems.
Melbourne
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General Accommodation Services
Migrant Services
Employment Information & Assistance
Mental Health Services
Financial & Gambling Management & Budgeting
General Support Services & Counselling
General Legal Assistance & Information
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQIA+)
Women's Information & Referral Exchange - Melbourne (WIRE)
Womens Information And Referral ExchangeWIRE Women's Information is the only state-wide free, confidential information & referral service for Victorian women.
Melbourne
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Women's Legal Service Victoria
We help women experiencing family violence, separation, and divorce to find safety and get legal advice. Our lawyers, social workers and financial counsellors work with you to make sure that you have what you need to make decisions for yourself and your children, gain independence and financial stability. Our support is free and confidential.
Melbourne