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About Bayside Community Legal Service

Learn about who we are and what we do for our Bayside community.

Our mission, vision and activities


Our mission is to maximise access to professional legal advice on behalf of persons who would otherwise be unable to access such advice or assistance.

Our vision is to help build a safe, just, and

inclusive society that values diversity. We

aim to do this by recognising and

responding to the legal needs of socially or

economically disadvantaged people.

Our core activities include providing legal

advice, information and referrals, facilitating

mediations, and engaging in community legal

education.

We are assisted by volunteer lawyers,

mediators, and students. If these volunteers

did not assist us, we would not be able to

provide the services we offer.

Free General Legal Advice


We provide FREE 30-minute legal consultations. We can assist with the following issues in family, civil and criminal law. 

Family Law:
Domestic violence orders; Separation/divorce; Parenting; and Property Settlement.
Civil Law:
Debt/consumer complaints; Property damage from a motor vehicle accident; Peace and good behaviour orders; and Consumer complaints.
Criminal Law:
Criminal charges; and Breach of domestic violence orders.

Free Mediation Service


The mediator has no determinative role but

will assist each party to identify issues in

dispute, develop options and consider

alternatives to reach a mutually acceptable

outcome.

Our mediation service can assist clients with:

  • Family issues;
  • Debt issues;
  • Consumer issues; and
  • Neighbour disputes.

How to book an appointment


To make an appointment simply complete our online intake form, call or email us.


Get a Free Appointment