About Fremantle Community Legal Centre
Work areas:- Care and Protection
- Criminal Injuries Compensation
- Family Law
- Family Law – Property
- Family Violence
- Tenancy
- Welfare Rights
Cost
Depending on your financial position we charge for legal advice, document drafting, and other services.
The cost of any assistance offered is discussed at the time an assessment is undertaken.
Eligibility
Most services are for people living within our specific catchment areas and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Financially disadvantaged
- Are from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background
- Experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Experiencing family and domestic violence
- Children are at risk of harm, abuse or family and domestic violence
- Significant mental health conditions or disabilities
Services
- Regular duty lawyer service at the Fremantle Magistrates Court for restraining order matters.
- Regular duty lawyer service at the Fremantle Magistrates Court for tenancy matters.
- Legal and non-legal support for clients who are currently or recently experiencing family and domestic violence.
- Family law – divorce, property and parenting matters.
- Criminal Injury Compensation claims.
- Protection and Care matters.
- Legal advice and advocacy regarding tenancy matters for public and private tenants only.
- Assistance and advocacy with issues concerning Centrelink.
- Community Legal Education.
Hours
- Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
- Every second Wednesday – Evening Legal Service by appointment only
