Victoria Legal Aid

Other support for disputes with neighbours

Learn where to get legal help and other support for disputes with neighbours.

We don't give legal advice about disputes between neighbours, but our Legal Help team may be able to give you some information.

If we can’t help, we can refer you to other organisations that can.

Other organisations that can help

Dispute resolution

The Dispute Settlement Centre of VictoriaExternal Link has a free telephone service that will work with you to try to resolve your dispute. The centre will talk about your problem with you, discuss options, suggest negotiation strategies and organise mediation, if required.

Note that the Centre has temporarily suspended this service. Please check the Dispute Settlement Centre of VictoriaExternal Link website for more up-to-date information.

Your local community legal centreExternal Link can give you legal information and advice. Most services are free.

Law Institute of Victoria

You can also find a private lawyer near you through the Law Institute of Victoria’s Legal Referral ServiceExternal Link . All law firms included in the Legal Referral Service provide a free 30-minute interview. You can use this interview to understand more about the legal issue and discuss the available options and how much they will cost. Note that the free interview is not 30 minutes of free legal advice.

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 21 December 2022

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