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Further information on legal services provided by the Legal Aid Office (ACT) and other sources of Legal Infomation.
Further information on legal services provided by the Legal Aid Office (ACT) and other sources of Legal Infomation.
The granting of legal assistance by the Legal Aid Office (ACT) is governed by the Legal Aid Act 1977 and by Guidelines made under the Act.
Legal Aid Office (ACT) Guidelines 2008 (300KB PDF Document)
Commitment to Service Statement (11KB PDF Document)
You can also obtain a copy directly from the Legal Aid Office (ACT).
Our annual report provides you with information about how we work, the last year in review, our funding sources, our in-house practice and how we work with private legal practitioners.
Legal Aid Office (ACT) Annual Report 2006-2007 (HTML)
Legal Aid Office (ACT) Annual Report 2006-2007 (1.93MB PDF Document)
Legal Aid Office (ACT) Annual Report 2005-2006 (HTML)
Legal Aid Office (ACT) Annual Report 2005-2006 (6.2MB PDF Document)
The Legal Aid Office (ACT) provides a range of legal information and education services to the community.
Information pamphlets are available on the following legal topics:
Would you like to know more about how the legal system works? Would you like to find out where you can go for free legal advice?
Legal Aid Office (ACT) can arrange an information session for your group on legal issues such as:
Do you work for a community organisation? Do you have clients with legal problems? Would you like to be more informed about the law, so you can assist them through the legal process?
Legal Aid Office (ACT) can arrange a presentation for your staff, volunteers, or clients about the legal issues they encounter.
For more information about Community Legal Education, phone:
(02) 6243 3419
A list of Community Legal Education publications available online from the Legal Aid Office (ACT).
A pamphlet of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Legal Aid Services.
A pamphlet of free or low cost legal information and advice services that are available in the ACT.
When Can I? is a legal information handbook for young people in the A.C.T. It provides information about young people's rights and responsibilities on a wide range of issues such as driving, bullying, drugs, alcohol, sex, housing, income support and contact with the police. When Can I? empowers young people to ensure their personal safety and to understand their rights and responsibilities.
The Legal Aid Office (ACT) participates in the ACT Department of Education and Community Services Work Experience Program. Work Experience is part of a school’s educational program where students learn through first-hand experience in working environments outside the school.
The Office assists the Australian National University in the delivery of their Graduate Clinical Legal Education Program. Students assist in advice interviews and other case work.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance maintains links to websites providing information about legal aid and legal services for the poor around the world.
Community legal centres (CLCs) are independent organisations who provide legal advice and advocacy for a range of individuals and groups in the community, especially those who are on low incomes or otherwise disadvantaged in their access to justice. This Web site includes contact details for all legal centres in each state.
Australian Law Online provides access to law and justice related information and services from all levels of government. The objective of this site is to provide Australians with ready access to clear, understandable, user-friendly information about the Australian legal system and the government organisations that are part of the Australian legal system.
This site provides links to Commonwealth Agencies and Government Departments. Proceedings of Parliament are available including the Senate and House of Representative Hansard.
This site provides access to a range of publications by the Australian Law Reform Commission.
A legal database containing primary legal materials (legislation and Court and Tribunal decisions). Includes Commonwealth, A.C.T, NSW Acts of Parliament. AustLII is a joint facility of the Faculties of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of New South Wales.
A site that can give you information about what to do if you have a problem with a faulty product or unsatisfactory service.
Provides information on client services, Court Lists, Court Forms, Contacts and Circuit Schedules, Case Management Guidelines, Papers and Reports and Legislation.
This site contains links to describe the history and role of the Court.
Lawstuff is the website of the National Children's and Youth Law Centre, an independent, non-profit organisation working for all Australians under the age of 25.
