The Law Handbook 2024

88 NOTE Current as at 1 September 2023. All telephone numbers are in the (03) area unless otherwise indicated. Community legal centres Community legal centres provide free legal advice and referrals. Some centres also have solicitors who handle cases. Ring during office hours to make an appointment or to ask about drop-in times, as many legal services also provide a night service where an appointment may not be needed. Note that most legal centres do not give legal advice over the phone. Callers are referred to Victoria Legal Aid’s Legal Help phone line (tel: 1300 792 387). Information about community legal centres is also available from the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria. Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria Level 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9652 1501 Email: administration@fclc.org.au Web: www.fclc.org.au The Federation is the peak body for community legal centres in Victoria. AED Legal Centre Level 9, 45 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9639 4333 Email: aedlegal@aed.org.au Web: www.aed.org.au AED assists people with disability who have employment and education-related legal problems. The Animal Law Institute Suite 34, 139 Cardigan Street, Carlton Vic 3053 Email: info@ali.org.au Web: www.ali.org.au The Animal Law Institute is a national community legal centre that is dedicated to protecting animals and advocating for their interests through the legal system. ARC Justice: Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre Suite 1, 1 High Street, Shepparton Vic 3630 Tel: 5831 0900; 1800 310 900 Web: www.arcjustice.org.au This CLC assists people who live in Benalla, Greater Shepparton, Mansfield, parts of the Mitchell Shire, Moira and Strathbogie. ARC Justice: Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre 171 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 Tel: 5445 0909; 1800 450 909 Web: www.arcjustice.org.au This CLC assists people who live in central Victoria, including Bendigo, Loddon, Campaspe, Mt Alexander, Central Goldfields, and parts of the Macedon Ranges. Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) ASRC – Footscray office (head office) 214–218 Nicholson Street, Footscray Vic 3011 Tel: 9326 6066 Email: admin@asrc.org.au Web: www.asrc.org.au ASRC – Dandenong office (refugee resource hub) 205 Thomas Street, Dandenong Vic 3175 Tel: 8772 1380 Email: rrh-admin@asrc.org.au At the ASRC, lawyers provide free, expert immigration and legal representation to people seeking asylum. The ASRC’s lawyers can help people at all stages of the refugee determination process. Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Service 5 Chancery Lane, Ballarat Vic 3350 Tel: 5331 5999; 1800 466 488 Email: reception@bgcls.org.au Web: www.bgcls.org.au Barwon Community Legal Service Level 1, 63 Thomson Street, Belmont Vic 3216 Tel: 1300 430 599 Email: bcls@barwoncls.org.au 2.4 Compiled by Fitzroy Legal Service Legal services that can help