Canberra Community Law is a safe place for
anyone in the
community suffering hardship
and seeking free & confidential legal advice
We acknowledge and celebrate the First Australians
on whose traditional lands we work
and we pay our respects to the elders of the
Ngunnawal people past and present
We provide legal help with
housing
disability discrimination
social security
and homelessness
Danny was receiving Youth Allowance to study
IT at TAFE
but halfway through his course he became extremely
ill
Danny tried really hard to keep up his studies
but ultimately he didn’t
complete all his subjects and ended up with
a Centrelink debt
A friend advised Danny to Call Canberra Community
Law’s advice line
on 6218 7977
Canberra Community Law lodged an appeal with
Centrelink
and Danny’s entire debt was wiped
Leslie lives in a Housing ACT flat
She moved there to take care of her
Nephew after his mother passed away
They live on a low income
Stressed & overwhelmed Leslie ignored the
letters piling up
until one day she received a hearing notice
from the
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal about
a possible eviction
Terrified, Leslie called Canberra Community
Law
A Solicitor went to the tribunal with Leslie
and argued that she should not be evicted
The Tribunal decided that she would be allowed
to stay in her home. Luke has been working for the same government department for 8 years
He has a hearing and mobility disability
Luke’s work had always been pretty accommodating
giving him a workspace close to the elevator
Then a new supervisor started scheduling meetings
with little notice
And moved his desk to another part of the
building
Luke became incredibly distressed
and took a leave of absence
Canberra Community Law lodged a disability
discrimination claim
Luke’s employer agreed on a return to work
plan
Now they arrange remote captioning for meetings
Allow him to take regular breaks
And relocated his work station
Leila borrowed a friend’s car to flee her
violent partner
She was pulled over by the police for driving
unlicensed
Turns out her partner had racked up
numerous fines driving Leila’s car
Leila’s refuge helped her to contact Street
Law
who agreed to come out to see her
Street Law helped Leila prove that her ex-partner
incurred all the fines
Street Law explained Leila’s circumstance
to the court
and the court agreed on a non-conviction order
Leila’s license is reinstated
Canberra Community Law also has a
Night Time Legal Advice Service
to advise you on issues not covered by our
daytime services
The service operates 6 pm to 8 pm every Tuesday
night
If you think we can help please call us
or visit our website
www.canberracommunitylaw.org.au
