Legal Aid ACT

Providing legal advice, education, and representation to the ACT community.

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Need legal assistance? Call the Legal Aid ACT Helpline for free legal information.
Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
📞  1300 654 314

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What are taxes? Why do we pay them? How do we pay them? Here is a quick guide from the Youth Law Centre.
Please note this is general educational material and is not legal or financial advice

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In next month's Law for Non-Lawyers event we will be joined by a speaker from Victim Support ACT (ACT Human Rights Commission) to learn more about the supports availiable to victims of crime.
August 30, 10AM to 11AM
Online via Microsoft Teams
Book now: https://t.co/4CIreUsXh1

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Are you a young person aged 12-25? Did you know Legal Aid ACT runs a legal service just for you. The Youth Law Centre can assist young people with a wide range of legal issues. Speak with us today.

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Need legal help? Call the Legal Aid ACT helpline on 1300 654 314.
https://t.co/38gH0Donj4

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TOMORROW
Join us and @cancommunitylaw for Law for Non-Lawyers: Centrelink and Social Security.
Find out more about your rights, or the rights of your clients, when accessing social security.
Day : Friday June 28
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
Book Now: https://t.co/VzKNnZCLAJ

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Do you need legal advice?
Come speak to a Legal Aid lawyer at Kippax Library this Thursday for free.
No appointment needed!
If you need assistance now, call our Helpline on 1300 654 314

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Legal assistance is just a phone call away.
If you are in the ACT and need legal help, call the Legal Aid ACT helpline on 1300 654 314.
https://t.co/38gH0Donj4

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Come work at Legal Aid ACT. We’re looking for passionate and engaged paralegals/legal support officers to join our criminal practice team.
Applications close 11:59PM on July 7.
Apply now: https://t.co/mrFeKpAnqU

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Join us and @cancommunitylaw for Law for Non-Lawyers: Centrelink and Social Security.
Find out more about your rights, or the rights of your clients, when accessing social security.
Day: Friday June 28
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
Book Now: https://t.co/VzKNnZCLAJ

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We had the privilege of presenting at COTA ACT’s Midweek Matters – Managing Life Changes event.
We wish to thank our friends at COTA for inviting us to speak.
Legal Aid ACT is committed to supporting older Canberrans through the Older Persons ACT Legal Service (OPALS) .

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Legal Aid ACT recognises World Refugee Day.
We are proud to support Canberra’s multicultural community.
If you need assistance with migration or other legal matters, Legal Aid ACT may be able to help.
Call our helpline on 1300 654 314.

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Do you need legal advice?
Come speak to a Legal Aid lawyer at Tuggeranong Library this Thursday for free.
No appointment needed!
If you need assistance now, call our Helpline on 1300 654 314

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Walk with us to Legal Aid ACT from the Marcus Clarke Street Bus stop.
If you need legal assistance now, call our helpline on 1300 654 314.

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Do you need free and confidential legal advice from lawyers who understand the needs of LGBTQIA+ people? Come to our outreach session at @MeridianACT tomorrow, June 18. Legal Aid ACT run regular outreach sessions at Meridian ACT on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

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Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
If you or someone you know might be facing elder abuse, Legal Aid ACT can help.
If you need assistance, contact the National Elder Abuse Hotline on 1800 353 374

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Sadly, the Your Story Disability Legal Support service will soon close permanently.
It ceases operations on June 28 because its Federal funding has ended.
We helped to deliver this service in the ACT.
Please contact us via our website if you require legal support.

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Join us and @cancommunitylaw for Law for Non-Lawyers: Centrelink and Social Security.
Find out more about your rights, or the rights of your clients, when accessing social security.
Day : Friday June 28
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
Book Now: https://t.co/VzKNnZCLAJ

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We are now live on Youtube Shorts, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels.
Follow us on our socials to see more video content from us.

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Do you need legal advice?
Come speak to a Legal Aid lawyer at Dickson Library this Thursday for free.
No appointment needed!
If you need assistance now, call our Helpline on 1300 654 314

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Legal Aid ACT is closed today for the Sovereign’s Birthday public holiday.
Our office will re-open on Tuesday June 11.