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Australian Human Rights Commission (www.hreoc.gov.au)
Promotes and protects human rights in Australia through education and public awareness; discrimination and human rights complaints; human rights compliance; and policy and legislative development
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Community Legal Services
Provide legal advice and referrals, negotiating on behalf of clients and, in some cases, representation in court. Some community legal services have child support workers, financial counsellors, and mediation services
In general, they help people who are not eligible for legal aid but cannot afford a private lawyer.
- Central Community Legal Service
Run by Uniting Care Wesley Adelaide (www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au)
For Inner Northern, North Eastern and Eastern residents
Tel: (08) 8342 1800 Email: ccls@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
- Northern Community Legal Service Tel: (08) 8281 6911
- Westside Community Lawyers Tel: (08) 8243 5521
- Southern Community Justice Centre Tel: (08) 8384 5222
- Women’s Legal Service Tel: (08) 8221 5553
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Consumer and Business Services (www.ocba.sa.gov.au)
Provides services and information to the general public on:
- Consumer Affairs (includes Product Safety)
- Business and Occupational Services (includes Business Names, Associations and Co-operatives, Licensing)
- Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Tenancies (includes Residential, Retail, Bonds and support to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal)
Tel: 131 882
- Adelaide: Levels G-4, Chesser House, 91-97 Grenfell Street
- Berri: 29 Vaughan Terrace and 30 Kay Avenue
- Port Augusta: 9 Mackay Street H Mount Gambier: 11 Helen Street
- Naracoorte: 14 Butler H Whyalla: 171 Nicolson
- Port Lincoln: 73-75 Tasman Terrace
- Port Pirie: Shop 7-8, 72-80 Ellen Street H Gawler: Northern Market Shopping Centre, Corner Murray and Cowan Streets Kadina: 10 Digby Street
- Murray Bridge: 19 Seventh Street
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Equal Opportunity Commission (www.eoc.sa.gov.au)
Assesses and resolves complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment. Provides information and education about equal opportunities for South Australians.
At: Level 10, 30 Currie Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8207 1977 Email: eoc@agd.sa.gov.au
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Fair Work Australia (www.fwa.gov.au)
An independent body that protects fair working practices across Australia through a range of functions relating to minimum wages and employment conditions; enterprise bargaining; industrial action; dispute resolution; termination of employment; other workplace matters.
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Independent Living Skills Program
Life skills education for young men and women in sexual health, law and order, relationships, drugs and alcohol
For young humanitarian entrants
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Run by Refugee Services (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
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Justice of the PeaceAvailable to authorise copies of original documents and sign statutory declarations for free
To find a JP in your area
- 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
Tel: (08) 8354 2951, Email: reception@ausref.net
- Chesser House, Level 4, 91-97 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Run by the Attorney-General’s Department (www.agd.sa.gov.au)
To check that a JP is on duty or to make an appointment (required if more than ten documents are to be witnessed)
Tel: (08) 8207 1725, Email: jpservices@agd.sa.gov.au
JPs are volunteers who offer their time for free and may not be available at all times.
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Legal Aid
The Legal Services Commission of South Australia www.lsc.sa.gov.au provides free legal support in criminal and family law matters for those people who meet their eligibility criteria.
Available in metropolitan Adelaide and at regional offices listed on the Commission’s website
Tel: Legal Help Line 1300 366 424
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Legal Services Awareness
Seminars, advice sessions and presentations raising community awareness about the SA legal system run by the Legal Services Commission of South Australia www.lsc.sa.gov.au in Metropolitan Adelaide and occasionally elsewhere.
For information about education and training services please contact:
George Hatzirodos Tel: (08) 8463 3519 Email: George.Hatzirodos@sa.gov.au
Liz Ahern Tel: (08) 8463 3570 Email: Liz.Ahern@sa.gov.au
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Migrant Information
A summary of how government and important laws work
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Police Community Safety Talks
Talks on the role of the police in matters such as domestic violence and crime prevention
For various groups of humanitarian entrants
Run by SA Police (www.police.sa.gov.au)
- Community Safety Talks Tel: (08) 7322 4061
- African Liaison Officer Tel: (08) 7322 4061, based at 176 Grenfell Street, Adelaide and servicing metropolitan Adelaide Eastern Adelaide Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8172 5827Elizabeth Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 9935Holden Hill Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 6974South Coast Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8392 9015Sturt Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 4820
- Western Adelaide Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 6429
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Rape and Sexual Assault Service Advice and support for victims of rape and sexual assaultTel: (08) 8226 8787/8777 or (freecall) 1800 817 421
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Tenants Information and Advocacy Service (TIAS)Information, referral and advice relating to housing issues; negotiation and advocacy on behalf of customers with housing providers and landlords; representation of customers at Residential Tenancies Tribunal or Appeals UnitFor people on low incomesRun by Anglicare SA (www.anglicare-sa.org.au)At: Hackham West Community Centre, 2 Majorca Road, Hackham WestTel: (08) 8305 9459/ 1800 060 462
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Victim Support Service Advice and support for victims of crimeTel: (08) 8231 5626
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Welfare Rights Centre Provides information and advice about Centrelink entitlements, negotiation with Centrelink, and representation at the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and Administrative appeals TribunalFor allAt: At Level 5, 97 Pirie Street, AdelaideTel: (08) 8223 1338, Email: volunteer@wrcsa.org.au
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Women’s Information Service (www.wis.sa.gov.au)
Provides an information and referral service for all women in South Australia, including Family Court Support and free telephone legal advice. All services are free and confidential. At: Ground Floor, Chesser House, 91-97 Grenfell Street, AdelaideTel: (08) 8303 0590 or 1800 188 158, Email: info@wis.sa.gov.au
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Women’s Legal ServiceFree and confidential legal service to women in South AustraliaTelephone Advice: Tel: (08) 8221 5553Country Callers: Tel: 1800 816 349TTY: Tel: 1800 670 864
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