Legal Assistance & Information Services in West Wimmera
What Is This?
Legal Assistance and Information Services offer support and guidance to individuals and communities regarding legal matters. These services provide legal advice, representation, and information on a wide range of issues, including family law, criminal law, civil disputes, and human rights.
How Is It Funded?
These services are typically fee based. However, some are funded by government grants and non-profit organisations. How much does it cost? Most often this service is fee for service based, however some community organisations provide legal support to disadvantaged individuals at reduced or no cost.
How To Access?
Individuals can access Legal Assistance and Information Services directly by contacting legal firms. Assistance may also be obtained through local legal aid offices, community legal centres, online legal advice platforms, and hotlines. Referrals from other organisations, such as social services are also common
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General Legal Assistance & Information
Animal Control - West Wimmera Shire
West Wimmera Shire CouncilAll dogs and Cats in the Shire are required to be registered.
Edenhope
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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.
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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
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Family Mediation Direct
We assist parent going through separation to reach agreements about their children and property.
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General Advocacy Services
General Support Services & Counselling
Mediation & Ombudsman Support
General Volunteering Services
Specialist Homelessness Services
Homelessness Advocacy Service
. Statewide service providing advocacy, information and referral to people experiencing homelessness and/or at risk of homelessness who seek to raise a complaint with a homelessness service provider (Office of Housing funded). Statewide training on consumer rights and participation
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Mediation & Ombudsman Support
Mediation
Family Mediation DirectWe provide mediation services to separated people who need to reach agreement on children & property matters. We start the process within 2 business days and guarantee our availability for mediation within 5 business days after individual intake sessions are completed.
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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
Victoria Legal Aid - Ballarat
Victoria Legal AidOur qualified staff run Legal Help Chat between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Our chat is closed on public holidays. When you send us a message to start a chat, we will ask for details about you and your legal question. Our chat staff can give you general information to help with your question. We can also refer you to other organisations that may be able to help.
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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.
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Disability Information & Counselling
General Legal Assistance & Information
Your Story Disability Legal Support
Your Story Disability Legal Support empowers people with disability to safely share their story with the Disability Royal Commission and connect with local support services. We work in partnership with communities to deliver a person centred, trauma-informed and culturally safe legal service.