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Community Legal Service – General Legal Advice

Program Delivered by Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre

in partnership with ARC Justice

Cost to Join

No cost.
Eligibility

Subject to means test, ARC Justice can assist Seymour residents with free legal services in specific areas of law. Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre and Northern Community Legal Centre both provide services to the Seymour community. Either service may be available depending on your location in the region.
Program Type

Confidence and Empowerment, Family and Community Safety, Justice and Advocacy

Overview

ARC Justice’s Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre provides a General Legal Advice Service, which helps people to understand their legal issues and options to solve their legal problems.

Lawyers provide free legal advice appointments for help with a wide range of legal issues including the following.

Family violence; intervention orders and other related legal issues.
Family law; prioritising child contact.
Fines, debt and problems with goods or services.
Elder abuse and decision-making.

A legal advice appointment can help you to:

understand your legal issue, rights and options;
know what steps to take next to solve your legal problem;
know who you can contact for further legal help if you need it.

Types of appointment available:

In-person appointments
Available Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm, at Shepparton office. To book, call or visit the Bendigo or Shepparton offices in person.
Phone appointments
A convenient option for those who can’t attend in person. Available 9am-4pm on weekdays.

Access and Referral Information

To book an appointment for legal advice, please visit the Shepparton office or call 5831 0900 during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. You don’t need a referral.

To make an appointment, some questions will be asked about the legal issue and personal details will be confirmed. This information helps determine if a lawyer is available to help. If assistance isn’t possible, information about other legal services that may be able to help will be provided.