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Springvale Monash Legal Service Inc
  • About Us
    • Patron
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Annual Reports
  • Services
    • General Legal Advice
    • Civil Litigation
    • Criminal Law
    • Employment Law
    • Family Law & Child Support
    • Family Violence
    • Community Development
    • Sexual Assault
    • Legal Education
  • Get Involved
    • Employment
    • Volunteers
    • Become a member
    • Donate
  • Publications
  • Contact Us

Sexual Assault

SECASA

SMLS has operated this specialist legal clinic in partnership with the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) since 1995 and works closely with SECASA counsellors in providing legal advice, assistance and representation to victims/survivors of sexual assault, non-offending family members and any person affected by the assault other than the offender. A claim for compensation can be made to the Victims of Crime assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).

The SECASA clinic runs on Monday evenings and is predominantly staffed by volunteers and Advanced Professional Practice students who have demonstrated a high degree of awareness of the issues involved in cases of sexual assault.

The clinic operates on a referral basis from SECASA and specializes in Victims of Crime applications and Sentencing Act applications.

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Legal Advice Sessions

Hours of Operation
9.00 am – 5.00 pm (Monday to Friday)

Drop In Sessions
9.30 am  (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
6.00 pm  (Monday)
7.00 pm  (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Employment Law Clinic
By Appointment only:
Monday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

OUTREACH PROGRAMS:

Monash Health Clinic (2 locations)
By appointment (for a confirmed date/time) or drop-in:
– Monash Health Community Service Hub (122 Thomas St Dandenong): Wed from 9am – 1pm
– Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre (140-154 Sladen St Cranbourne): Thu from 9am – 1pm

Autumn Place Community Hub (29 Autumn Place, Doveton)

By Appointment only – Friday 9.15 am – 12.15 pm

Call our Narre Warren branch on 9038 8002 to make an appointment.

Pakenham Library (Cnr John Street & Henry Street, Pakenham)

By Appointment only – Friday 9.15 am – 12.15 pm

Call our Narre Warren branch on 9038 8002 to make an appointment.

Information

SMLS was proud to launch our Sporting Change Evaluation Report on Monday 29 April 2019 at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren.

The full report may be viewed on our Publications page.

 

Please note, drop in sessions operate on a ‘first come first seen’ basis and numbers for each session are limited. Clients are therefore advised to arrive very early to maximize their chance of being seen.

Session times are subject to change. Please call 9545 7400 for more details.

 

 

 

Contact Us

5, Osborne Avenue
Springvale,
VIC 3171
Australia
Phone: (03) 9545 7400
Fax:
Email: info@smls.org.au

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