Legal Help

When to get help

There are some legal problems that you might be able to handle yourself, and then there are times when you might need a bit of guidance and help.

There are ways to get legal advice before you decide if you need to hire a lawyer to help with your problem. Below is a list of ways you can obtain this advice. If you need to engage a private lawyer, use the resources available before spending any money to make sure you get the most appropriate form of help.

For tips on how to hire a private lawyer, visit Legal Aids website.

Community Legal Help

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South West Community Legal Centre is a not for profit organisation providing quality, free or low cost legal services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people across the South West region of Western Australia. 
Cost: Free or low cost.
Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 9 am to 4 pm.  Thursday  9 am to 2 pm; Friday 9 am to 2 pm
Location: 33 Tunbridge Street Margaret River
Phone: 1800 999 727
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Information & Referral Service, Legal Advice by appointment, WA No Interest Loans – by appointment,  Tax Help July to October, Legal Aid Virtual Office – Appointments are available. 
Cost: Low cost depending on financial situation, contact the office to discuss.
Location: Unit G4, 19 Cammilleri Street Busselton
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm 
Phone: 9751 1199.
Email: busselton@cabwa.com.au
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Assisting people who are otherwise disadvantaged in their access to legal services.
Cost: low cost and fees can be waived, contact the office to discuss.
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Phone: 08 6148 3636
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There are a range of government-funded services that can assist people with financial issues after separation. TheFamily Relationship Advice Line can refer you to a service which can provide free information and simple advice about family law and financial assistance. 
Phone: 1800 050 321
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No cost and no appointments needed.  In the Causal Office, located in the Doctor’s Surgery (home to Soupie Kitchen). 
Location: 33 Tunbridge Street Margaret River
Hours: 11 am to 1 pm every Wednesday

A not for profit community legal centre that provides legal services to women across WA. 
Cost: Free
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
Phone: 1800 625 122
Email: info@wlsa.org.au
Facebook: @womenslegalserviceswa 
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Legal and social support service.
Cost: Free or low cost
Phone: 1300 650 579
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
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Legal Yarn – for First Nations callers
Cost: Free
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
Phone: 1800 319 803
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients residing in Western Australia.
Cost: Free
Phone: 1800 019 900
Bunbury office: 08 9791 2622
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault.  They do not act for perpetrators of violence.
Cost: Free
Phone: 1800 469 246
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For children and young people (under 25 years) residing in WA.
Criminal matters including traffic offences, motor vehicle accidents (not personal injury), contract law, criminal injuries and compensation, violence and misconduct restraining orders, leaving home, case work and court representation (Children’s Court matters only), FVRO.
Cost: Free
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, call to make appointment.
Phone: 1800 199 006
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Street Law is a free outreach legal service for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Western Australia.
Cost: Free
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 am to 2 pm
Phone: 1800 752 992
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Aboriginal adults and children that have experience family violence or sexual assault.
Aboriginal heritage located within the Great Souther and Sout West Regions of WA.
Cost: Free
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm; Wednesday 10 am to 2 pm
Phone: 08 9842 7777
Email: reception@sacorp.com.au
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The matter must relate to an environmental issue and be in the public interest.
Cost: Free for legal advice, low cost for representation.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Phone: 08 9420 7271
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Individual consumer experiencing issues in the areas of credit, banking and finance.
Cost: Free phone legal advice
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 4 pm
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Legal Help - Mental Health Specific

Free legal advice and support services for vulnerable people in Western Australia.
Cost: Free
Phone:
1800 620 285
Email: reception@mhlcwa.org.au
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The Mental Health Advocacy Service offers a free service supporting people who are receiving or referred for involuntary mental health treatment. We are there to help them understand and exercise their rights. Our advocates are independent from hospitals and mental health services.
Phone: 1800 999 057
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Independent decision making body to safeguard the rights of involuntary patients in WA.
Phone: 08 6553 0060
Email: registry@mht.wa.gov.au
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Advocacy WA is a free service for people living with disability in the South West of WA.
Phone: 08 9721 6444
Email: admin@advocacywa.org.au
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