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Browse helpful legal resources, guides and information on a range of common legal issues and support services.

Alcohol, Drugs & Everyday Risk

Alcohol: Public Intoxication Visit Website
BATForce: Vaping Prevention Project Visit Website
Drug Possession: The law Visit Website
Smoke and vape free areas Visit Website
Vic Gov: E-cigarettes and Vaping Visit Website
VLA: Drugs and Alcohol Visit Website
YLA: Alcohol & Other Drugs Visit Website
YLA: Drug Laws in Victoria Visit Website
YLA: Vaping Information and the Law Visit Website
Youth Central: Alcohol and Other Drugs Visit Website

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

Children and Young Persons Infringement Notice System for under-18 fines. Visit Website
Fines and authorised officers on public transport Visit Website
Fines Victoria: Official fines portal Visit Website
RACV: Dirt bikes and trail bikes in Victoria Visit Website
Transport Victoria: E-scooter road rules Visit Website
VicRoads: Getting a driver’s licence in Victoria Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid – Public Transport Offences Visit Website
Victoria Police: E-bike Safety Visit Website
Victoria Police: e-scooters Visit Website
VLA: Common Public Transport Offences Visit Website
VLA: Fines and Infringements Visit Website
VLA: Fines: The law and your options Visit Website
VLA: Getting a fine reviewed Visit Website
VLA: P-plate and learner drivers Visit Website
VLA: Payment plans for fines Visit Website
VLA: Protective Services Officers Visit Website
VLA: Public Transport Inspectors Visit Website
VLA: Special Circumstances Visit Website
VLA: Work and Development Permits Visit Website
VLA: Young People and Fines Visit Website
Web Page | Transport Victoria Visit Website
YouthNav: Public Transport Rights Visit Website

Housing & Accommodation

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Consumer Affairs Victoria: New rental law changes Visit Website
Consumer Affairs Victoria: Renting Visit Website
Housing Victoria: Crisis and Emergency Accommodation Visit Website
Meli: Youth homelessness services in Geelong and Colac Visit Website
Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Renting Visit Website
Youth Central – Know your tenant rights Visit Website
Youth Central – Problems with housemates Visit Website
Youth Central: Homelessness and emergency accommodation Visit Website
Youth Law Australia: Renting as a young person Visit Website
Youth Nav: Rental rights Visit Website

Identity & Essential Documents

ATO: Tax File Number Visit Website
ATO: TFN Application Visit Website
Australian Government: ImmiCard Visit Website
BDM Vic: Birth Certificate – Who can apply Visit Website
BDM Victoria: Birth Certificate Application Visit Website
BMD Victoria – Requirements Visit Website
Exploring Barwon: Identity Matters Visit Website
myGov: How to find your TFN Visit Website
Service Victoria: Apply for a Proof of Age Card Visit Website
Services Australia: Enrol in Medicare Visit Website
Services Australia: Medicare Card Visit Website
Youth Central – Your identity and MyGov Visit Website
Youth Central: Getting Health Cover Visit Website

Money, Money, Money

ACCC: Problems with your mobile service Visit Website
ACFA: Free Dispute Resolution Visit Website
ASIC: Phone Plans Visit Website
Consumer Affairs Victoria: Complaints Visit Website
Deakin University Help Guide Visit Website
MoneySmart (ASIC): Payday Loans Visit Website
Services Australia: Centrelink Payments Visit Website
Services Australia: Youth Allowance Visit Website
TIO: Complaints about phone and internet Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Centrelink overpayments and offences Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Disagreeing with a Centrelink decision Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Youth Allowance and Centrelink Visit Website
Youth Central: What to do if you’re in debt Visit Website

Police & PSO's (Public Service Officers)

Victoria Legal Aid: Complaints about police Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Getting searched by police Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Going to court – diversion Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Graffiti Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Guns and other weapons Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Police powers and my rights Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Police powers and my rights Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Speaking to the police Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Street law and graffiti Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Street law wallet card Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Theft and property damage Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Young people and the police Visit Website
Victoria Police: Consent and consent laws Visit Website
Victoria Police: Image-based sexual offences Visit Website
Victoria Police: List of prohibited weapons Visit Website
Victoria Police: Weapons definitions Visit Website
Youth Central – Dealing with the police Visit Website
Youth Law Australia: Website Visit Website
YouthLaw: Courts, police and the law Visit Website
YouthLaw: Guide: Your rights on the street Visit Website
YouthLaw: Police – Move on and stay away Visit Website
YouthLaw: Police – Your rights on arrest Visit Website
YouthLaw: Police – Your rights on the street Visit Website
YouthLaw: Protective Services Officers (PSOs) Visit Website
YouthLaw: Suspension from School Visit Website

Safety at Home &
Family Law Issues

1800 RESPECT: Help Visit Website
Australia’s Family Law Court: Information Visit Website
CCYP: Children’s Rights Visit Website
CCYP: Your Rights Visit Website
Children’s Court Victoria: Intervention Orders Visit Website
DFFH: Charter of rights for children and young people Visit Website
DFFH: Child Protection Services in Victoria Visit Website
Family Relationships Online Visit Website
FVIOs: Applying, hearings, and what happens. Visit Website
Rainbow Door: FREE specialist LGBTIQ+ support Visit Website
Safe Steps Visit Website
The Orange Door: Support Visit Website
Victims of Crime: Children – Support, Services and Rights Visit Website
Victims of Crime: Young People – Support, Services and Rights Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Child protection Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Family Dispute Resolution Service Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Family Law – Overview Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Family law changes Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Family violence and family violence intervention orders Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Parenting Orders Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Personal Safety Intervention Orders Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: PSIOs Visit Website
VLA: State children, youth and families law Visit Website
Youth Central – Dealing with family problems: Visit Website
Youth Central – Dealing with family problems: Visit Website
YouthLaw: Free legal advice for young people up to 25 Visit Website

Safety, Bullying & Online Issues

1800 RESPECT: Help Visit Website
Australian Cyber Security Centre: Identity Theft Visit Website
BCLS: Staying Safe Online Visit Website
Cyber Security Centre: Report a cybercrime, incident or vulnerability Visit Website
eSafety: Image-based Abuse Visit Website
eSafety: Impersonation, catfishing and identity theft Visit Website
eSafety: Social Media Restrictions Visit Website
eSafety: To help you stay safe online Visit Website
eSafety: When is ‘love bombing’ coercive control? Visit Website
HELP: Where to get help and support Visit Website
Respect Victoria: Affirmative Consent Visit Website
Social Media Age Restrictions Hub: Information for young people, parents and professionals. Visit Website
The Orange Door: Support Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid – Bullying: online or at school Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid – Debt Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Age of consent – the law explained. Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Sex and the law Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Sexting and child abuse material Visit Website
YACVIC – Understanding types of consent and privacy Visit Website
Youth Central: Dealing with Bullying Visit Website
Youth Central: Digital Safety Visit Website
YouthLaw: Image Based Sexual Abuse Visit Website

School Suspension & Expulsion

Complaints: Make a complaint about your school Visit Website
VCEA: Complaints about Catholic schools in Victoria Visit Website
Victorian Ombudsman: Complaints Visit Website
VRQU: Victoria’s home education regulator Visit Website

Work & Employment

Job Watch: Employment Contracts Visit Website
Job Watch: Getting Paid and Unpaid Wages Visit Website
Job Watch: Independent Contracting Traps Visit Website
Job Watch: Unsure about your rights at work? Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Employment Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Specialist sexual harassment and discrimination law services Visit Website
Victoria Legal Aid: Termination of Employment Visit Website
WorkSafe Victoria: Your rights to a safe workplace Visit Website
Youth Central – Bullying and violence at work Visit Website
Youth Central: What is unlawful or unfair dismissal? Visit Website
YouthNav: Workplace Rights Visit Website