Connect with us at college@legalaidACT.org.au or ylc@legalaidACT.org.au
Legal Aid ACT lawyers attend every ACT public college to
provide college students with free and confidential advice, assistance and information.
Confidential means we do not take any action without your consent first, will not share any information you discuss with us without your permission. This includes school staff, government services or your parents. You do not need permission from your parents, or anyone else to speak to us.
How we can help you
- Give you general legal information so that you understand your rights and responsibilities.
- Give you advice about specific legal issues so that you know your options and the best steps forward.
- Help you by negotiating, drafting letters or preparing for court.
- Attend mediations and court with you.
- Connect you to non-legal community and support services.
We help students with issues like:
- Your rights at work.
- Personal safety.
- Discrimination.
- Sex and consent.
- Scams and debts.
- Car accidents and traffic issues.
- Cyberbullying.
- Tenancy.
- Issues with police including reporting crimes to the police.
Contact
If you are a college student, ask to speak to the Legal Aid college lawyer or drop in to their office on your campus:
- Hawker College (by appointment ONLY).
- Melba Copland College every Tuesday from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
- Erindale College every Thursday from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
- Gungahlin College every Wednesday from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
- Dickson College every Friday from 9:30 am to 12:30pm.
- Lake Ginninderra College every Thursday from 10:30am to 1:30pm.
- Narrabundah College every Monday from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
- Canberra College and CC Cares every Monday from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
If you want to contact us outside of school, email or call us using the contact details below:
- Email: college@legalaidact.org.au
- Phone: 1300 654 314
Youth Law Centre
You could also seek legal advice through our Youth Law Centre, which is Legal Aid's dedicated legal service for 12-25 year olds. You can find more information here.