Overview

Legal aid provides legal information, advice and legal representation to people who cannot afford private legal assistance. Victoria Legal Aid provides free information for all Victorians and can help people with a range of legal problems including criminal matters, family separation, family violence, mental health and discrimination.

This section includes the following topics:

• What is legal aid?
• Victoria Legal Aid
• Community legal centres
• Private lawyers
• Other sources of legal assistance
• Interpreters

A PDF of this chapter from The Law Handbook 2020 can be purchased for only $5.50. To purchase, visit the Fitzroy Legal Service online store.