Community Legal Centres
Federation of Community Legal Centres (Vic)
The Federation is the peak body for Victoria’s Community Legal Centres (CLCs). The website, Community Law, contains information and links to Victorian CLCs.
National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC)
NACLC is the peak body for Community Legal Centre (CLC) organisations in Australia. Member organisations represent around 160 CLCs nationally. The website contains information and links to most community legal centres in each of the Australian States and Territories.
Below are links to selected community legal centres
Aboriginal Legal Services
There are several legal services provided by and/or targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Australia. This website provides links to all of these.
Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) (CCLC)
CCLC is a community legal centre specialising in financial services, particularly matters and policy issues related to consumer credit, banking and debt recovery. It has a particular focus on issues that affect low-income and disadvantaged consumers.
Consumer Law Advice Clinic (CLAC) – Queensland
CLAC was established to provide a free advice and referral service in consumer and financial services matters to assist low-income and disadvantaged people in Queensland. The services provided by the Clinic include telephone advice, minor assistance that would likely lead to an early resolution of disputes, including letter writing and completion of forms, assessment of legal merit and referral in more complex public interest matters.
Consumer Law Centre of the ACT
The Consumer Law Centre of the ACT is a free, independent, community legal centre funded by the ACT Government. It aims to provide legal assistance and advice to low to moderate income consumers, primarily in the areas of consumer credit, telecommunications and utilities, as well as general fair trading and consumer protection. The Centre also works towards improving legal protection for consumers and raising awareness and understanding of consumers’ rights in the ACT.
Public Interest Law Clearing House – Victoria
PILCH is an independent, not-for-profit legal referral service. It seeks to meet the legal needs of community groups, not-for-profit organisations and individuals from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds. PILCH acts as a facilitator for the community to access pro bono legal assistance from the private legal profession.