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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

Headspace: Alcohol – Mental Health Challenges Download PDF
Vic Gov: Easy Read Vaping Fact Sheet Download PDF
VLA: Being Drunk in Public: Public Intoxication and Police Download PDF

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

E-Scooters & Bicycles: Fines Download PDF
Youthlaw: Car Loans: Fact sheet on car loan information Download PDF
Youthlaw: Designated Police Areas Download PDF
Youthlaw: Fines for over 18s: Information about what to do if you get a fine when you are over 18 Download PDF
Youthlaw: Fines for under 18s: Got a fine? If you were under 18 when you received the fine, you have a few options. Download PDF
Youthlaw: Protective Services Officers (PSOs): Information about PSO powers and your rights. Download PDF

Identity & Essential Documents

BCLS: Helping Clients Apply for a Birth Certificate Download PDF

Money, Money, Money

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

Police & PSO's (Public Service Officers)

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

Safety at Home &
Family Law Issues

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

Safety, Bullying & Online Issues

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

School & Education: Discipline, Rights & Responsibilities

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

Street Law - Graffiti, Weapons & Shoplifting

Anti Social Behaviour and the Law Download PDF
BCLS: Graffiti Laws Download PDF
BCLS: Police & PSOs: You have rights with Police and PSOs Download PDF
VLA: Being Drunk in Public: Public Intoxication and Police Download PDF
Youthlaw: Move on Orders: Information about orders by police and PSOs to move on and stay away Download PDF
Youthlaw: Police powers and your rights in the street Download PDF
Youthlaw: Police: Giving Police Your Name & Address Download PDF
Youthlaw: Police: YouthLaw – Police Powers and your rights on arrest Download PDF

Work & Employment

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