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Free, easy-to-understand legal information to help individuals, families, and community members navigate common legal matters with confidence.

Alcohol, Drugs & Everyday Risk

Being Drunk in Public: Public intoxication and police Download PDF
Easy Read Vaping Fact Sheet Download PDF
Headspace: Alcohol – Mental Health Challenges Download PDF

Getting Around - Transport, E-scooters, E-bikes and Infringements

Designated Police Areas Download PDF
E-Scooters & Bicycles: Fines Download PDF

Identity & Essential Documents

Helping Clients Apply for a Birth Certificate Download PDF

Money, Money, Money

BCLS: Centrelink for Young People Download PDF
Buy Now Pay Later: Fact Sheet Download PDF
Buy Now Pay Later: What you should know about “buy now, pay later” Download PDF
Buy Now, Pay Later: What you should know Download PDF
Car Loans: Fact sheet on car loan information Download PDF
Centrelink: This fact sheet sets out some useful contacts for disputes you may be having with Centrelink Download PDF
Credit Cards: What you should know Download PDF
Credit Reports Download PDF
Debt: Keeping yourself out of debt poster Download PDF
Fines for over 18s: Information about what to do if you get a fine when you are over 18 Download PDF
Fines for under 18s: Got a fine? If you were under 18 when you received the fine, you have a few options. Download PDF
Getting a loan Download PDF
Mobile Phones Download PDF

Police & PSO's (Public Service Officers)

Anti Social Behaviour and the Law Download PDF
BCLS: Graffiti Laws Download PDF
Designated Police Areas Download PDF
Move on Orders: Information about orders by police and PSOs to move on and stay away Download PDF
Police & PSOs: You have rights with Police and PSOs Download PDF
Police powers and your rights in the street Download PDF
Police: Giving Police Your Name & Address Download PDF
Police: YouthLaw – Police Powers and your rights on arrest Download PDF
Protective Services Officers (PSOs): Information about PSO powers and your rights. Download PDF

Safety at Home &
Family Law Issues

Family Violence and Personal Safety: Do you feel unsafe? Download PDF

Safety, Bullying & Online Issues

Affirmative Consent: Victoria’s affirmative consent laws. Download PDF
Affirmative Consent: YouthLaw Download PDF
Bullying at School Download PDF
Cyber Bullying: Information about how the law can protect you from Cyber-bullying, and where to get help. Download PDF
Discrimination: Have you been treated unfairly? Download PDF
Image Based Sexual Abuse Download PDF
Sexting: Image-Based Download PDF
The Social Media Ban: Fact Sheet Download PDF

School Suspension & Expulsion

Expulsion from School: Your Rights Download PDF
Suspension from School Download PDF

Work & Employment

Bullying at Work Download PDF
Discrimination: Have you been treated unfairly? Download PDF
Getting Paid and Underpayment Download PDF
Job Watch: Casual Employment Download PDF
Job Watch: Employment Contracts Fact Sheet Download PDF
Job Watch: Getting Paid and Unpaid Wages Download PDF
Job Watch: Independent Contracting Traps Fact Sheet Download PDF
Job Watch: Unpaid trial work Download PDF
Job Watch: Unsure about your rights at work? Download PDF
Termination: Understand your rights about notice of termination. Download PDF
Unpaid Trial Work: What is unpaid trial work? Download PDF
Working and the Law Download PDF