Aboriginal Legal Service launches free legal help at ACT court
Aboriginal Legal Service now offers free legal help three days a week at ACT Magistrates Court.
The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT now provides free legal support at the ACT Magistrates Court. The service serves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who need help with family violence orders.
A solicitor is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The service offers legal representation, advice, and referrals to support services.
The service uses existing funding. It lets First Nations people choose between different free legal providers.
Principal solicitor Kristy Tansey said this helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They can find support that feels culturally safe.
First Nations people face family violence at higher rates than other Australians. Legal Aid ACT provided similar services for 25 years.
This new service expands the help available.
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
- Schedule
- 25 years
- Legal Aid history
- ACT Magistrates Court
- Location
- 6120 8850
- Contact number
Why it mattersFamily violence hits First Nations people harder than other groups. This service removes barriers to getting legal help.
AustraliaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the ACT now have expanded free legal support for family violence protection orders.
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