Getting more help Parking fines can be complicated. Contact any of these organisations if you need help. If you are facing arrest or your belongings are being taken away because of unpaid fines, you need to get help quickly. Legal services Victoria Legal Aid Victoria Legal Aid helps people with their legal problems, focusing on helping people on low incomes and those experiencing disadvantage. You can call the Legal Help phone service for free information, legal advice or other help over the phone. You can speak to someone in English or in your own language. Visit the or phone 1300 792 387. Community legal centres Community legal centres provide legal information, initial advice and, in some cases, ongoing help. The Federation of Community Legal Centres can help you find the best centre for your situation. Visit the or phone 03 9652 1500. Private lawyers Hiring a private lawyer can be the best option in some circumstances. A good place to start is the Law Institute of Victoria. It provides referrals to lawyers across Victoria. Law firms included in the referral service provide a free 30-minute inquiry interview. Visit the or phone 03 9607 9550. Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) Phone 131 450 or visit the . Government agencies Local Government Victoria If you don’t know which local council to speak to about your parking fine, Local Government Victoria can help. Visit the . Civic Compliance Victoria For helpful information about an enforcement order or a warrant, contact Civic Compliance Victoria. Phone 03 9200 8222 or visit the . Resources Everyday-Law Everyday-Law is a free legal information website produced by Victoria Law Foundation. It has easy-to-understand resources on common legal topics and an online directory of free or low-cost legal services. Go to Everyday-Law to get the legal information and help you need. Visit the . The content of this guide is currently being updated to take in legal changes to parking fines. Do not rely on this information without seeking further legal advice. A new edition is planned for 2018.
Getting more help Parking fines can be complicated. Contact any of these organisations if you need help. If you are facing arrest or your belongings are being taken away because of unpaid fines, you need to get help quickly. Legal services Victoria Legal Aid Victoria Legal Aid helps people with their legal problems, focusing on helping people on low incomes and those experiencing disadvantage. You can call the Legal Help phone service for free information, legal advice or other help over the phone. You can speak to someone in English or in your own language. Visit the or phone 1300 792 387. Community legal centres Community legal centres provide legal information, initial advice and, in some cases, ongoing help. The Federation of Community Legal Centres can help you find the best centre for your situation. Visit the or phone 03 9652 1500. Private lawyers Hiring a private lawyer can be the best option in some circumstances. A good place to start is the Law Institute of Victoria. It provides referrals to lawyers across Victoria. Law firms included in the referral service provide a free 30-minute inquiry interview. Visit the or phone 03 9607 9550. Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) Phone 131 450 or visit the . Government agencies Local Government Victoria If you don’t know which local council to speak to about your parking fine, Local Government Victoria can help. Visit the . Civic Compliance Victoria For helpful information about an enforcement order or a warrant, contact Civic Compliance Victoria. Phone 03 9200 8222 or visit the . Resources Everyday-Law Everyday-Law is a free legal information website produced by Victoria Law Foundation. It has easy-to-understand resources on common legal topics and an online directory of free or low-cost legal services. Go to Everyday-Law to get the legal information and help you need. Visit the . The content of this guide is currently being updated to take in legal changes to parking fines. Do not rely on this information without seeking further legal advice. A new edition is planned for 2018.
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