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What we do
Youthlaw is the first specialist young people's community legal centre in Victoria. We provide free and confidential legal advice to young people up to the age of 25.
Youthlaw aims to:
- provide free and confidential legal advice, information and casework services to young people up to the age of 25 years
- provide education programs for young people about their legal rights and responsibilities
- provide advice and information to advocates for children and young people about how the law affects young people
- advocate on justice policy issues for young people
- work with young people to make a difference.
We can answer questions about:
- Getting around - rules for riders and drivers
- Public transport - dealing with transit police, inspectors and fines
- Police - your rights, going to Court, what to do about unfair treatment
- Security Guards - when can they search you and your bags?
- Alcohol and drugs - smoking, marijuana. What does the law say?
- Family issues - your parents are breaking up, who listens to you?
- What to do about violence or abuse at home - when can you leave home?
- Relationships - laws about sex, becoming a young parent and personal safety
- Schools - suspension, expulsion, harassment from other students
- Discrimination - what is it, when is it unlawful and what can you do about it?
- Financial support - what if Centrelink says you are not eligible for benefits or cancels your benefit?
- Working - do young casual workers have any rights?
Youthlaw is a free legal service for young people. Your issues and options will be discussed confidentially. We will not tell others what you tell us, unless you want us to.