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Referrals to free legal services including Community Legal Centres (CLCs) should be made at the earliest opportunity.
Referrals are appropriate at any stage in circumstances where there are concerns for the safety and wellbeing of the child, regardless of whether there is an upcoming legal matter.
As well as providing legal advice, CLCs can provide a range of other useful advice and services including:
In many instances, Aboriginal people may require or ask to be referred to a service delivered by their own communities. The Aboriginal Legal Services provide culturally safe legal and non-legal assistance to Aboriginal families experiencing vulnerability. For more information visit the Aboriginal Legal Service website.
07 May 2024