ACT, Australia
Promotes and protects the best interests of children and young people, and adults with a physical, mental psychological or intellectual condition, whose circumstances give rise to a need for protection from abuse, exploitation or neglect.
Visit supplier >Disability Discrimination Legal Service
ACT, Australia
Free legal service assisting people who have been discriminated against on the basis of their disability as recognised under Federal and ACT legislation.
Visit supplier >Guardianship and Management of Property Tribunal
ACT, Australia
Provides legal authority in the form of guardianship and/or management orders, to family members or friends of adult persons who have a disability so that the person's affairs, personal or financial, may be conducted appropriately.
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Provides free legal advice for 15 minute appointments on simple legal matters. By appointment only. Free 15 minute consultation.
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Provides legal advice, information, assistance and representation to those people who are disadvantaged in their access to the law. Provides a free legal advice telephone service 9am to 4pm Mon to Fri.
Visit supplier >Mental Health Tribunal-Canberra
ACT, Australia
Hears and determines applications for mental health treatment orders in relation to people who may, from time to time, suffer from a mental illness or mental dysfunction. Established by the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994.
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Preparation of Wills where the office is named the executor or co-executor. Administration of deceased estates under will or intestacy; Trustee for life interest estates and persons lacking legal capacity. Financial management under enduring Power of Attorney and under Order of the Guardianship and Management of Property Tribunal; Examination of accounts of external managers under the Guardianship and Management of Pro
Visit supplier >Women's Legal Centre (ACT And Region)
ACT, Australia
Provides free, confidential telephone advice to women on legal issues. No drop-in service, appointments required for face to face meetings. Researches law reform and runs community legal advice sessions.
Visit supplier >Family Relationship Advice Line
ACT, Australia
A free telephone hotline that provides a comprehensive range information including dispute resolution options and different resolution pathways. Also provides information on alternatives to going to court, such as mediation or counselling, child abduction and recovery, adoption, child support, parenting plans and orders, relocation and children's residence protection issues, such as family violence, child abuse, injunctions and protection orders, getting legal help, including legal aid marriage and relationships outside marriage and emotional and financial support. Call Centre operators will not provide specific legal advice. People who need specific advice about their own cases will be directed to professionals, such as counsellors or legal advisers in their local area.
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Drop in legal and referral service for young people aged 12-25, who may need assistance or information on a range of legal matters, such as problems at school (eg. suspension and bullying), fines, employment, income support, debt discrimination, housing and legal rights and responsibilities.
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