Legal Issues

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Legal Issues

This section connects you to important legal services and resources. Information is provided under the following headings:

General Legal Help
Work, Superannuation and Insurance
Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Administration
Residential Aged Care

General Legal Help
There are a range of legal services available to the public. The Community Law – Getting Legal Help website explains and connects you to these options.

Community Law is the central website for community legal centres across Victoria. Did you know that community legal centres can provide free legal information, advice and advocacy for those on a low-income? Some centres deal with general areas of the law, while other centres specialise in particular areas. On the website, you can find:

General and specialist community legal centres
Key information and advice on different law subject areas and client groups.

We’ve also listed further important legal resources and supports below:

Victoria Legal Aid - 1800 677 402 provides free legal advice, information and resources. Pensioners may be eligible for legal representation.
Law Institute of Victoria - (03) 9607 9311 provides the public with useful information, services and resources about legal issues.

Work, Superannuation and Insurance
Find information on how Parkinson’s relates to work and superannuation or insurance here.

Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Administration
Making a will and appointing a Power of Attorney, Guardian or Administrator are important decisions that can ensure your financial affairs are handled in your best interests.

Find out more from:

Other general information on power of attorney, guardianship, wills and administration is available at:

Residential Aged Care
Find out about the range of legal and financial issues to be aware of when entering residential care.