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Fact sheets

Welcome to The Law Handbook Fact Sheets, published by the Fitzroy Legal Service. The Fact Sheets provide an introduction to different areas of the law and are intended to be a general legal resource for consumers, lawyers and community support workers. Each Fact Sheet covers the main points of an area of the law and includes contact details to relevant legal, government and community services.

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