Legal Services Commission of SA - Port Augusta

Legal Services Commission of SA - Port Augusta

Organisation Address
34 Flinders Tce Port Augusta, SA 5700
Organisation Phone
08 8686 2200
1300 366 424 Legal Advice
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Telephone Advice: Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm
Eligibility:
Free legal advice is available to the general public. Legal representation is subject to certain restrictions and to means and merit tests
Information
Services
  • Free legal advice - civil, criminal and family law matters, including Legal Help Line, specialist advice in domestic violence, Centrelink and migration matters and at prisons by appointment
  • Legal representation - civil, criminal and family matters
  • Child Support Unit - assistance for all child support and maintenance issues, tel. 8463 3576
  • Family dispute resolution - mediated solutions to family law problems
  • Community legal education - publications, information sessions, training courses and online resources
  • Duty solicitor service - for most registries of the Magistrates and Youth Courts every weekday. Duty solicitors can assist people who are appearing in court on a criminal charge and are unrepresented. Duty lawyers are also available at the Family Law Courts to provide advice and assistance to self represented litigants who are involved in or about to start court proceedings
  • Law Handbook Online - a practical guide to the law in South Australia, www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au
  • Outreach legal advice service to country centres - including Murray Bridge and other country centres
  • Videoconference facilities to enable contact with the courts, prisons and lawyers for people in regional areas
  • Outreach family lawyer located at Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
Last updated: 22/04/2024
Information provided for: Port Augusta City Council (Library)
This record was updated by: Volunteer Mal.
Council: Port Augusta City Council
Electorate (State): Stuart
Electorate (Federal): Grey
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