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12. Independent advice and assistance

Welfare Rights Unit

Provides free independent State-wide telephone advice and assistance on the full range of social security matters, other than defending social security prosecutions

Welfare Rights Unit
155 Easy Street
Collingwood 3066

Tel: 9416 1111, 1800 094 164

Email: wruvic@vicnet.net.au

Web: www.welfarerights.org.au

Victoria Legal Aid

Conducts a free Social Security Clinic providing independent advice. Legal aid, if eligible, is available for ongoing assistance and representation. Advice and assistance is also available for criminal matters.

Victoria Legal Aid
350 Queen Street
Melbourne 3000

Refer to the website for a listing of regional and suburban offices

Tel: 9269 0234, 1800 677 402

Web: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

Welfare Rights Service – Geelong Community Legal Service

Tel: 5223 1232

Provides free independent telephone advice and assistance on the full range of social security matters (other than defending social security prosecutions) to people in the Barwon region.

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