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New youth crime guidelines and fees

On 1 June 2018 Victoria Legal Aid made changes to the youth crime guidelines and fees. For more detailed information about the changes, read Fee and guidelines changes for Youth Crime lawyers.

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  • New resources for youth control orders
  • The Honourable Chief Judge Alstergren welcomed at our Family Law Forum
  • Update on the Means Test Review
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Last updated: 10 Aug 2018

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.

How Victoria Legal Aid can help: Call us on 1300 792 387, Monday to Friday from 8.45 am to 5.15 pm, for free information over the phone about the law and how we can help you. 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