Victoria Legal Aid
Quick exit

Helping Victorians with their legal issues

Call us

How we can help

COVID-19 coronavirus

Learn about COVID-19 legal issues and where Victorians can get help. 

COVID-19 coronavirus

I need legal information about ...

View all topics

Relationships

Information about relationship breakdown, parenting and children, and sex and the law.

Publications and resources

Download or order our free fact sheets, booklets and educational resources to help people work out their legal problems.

Legal words

Learn about some common legal words you may find on our website or in court.

New partnerships to extend vital family violence support

We are pleased to announce the legal and non-legal services that will be partnering with Victoria Legal Aid as we roll out the Family Advocacy and Support Services program across Victoria.

Prioritising bail applications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients

We have made an important change to our bail funding guideline to prioritise the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on remand.

Strategy 26 to build a stronger future for us and our clients

Our newly launched Strategy 26 outlines our goals and priorities for the next four years as we work towards a fair, just and inclusive society.

Disclaimer: The material in this print-out relates to the law as it applies in the state of Victoria. It is intended as a general guide only. Readers should not act on the basis of any material in this print-out without getting legal advice about their own particular situations. Victoria Legal Aid disclaims any liability howsoever caused to any person in respect of any action taken in reliance on the contents of the publication.

We help Victorians with their legal problems and represent those who need it most. Find legal answers, chat with us online, or call us. You can speak to us in English or ask for an interpreter. You can also find more legal information at www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

Reviewed 05 August 2022