For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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

You may also like to find out more about our community education projects.

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Legal Help card for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

July 2019

The free Legal Help card for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria outlines a range of common legal problems we may be able to assist with and gives details for contacting our Legal Help phone line.

Legal Help magnet for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

July 2019

This free Legal Help magnet gives details for contacting our Legal Help phone line for help with a range of common legal problems.

Your life, your choice

August 2017

This brochure explains different ways you can plan for your future. It includes contact details for the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Office of the Public Advocate who can help you learn more.

Your life, your choice - Planning for your future

August 2017

You have the right to make your own decisions. But, in the future, you might have an accident or illness that means you can't make decisions about your medical care or personal and financial matters. Learn about how you can choose someone now to make these types of decisions for you, if this happens.

Your life, your choice - Medical treatment decisions

August 2017

You have the right to make your own decisions. But in the future, you might have an accident or illness that means you can't make decisions about you medical treatment. This fact sheet explains different ways you can help your family and doctors know what you want or do not want, if you get sick.

Your life, your choice - Guardianship and Administration

August 2017

You have the right to make your own decisions. But if you cannot make decisions for yourself, due to disability or illness, and you do not have a power of attorney, you may need a guardian. This fact sheet explains when and how a guardian or administrator may be appointed.

Your life, your choice - Planning for your future by making powers of attorney

August 2017

You have the right to make your own decisions. But, in the future, you might have an accident or illness that means you can't make decisions about your personal and financial matters. This fact sheet explains how you can choose someone now to make these types of decisions for you, if this happens.