the Gippsland
community
GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE
to people who live, work
or study in Gippsland.
Free Legal Advice
We offer free legal advice to the Gippsland community across a wide range of areas including fines, family violence, renting, mental health and more.
Education & Workshops
Our lawyers can deliver tailored legal education programs to community organisations or schools in a range of legal areas.
Law Reform
We consult with our local community and advocate for law reform to make sure the law is fair.
Rental Stress
Help is available for Victorians who are having trouble paying for rent and other living costs, not just people who live, work or study in Gippsland.
What is Gippsland Community Legal Service?
We are a free legal service available to the Gippsland community.
We are a Community Legal Centre that can help people who live, work or study in Gippsland. We help our community to learn about the legal system, answer their legal problems and advocate for law reform.
Our Values
Justice
We seek justice for the Gippsland Community.
Empowerment
We empower the Gippsland Community.
Inclusivity
We strive to be inclusive and accepting of all.
Education
We aim to educate on legal issues and law reform.
Excellence
We aspire to excellence in everything we do.
Who We’ve Helped
As members of the Gippsland community, we pride ourselves on helping locals who live, work and study in the Gippsland region.
Our free service helps people experiencing a range of legal issues and situations. During the 2020/2021 financial year we provided:
897
free legal
advice services
advice services
95
free advice and representation services through our Clean Slates Health Justice Partnership
972
free family violence duty lawyer services
77
free advice and representation services to victims of the 2019/2020 bushfires
We’re here for the Gippsland Community
We’re here when you need help the most. We can assist through representation, advice, advocacy and education. We’re available Monday to Friday to help you decide what to do next with your legal problems.
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Our telephone advice line means that we’re here for you when you need us, with advice usually given on the same day.
Simon Suttie
, Principal Lawyer
Understanding the impact of the 3G shutdown
To help people understand the impact of the 3G shutdown GCLS has developed an information sheet. Read the document