Legal Aid ACT
Legal Aid ACT offers free legal information, referral
and advice to everyone in the ACT community.
We also provide ongoing legal assistance and
representation to people who cannot afford a private
lawyer. We provide free legal information and initial
advice to on a range matters including, criminal law,
family law, domestic violence and personal protection
orders, employment, tenancy, mental health and other
legal matters.
We also offer free duty lawyer services are provided
at the ACT Magistrates and Children’s Courts, Family
Law Court, and at the Adult Mental Health Unit at
Canberra Hospital to advise and assist people who
have not been able to make arrangements for legal
representation.
1300 654 314
www.legalaidact.org.au/
legalaid@legalaidact.org.au
The Youth Law Centre
The Youth Law Centre ACT (YLC) is a free and
confidential legal service for young people between
12-25 years of age. The YLC is provided through a
collaboration between the Legal Aid ACT and the ANU
College of Law. The Youth Coalition of the ACT, the
ANU Law Students' Society and ACT Combined Community
Legal Centers are also represented on the YLC
Committee.
The YLC is staffed by a Coordinating Solicitor who is
employed by ACT Legal Aid, and three paralegals every
weekday. The paralegals are ANU law students who
provide legal support under supervision.
(02) 6173 5410
www.youthlawact.org.au
Support Services
If you want to know more or if you have been the victim of abuse, you can call the Youth Law Centre (under 25 years of age) or Legal Aid ACT (over 25 years of age) for legal advice during work hours, every day of the week.
If you are seeking support in the ACT, but you do not require legal advice, there are a number of agencies that may be able to provide you with assistance below:
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre is a non-government, feminist organisation working to eliminate sexual violence against women, young people, children, and men
Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC) is located at the Canberra Sexual Health Centre located at Canberra Hospital. If you have been sexually assaulted you should consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible.
If you believe you have been sexually assaulted or if you or someone you know has been the victim of child abuse, you should alert the Police.
The objects of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service are to address violence and abuse in personal relationships and to promote respect and fairness in personal relationships.
Victim Support ACT provides information, advocacy, support and counseling service to people who have been a victim of crime in the ACT.
Support for men
The Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault was established in 1999, after a needs analysis beforehand identified that men’s experiences of sexual assault differ from the experiences of women.
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