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Legal
Advice, Information and Referrals Legal Advice The
Cairns Community Legal Centre Inc (the Centre) provides free legal advice,
for the benefit of socially and financially disadvantaged members of the
community within the geographical areas serviced by the Centre and that are
within the Centre’s areas of competence. The
Core (General) Service The
Core (General) Service provides legal advice work in the areas of criminal
law, traffic matters, family law, civil law, consumer rights, employment law,
administrative law, discrimination work (other than in the area of disability
discrimination), neighbourhood disputes and other miscellaneous matters. The
Core (General) Service provides legal advice work to socially or financially
disadvantaged members of the community who live or work in Far North
Queensland. Free
face to face legal advice is provided (by appointment only) by the Core
(General) Service at the locations listed below. Where necessary, by reason
of distance or otherwise, telephone advice can also be provided (where
appropriate) via the Centre’s Cairns office by prior arrangement.
Telephone
4031 7688 to book an appointment to see a solicitor in MAREEBA
Telephone
4031 7688 to book an appointment to see a solicitor in Mareeba. ATHERTON
Telephone
4031 7688 to book an appointment to see a solicitor in Atherton. INNISFAIL
Telephone
4031 7688 to book an appointment to see a solicitor in Innisfail. Disability
Discrimination Legal Service (DDLS) The
DDLS provides legal advice work in accordance in relation to cases involving
discrimination on the basis of disability. The
DDLS provides advice work to people with a disability living in North
Queensland. The DDLS is also available to the families, carers or associates,
of people with a disability, where appropriate. People who live or work
outside of these areas may be serviced at the discretion of the Centre. Free
face-to-face legal advice is provided (by appointment only) by the DDLS at
the Centre's office in Cairns. Where necessary, by reason of distance or
otherwise, telephone advice may be provided (where appropriate) by prior
arrangement. Seniors
Legal and Support Service (SLASS) The
SLASS provides legal advice and support services for seniors concerned about
elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. The
SLASS is available to seniors, their carers (or service workers) who live
within an hours’ drive of Cairns.
Seniors who live outside of this area may be serviced at the
discretion of the Centre. Face
to face advice and support is provided (by appointment) by the SLASS at the
locations listed below. Telephone advice may also be provided (where
appropriate) to senior’s, their carers (or service workers)who
live outside of Cairns. CAIRNS ·
At the Centre’s office at 1st
Floor, Main Street Arcade 85 Lake St Cairns ·
Monday – Thursday during normal office
hours. Telephone
4031 7179 or 1800 650 931 to book all appointments to see a solicitor in
Cairns. MAREEBA ·
At Mareeba. ·
On the first Friday of every month. Telephone
4031 7179 or 1800 650 931 to book all appointments to see a solicitor in
Mareeba. ATHERTON ·
At Atherton. ·
On the first Friday of every month. Telephone
4031 7179 or 1800 650 931 to book all appointments to see a solicitor in
Atherton. INNISFAIL ·
At Innisfail. ·
On the second Wednesday of every month. Telephone
4031 7179 or 1800 650 931 to book all appointments to see a solicitor in
Innisfail. MOSSMAN ·
At Mossman. ·
On the third Wednesday of every month. Telephone
4031 7179 or 1800 650 931 to book all appointments to see a solicitor in
Mossman. YARRABAH ·
At Yarrabah. ·
On the fourth Wednesday of every month. Telephone
4031 7179 or 1800 650 931 to book all appointments to see a solicitor in
Yarrabah. Information The
Centre maintains a large range of brochures, self help kits and other
information resources containing material about the law and related issues as
well as other services. Where
possible, the Centre obtains resources that are available in a range of
languages, are culturally appropriate, and come in a variety of modes for
people with disabilities (eg audio tapes, large
print). Anyone
requiring information should contact
the Centre. Referrals The Centre
provides referrals to people where appropriate and on the basis of need. The
Centre refers:
The
aim of referring clients is to:
In
all cases the Centre does its best to provide clients with referrals that are
appropriate. Updated:
March 2010 |