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Bushfire legal help – resources for lawyers
Bushfire Legal Help has two main services: the Victorian Bushfire Legal Help Line (a phone information and advice service staffed by lawyers for people affected by the fires) and onsite legal services based at DHS-run relief and recovery centres around Victoria.
The resources in this section are for lawyers who are providing information and advice to people who have been affected by the bushfires. Information for people who have been affected by the bushfires is available on the Bushfire legal help website (new window).
Bushfire Legal Help is provided by a group of legal assistance providers, including Victoria Legal Aid, Law Institute of Victoria, Federation of Community Legal Centres, PILCH, Victorian Law Foundation and Victorian Bar Council.
Please contact Meagan Keogh, Central Co-ordinator, Bushfire Legal Help, if you need further information. Email enquiries to BushfireLegalHelp@vla.vic.gov.au.
Index
- Legal help line – 1800 113 432 – open 8.45 am to 5.15 pm, Monday to Friday
- Providing legal advice – relevant forms and other documents, including the legal advice record form
- Reclaiming identity kit
- Referral information
- Counselling and support services – for lawyers and the public
This service is provided by:
Disclaimer: This information is intended for lawyers providing advice to people affected by Victoria's bushfires of February 2009. It is provided for information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. If you have been affected by the bushfires, please call the Bushfire legal help line on 1800 113 432 for legal information and advice.