Can a lawyer help me?

There are a number of free legal services which offer a range of support to renters. If you are at risk of being evicted, you should talk to a lawyer as soon as you can.

• Justice Connect can provide representation at VCAT if you are at risk of being evicted into homelessness.
• Tenants Victoria has online fact sheets, can provide legal advice over the phone, and may be able to represent you at the VCAT hearing, depending on how busy they are, your case and your location.
• Victoria Legal Aid can provide legal advice over the phone, and have a duty lawyer service at some VCAT locations.
• Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service can provide legal advice and maybe be able to represent you at VCAT if you identify as a Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Your local community legal service might be able to provide legal advice or representation as well.
• You can also pay for a private lawyer – the Law Institute of Victoria can help you find one.