Family law and child custody advice is available to inmates by telephone and telephone. For professional reasons, legal advisers cannot give a second opinion if the case is already being handled by another lawyer. However, we may be able to give general advice to solve a problem. The Adelaide office has specialized legal advisors who can advise and assist you on certain matters relating to Centrelink. This includes advice on requests to terminate your tenancy and requests for ownership of the property you are renting. For initial general advice in all related areas on the sensitive issues mentioned above, please contact Aaron or one of Old Port Chambers` friendly teams today on 8447 2008 for telephone advice and advice or to make an appointment: 24 Legal gives you quick and easy access to reliable legal information, written in simple English and available 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. The free service covers more than 60 common areas of law and is particularly useful for legal issues that arise outside office hours. When you access a 24Legal theme, you will be asked to agree to a disclaimer and then enter your gender and zip code before being guided through common questions and answers. There are two main areas of arrangements: guardianship (which deals with medical and lifestyle issues) and administration (which deals with financial and legal matters). SACAT cannot provide legal advice.
Look elsewhere for help for other organizations that can help you. If you disagree with a decision made by Centrelink and it affects you, you may request a review. There are three levels of control: 1. Internal review of the Centrelink decision by an authorized auditor 2. Review of the Centrelink decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (TAA) 3. Further Review of the TAA Review Before attending a TAA review hearing to try to change Centrelink`s decision, you may contact us at AALAS for legal advice. If someone has asked the Civil and Administrative Court of South Australia (SACAT) to evict you from the property you are renting, you may be entitled to free and confidential legal advice from JusticeNet`s Homelessness Legal Department. Legal advice by telephone is available for prior information, advice and recommendations.
Advice is usually limited to a client`s fundamental legal rights and obligations in a particular situation. If the issue is too complex or time-consuming for a phone call, the client is offered an appointment at a Board office or is referred to other sources of support. Callers in South Australia can use the Legal Helpline to contact the Adelaide office for the cost of a local call. For clients who are unable to attend an in-person appointment, a telephone consultation appointment can be made and all relevant documents can be emailed or faxed to us. If a person cannot make their own decisions due to legal incapacity, there may be people authorized by a permanent power of attorney or retirement policy (or similar document) to make those decisions. If this is not the case, or if authorised persons cannot be located or refuse to act, the Civil and Administrative Court of South Australia (“SACAT”) may issue orders appointing guardians and administrators. These orders are issued in accordance with the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993. For quick legal information, use our legal chat service, available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm.
If all appointments before your appointment to the tribunal are full, we cannot help you. Please do not call us to make an appointment if the website says reservations are full, as we cannot offer you an appointment at another time. We are also unable to provide advice on other types of rental matters, such as deposit claims and disputes relating to residential buildings. However, you may be able to get information and advice from another service, such as: Before attending a SAC review hearing, you can speak with us at AALAS for legal advice. The Commission employs both lawyers and paralegals as legal advisors. Paralegal`s employees come from a wide variety of fields and have a legal background. The advisory service deals with a wide range of legal and non-legal issues and clients are often referred to other service providers as appropriate. For a SACAT review of Level 1, 2 or 3 orders and related Community Treatment Orders and Level 1 and 2 Guardianship and Administration Orders, complete the application on the SACAT website, www.sacat.sa.gov.au or call 1800-723-767 for assistance. If you do not agree with a decision by the Central Assessment Unit (UAC) of the Department of Social Services to issue you a “prohibition notice”, you can ask SACAT to review this decision. Before attending a SAC review hearing, you can contact us at AALAS for legal advice.
Free legal advice is available to anyone in most legal cases. The role of the legal advisor is to identify the client`s problem, inform him of his rights and obligations and help him understand the actions that can be taken. The consultant can also write letters for clients if necessary. SACAT tries to be friendly and informal so that the public can represent themselves if they wish, but many benefit from the advice of a lawyer. We can provide as much or as little help as needed at any stage of the process. We can advise and support you every step of the way to protect rights and ensure your voice is heard. During a one-hour interview, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your case. We will then look at the facts of your case, look at the relevant law and advise you on what you can argue and what evidence you can present to the court at your hearing. This information will be provided in a formal consultation letter that we will send to you after our interview.
We do not legally represent you at your hearing. www.sacat.sa.gov.au/types-of-cases/mental-health examples of areas in which we can offer advice are: For people living in other regional areas, a telephone consultation appointment can be arranged by calling the Legal Helpline on 1300 366 424 and requesting advice by phone. One of our advisors will then contact you at the agreed time to discuss your problem. This includes whether it is a good idea to bring a problem to SACAT or what the chances of success of a particular approach are. Applications can only be completed online. If accessing or using the computer is a problem, SACAT has officials you can call to fill out an application with you. The following organisations can help you decide if you want to apply to SACAT. Appointments can be made at our Adelaide office or at one of our suburban and regional offices, including Elizabeth, Port Adelaide, Noarlunga, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
For a list of office contact information, see Contact. If a person suffers from a mental illness (as opposed to a mental disability), their treatment may be subject to the laws of the Mental Health Act 2009. Under this law, doctors or other health professionals can also issue prescriptions for the treatment of a person. *Please note that our legal advice covers the cost of a local call (excluding mobile phones) if you are calling from South Australia. If you are calling from the motorway, please dial 08 8111 5600. We refer you to the Mental Health page on the SACAT website for people living in or near Mount Barker or Murray Bridge, the Commission des services juridiques offers a weekly appointment service for each of these locations. Before a review can be requested from SACAT, an internal review must be carried out by the STC. Opening hours: Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm during the academic semester If you would like to make an appointment with us, please click here. This link will take you to an app where you can choose a preferred time. Once you have selected your preferred time, we will be notified of your request and you will receive an email notification with the details of your appointment.
SACAT is also empowered under the Mental Health Act 2009 to issue and review treatment orders for people with mental illness. For urgent appeals outside office hours concerning guardianship, mental health and administrative matters, contact the Public Prosecutor`s Office on 1800 066 969. SACAT must be satisfied that a person is mentally incompetent before an order is made, and SACAT must issue the least restrictive order that protects the individual and his or her rights.
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