Youthlaw is starting a new service for young people under 25 to get free legal advice on their unpaid fines.
In particular, we are targeting young people who received fines when they were experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, drug and alcohol addiction or if they have an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.
The impact on young people of not dealing with fines can be significant including increasing fines, negative engagement with the legal system and enforcement actions (wheel clamping of cars, cancellation of driver licence and registration, seizure of assets and imprisonment). In our experience, young people often don’t understand the law or where to go for help and the fines systems can be difficult to navigate.
WHEN: Fridays 1pm – 5pm
WHERE: Frontyard Youth Service - 19 King Street, Melbourne
Friday Fines Day will start in July 2014.
If you would like any further information, please call Youthlaw on 9611 6412.