Street Law Centre WA (Midland)

A free legal service for people who are homeless or may become homeless. Legal assistance may include letter writing, negotiation and minor court work services in the following legal areas:

• Fines and infringements
• Minor criminal law
• Identity documents including immigration and overseas birth certificates
• Criminal injuries compensation
• Police complaints
• Restraining orders
• Debts
• Early release of superannuation
• Discrimination

This outreach service frequents handy locations throughout Perth. Check the schedule for more information.

Funding

• Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
• WA Department of Justice
• The Law Society Public Purposes Trust
• Lotterywest

Eligibility & Access

• For people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It must also be deemed that legal intervention will prevent the person from becoming homeless.

Partnerships

• Minter Ellison
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth
• Ashurst
• Hall & Wilcox
• CommBank Staff Foundation
• Rotary Northbridge
• Shelter WA