Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service

About

Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service gives free legal advice and representation across 11 local government areas in western Victoria, from Bacchus Marsh to the South Australian border. It has supported people for over three decades, with a focus on family violence, homelessness and rural and remote residents. It is at 5 Chancery Ln, Ballarat Central.

The service works with local courts, police and support agencies. Its lawyers act as duty lawyers at the Specialist Family Violence Court in Ballarat and help clients at Magistrates' Courts in towns like Horsham and Stawell.

What Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service offers

• Free legal advice and representation
• Duty lawyer services at local courts
• Assistance with family violence matters
• Support for people experiencing homelessness
• Legal help for rural and remote residents
• Community legal education programs
• Warm referrals to partner support services

What people say

Why choose them

• Covers 11 local government areas in western Victoria
• Front-line support for family and gender-based violence cases
• Accessible appointments and outreach services
• Collaborates with police, courts, and local agencies
• Privacy and confidentiality for all clients
• Campaigns like 'Ask For a Lawyer' to raise legal awareness

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Contact

Phone

1800 466 488

Address

5 Chancery Ln, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Website

bgcls.org.au

Hours

• Monday9am – 5pm
• Tuesday9am – 5pm
• Wednesday9am – 5pm
• Thursday9am – 5pm
• Friday (today)9am – 5pm
• SaturdayClosed
• SundayClosed