Great Southern Community Legal Services provide legal and advocacy services to the Great Southern community. Our services are directed to those who would not otherwise be able to access legal and advocacy services, either because they are ineligible for legal aid or because they cannot afford the services of a private lawyer.
Contact Details
Hours
Office Hours
- Monday: 9am – 4pm
- Tuesday: 9am – 4pm
- Wednesday: 9am – 4pm
- Thursday: 9am – 4pm
- Friday: 9am – 2pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
About Great Southern Community Legal Services
Work areas:Cost
- There are no costs associated with this service.
- To assist us in helping as many people as possible, we ask clients to make voluntary contributions depending on the service received.
Eligibility
- We offer services to people throughout the broader Great Southern region by telephone, video conference, and face to face in the following towns –
Albany
Katanning
Narrogin
Services
Disability Advocacy
We help people with disabilities and mental health conditions in the Great Southern who are having issues with –
- Access to Services & Supports
- Disability Support Pension
- Education
- Employment & Training
- Financial Matters
- Health
- Housing
- Neglect & Abuse
- Sport & Recreation
- Transport
Legal Assistance
We provide legal assistance to people on low or no income on a range of legal issues including –
- Child Protection
- Civil Disputes
- Credit and Debt Problems
- Criminal Injuries Compensation
- Court Processes
- Estates Matters
- Family Law
- Family Violence
- Restraining Orders
- Tenancy Issues
Tenant Advocacy
We help renters, lodgers and boarders in the Great Southern who are living in public, private and community housing rentals.
We can advise on a range of common issues including –
- Bond Disputes
- Break Lease
- Court Applications
- Eviction & Termination
- Maintenance & Repairs
- Privacy, Safety & Security
- Property Condition Reports
- Rent Reductions & Increases
- Tenancy Agreements
Family Safety Project
We provide specialist legal services to people who have experienced or are at risk of family violence in partnership with Anglicare WA and the Albany Women’s Centre.
Youth Law Connect
We provide specialist legal services to young people experiencing a range of legal and tenancy issues in partnership with Albany Youth Support Association and YACWA.
Regions
We offer services to people throughout the broader Great Southern region by telephone, video conference, and face to face in the following towns –
- Albany
- Katanning
- Narrogin