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Student Services aspiration • well-being • development WELFARE AND LIAISON OFFICE STUDENT FREE LEGAL SERVICES How can the Welfare and Student Liaison Office help? GriffithUniversityinterest-freeloansandbursaries Budgetingandfinancialissues Centrelinkpaymentissues Rentingissues Carersupport Otherwelfarematterse.g.appealsandcomplaints We also coordinate: OnlineTextbookExchangeservice OnlineFreeStuff@Griffithservice StudentPartnerProgram StudentLeadershipProgram On-campusJusticesofthePeace Refugee and Immigration Legal Service rails.org.au BookingLinePh: 3846 9333orMainLinePh: 3846 9300 Level1,170BoundaryRd,WestEnd Specialises in immigration and refugee law. MondayandWednesdayfrom5pmbyappointment.Phone advicefornon-BrisbanemetroclientsMondayandThursday 2–4pmbyappointment.Maybeabletoarrangeinterpreters, andprovidecommunitybriefing.AlsooffersFamilyLawand EmploymentLawClinics–seewebsitefordetails. Tenants Queensland Also known as Qstars (Qld Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service) tenantsqld.org.auorqstars.org.au Ph: 1300 744 263or3832 9403 Level1,87WickhamTerrace,SpringHill Specialises in tenancy law Freetenancyadvicegivenoverthephoneorinperson Monday–Fridayfrom9am–5pm.OnTuesdayand Wednesdayextendedhours5–7pm.Appointmentsavailable ifrequired. Women’s Legal Service wlsq.org.au 8PonsonbySt(CnrIpswichRd),Annerley Ph: 1800 957 957 Freefamilylawanddomesticviolencelegalservicesforwomen. HelplineoperatesMonday–Friday,9am–3pm.Pleasecallto bookface-to-faceorphoneappointments.Drop-inlegaladvice everyMondayandWednesdayeveningsfrom5.30pm. Working Women Qld wwq.org.au Level3,179AnneSt,Brisbane Ph: 1800 621 458 ProvidestelephoneinformationandadvicetoQldwomen regardingallworkrelatedissuesincludingworkplaceissues relatedtotheimpactsofdomesticorfamilyviolence.Theydo notprovideLegalAdvice.TelephoneTuesday,Wednesdayand Fridayfrom9am–1pm.Enquiriescanbemadeonlineand viatexton0424699708. Visit griffith.edu.au/studentservices griffith.edu.au/welfare Email us[email protected] Contact us: Gold Coast 5552 8734 Logan 3382 1159 Mt Gravatt 3735 6826 facebook.com/GriffithUniversityStudentServices twitter.com/GriffithUniSSV Nathan 3735 7470 South Bank 3735 4149 Other useful websites: Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland: adcq.qld.gov.au Australasian Legal Information Institute: austlii.edu.au Dept of Justice and Attorney-General: justice.qld.gov.au Australian Human Rights Commission: humanrights.gov.au Fair Trading: qld.gov.au/law/fair-trading Queensland Law Society: qls.com.au Employment conditions and award information: qld.gov.au/jobs/entitlements/pages/wages.html JULY2017 FOLD FOLD

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Student Servicesaspiration • well-being • development

WELFAREAND

LIAISON OFFICESTUDENT

FREE LEGALSERVICES

How can the Welfare and Student Liaison Office help?

�� Griffith�University�interest-free�loans�and�bursaries

�� Budgeting�and�financial�issues

�� Centrelink�payment�issues

�� Renting�issues

�� Carer�support

�� Other�welfare�matters�e.g.�appeals�and�complaints

We also coordinate:

�� Online�Textbook�Exchange�service

�� Online�FreeStuff@Griffith�service

�� Student�Partner�Program

�� Student�Leadership�Program

�� On-campus�Justices�of�the�Peace

Refugee and Immigration Legal Service rails.org.au

Booking�Line�Ph: 3846 9333�or�Main�Line�Ph: 3846 9300

Level�1,�170�Boundary�Rd,�West�End

Specialises in immigration and refugee law.�Monday�and�Wednesday�from�5�pm�by�appointment.�Phone�advice�for�non-Brisbane�metro�clients�Monday�and�Thursday�2�–�4�pm�by�appointment.�May�be�able�to�arrange�interpreters,�and�provide�community�briefing.�Also�offers�Family�Law�and�Employment�Law�Clinics�–�see�website�for�details.

Tenants QueenslandAlso known as Qstars (Qld Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service) tenantsqld.org.au�or�qstars.org.au

Ph: 1300 744 263�or�3832 9403

Level�1,�87�Wickham�Terrace,�Spring�Hill

Specialises in tenancy law Free�tenancy�advice�given�over�the�phone�or�in�person�Monday�–�Friday�from�9�am�–�5�pm.�On�Tuesday�and�Wednesday�extended�hours�5�–�7�pm.�Appointments�available�if�required.

Women’s Legal Service wlsq.org.au��

8�Ponsonby�St�(Cnr�Ipswich�Rd),�Annerley� Ph: 1800 957 957

Free�family�law�and�domestic�violence�legal�services�for�women.�Helpline�operates�Monday�–�Friday,�9�am�–�3�pm.�Please�call�to�book�face-to-face�or�phone�appointments.�Drop-in�legal�advice�every�Monday�and�Wednesday�evenings�from�5.30�pm.

Working Women Qld wwq.org.au

Level�3,�179�Anne�St,�Brisbane� Ph: 1800 621 458

Provides�telephone�information�and�advice�to�Qld�women�regarding�all�work�related�issues�including�workplace�issues�related�to�the�impacts�of�domestic�or�family�violence.�They�do�not�provide�Legal�Advice.�Telephone�Tuesday,�Wednesday�and�Friday�from�9�am�–�1�pm.�Enquiries�can�be�made�online�and�via�text�on�0424�699�708.

Visit griffith.edu.au/studentservices griffith.edu.au/welfare

Email us�[email protected]

Contact us:

Gold Coast 5552 8734Logan 3382 1159Mt Gravatt 3735 6826

facebook.com/GriffithUniversityStudentServices

twitter.com/GriffithUniSSV

Nathan 3735 7470South Bank 3735 4149

Other useful websites:Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland: adcq.qld.gov.au

Australasian Legal Information Institute: austlii.edu.au

Dept of Justice and Attorney-General: justice.qld.gov.au

Australian Human Rights Commission: humanrights.gov.au

Fair Trading: qld.gov.au/law/fair-trading

Queensland Law Society: qls.com.au

Employment conditions and award information: qld.gov.au/jobs/entitlements/pages/wages.html

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LEGAL AID AND GENERALIST LEGAL SERVICES

Bayside Community Legal Service bcls.org.au�

29�Lorraine�St,�Capalaba� Ph: 3134 0843 Mondays�6.30�–�8.30�pm�by�appointment�only

Level�1,�105�Florence�St,�Wynnum� Ph: 0490 062 760 9.30�am�–�4.30�pm�two�days�per�week

Free�legal�advice�provided�by�volunteer�solicitors.

Caxton Legal Centre caxton.org.au��

1�Manning�St,�South�Brisbane� Ph: 3214 6333

Free�phone�legal�advice�by�appointment�only�and�face�to�face�consultations�available�days�and�evenings.�Contact�Reception��to�make�an�appointment.

Gold Coast Community Legal Centre & Advice Bureau Inc.advicebureau.org.au�

34�Railway�St,�Southport�� Ph: 5532 9611�

Free�legal�service�available�Monday�–�Friday,�9�am�–�3�pm��for�booked�face�to�face�appointment�only.�Walk�in�service�available�on�Tuesday�5�–�8�pm�(first�in,�first�served).

Griffith Gold Coast Student Guildgugcstudentguild.com.au/�financial-legal/legal-service�� Ph: 5552 8724

Free�15-minute�consultation�for�Gold�Coast�students�by�McInnes�Wilson�Lawyers�every�2nd�Wednesday�from��9�–�11�am.�Online�bookings�required.��Email�[email protected]

Griffith Student Representative Council and Griffith University Postgraduate Student Associationgriffithsrc.com.au/student-support/legal-services

Free�15-minute�consultation�for�Brisbane�and�Logan�students�by�McInnes�Wilson�Lawyers�every�2nd�Tuesday�2�–�4�pm.�Online�bookings�required.�Check�griffithsrc.com.au�for�contact�details.

Legal Aid Queenslandlegalaid.qld.gov.au

Ph: 1300 651 188�or�TTY: 3238 3023�or��Indigenous�Info�Line:�1300 650 143

Free�legal�advice�service�available�by�phone�Monday�to�Friday�8.30�am�–�5�pm�or�phone�to�make�an�appointment�with�the�Legal�Aid�offices�in�Brisbane,�Inala,�Woodridge,�Ipswich,�Caboolture�or�Southport.�Legal�representation�is�also�available��for�clients�who�meet�the�means�and�merit�tests.

Nundah Community Legal Service ncsgi.com.au

14�Station�St,�Nundah� Ph: 3260 6820

Free�general�legal�advice�provided�by�appointment.�Drop-in�legal�service�available�Wednesday�evenings�from�5.30�pm�(first�in,�first�served).

Robina Community Legal Centre rclc.net.au

196�Robina�Town�Centre,�Robina� Ph: 0423 466 286

Free�face�to�face�advice�by�volunteers�from�GC�District�Law�Assoc.�Client�intake�5.30�pm�on�Thursdays.�Please�phone�in�advance.

South West Bris Community Legal Centre communitylegal.org.au

Shop�55A,�Inala�Plaza,�156�Inala�Ave,�Inala� Ph: 3372 7677

Free�advice�by�booked�appointment�(face-to-face�or�phone)��on�Monday�–�Thursday,�9�am�–�4�pm,�Friday�9�am�–�1�pm��and�Thursday�6�–�8�pm.�Legal�representation�not�available.

YFS – Logan Community Legal Centre yfs.org.au/yfs-legal

Slacks�Creek�� Ph: 3826 1599

Browns�Plains� Ph: 3826 1500

Beenleigh�Neighbourhood�Centre� Ph: 3287 2840

Referrals�and�free�legal�advice�provided�by�volunteer�solicitors��by�booked�appointment�only.

SPECIALIST LEGAL SERVICES

Disclaimer:�While�every�effort�has�been�made�to�ensure�the�information�in�this�brochure�is�correct�at�the�time�of�publication,��no�responsibility�can�be�taken�for�any�errors�or�omissions.��Please�contact�the�relevant�organisation�to�confirm�details.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service atsils.org.au

24/7�Legal�Assistance�Hotline:�1800 012 255

Brisbane�(Ph: 3025 3888)�Beenleigh�(Ph: 3804 5033)

Ipswich�(Ph: 3812 2772)�Southport�(Ph: 5532 6988)

Provides�free�legal�advice�on�criminal,�family�and�civil�law�to��all�Aboriginal�and�Torres�Strait�Islanders.�Advice�available�by�phone�or�appointments�from�Monday�–�Friday�8�am�–�5�pm.�After�hours�service�available�for�emergencies.�Court�support�services�also�provided.

Basic Rights Qld brq.org.au

Ph: 3847 5532�or�1800 358 511

Specialises in Social Security and Disability Discrimination Law

Provides�free�information,�advice,�advocacy�and�legal�services�on�Social�Security�(Centrelink�matters�including�payments�and�appeals,�and�Employment�Services)�and�Disability�Discrimination�matters.�Telephone�advice�available�from�Monday�–�Friday�9.30�am�–�4�pm.

LGBTI Legal Service lgbtilegalservice.org

30�Helen�Street,�Teneriffe� Ph: 0401 936 232

For�clients�who�have�legal�issues�arising�from�their�identification�as�LGBTI�or�feel�more�comfortable�dealing�with�a�solicitor�with�specific�skills�and�understanding�of�LGBTI�community.

Free�legal�advice�sessions�run�every�Wednesday�from�6�pm.�Please�call�to�make�an�appointment.��A�phone�appointment�possible.

Migration Advice Service, St Vincent de Paulvinnies.org.au/findhelp/view/194

Offers�free�visa�advice�to�those�who�can’t�afford�the�professional�services�of�a�migration�agent/lawyer.

Consultations�by�appointment�only�and�on�a�first�come�first�served�basis.�Phone 0487 347 858�between�6�pm�and��9�pm,�Monday�–�Friday�to�make�an�appointment.

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