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Going to a Mental Health Tribunal hearing

February 2019

This free booklet contains information about preparing for Mental Health Tribunal hearings.

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Law help guide 2018

Law help guide

January 2019

This free guide produced by the Victoria Law Foundation includes information and contact details to help people find free or low-cost legal services, complaint or dispute settlement services and private lawyers.

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Am I old enough? Common legal issues for young people

January 2019

This free booklet is for young people who want to know about how the law in Victoria affects them.

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Support for justice. A guide for people with a disability, their support professionals, family carers, friends and advocates

December 2018

This free publication has been produced for people living with a disability, their support professionals, family carers, friends and advocates in Victoria. It has plain language and easy-to-read information about the law and your rights, and contact details of organisations you can call if you need some help. Support for justice is designed for supported reading. It works best if a person with a disability and a supporter read it together.

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Family violence intervention order applications – for respondents

September 2018

This free fact sheet will help a respondent understand what an intervention order is, why you need to see a lawyer and how they can help, and what might happen at court.

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Safe at home: how to get a family violence intervention order (English)

September 2018

This free booklet is about family violence intervention orders. It can help you, or someone you know who has experienced violence at home.

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Child support and parentage testing

September 2018

A free booklet with information for anyone who has a child and is not living with the other parent.

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Your day in court

July 2018

A free booklet for people who are representing themselves in the Magistrates' Court.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (English)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (English)

May 2018

This fact sheet outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Arabic)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Arabic)

May 2018

This is the Arabic version of the fact sheet that outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Bengali)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Bengali)

May 2018

This is the Bengali version of the fact sheet that outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Burmese)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Burmese)

May 2018

This is the Burmese version of the fact sheet that outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Dari)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Dari)

May 2018

This is the Dari version of the fact sheet that outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Hazara)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Hazaragi)

May 2018

This is the Hazara versino of the fact sheet that outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Pashto)

The Australian Government’s Code of Behaviour and Bridging Visas (Pashto)

May 2018

This is the Pashto version of the fact sheet that outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

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