People living in the outer western metropolitan region and the Yarra Ranges now have more access to free legal help to understand and take up their rights in dealing with Centrelink.
Victoria Legal Aid’s expert Commonwealth entitlements lawyers will be providing local residents in the shires of Wyndham and Yarra Ranges with free legal help, information and advice.
Appointments for the outreach services will be available from the offices of Western Community Legal Centre in Werribee, and Eastern Community Legal Centre in Healesville
Message from CHP - Update 21 April 2017
The new Rooming House Operators Act comes into effect on 26 April, requiring all existing operators to be licensed by 24 August.
Those applying for a rooming house license must now satisfy a ‘fit and proper test’, including a criminal history check, a financial history check, and checks against various offences. Operators who opt to close their rooming house rather than apply for a license have been advised to issue an appropriate notice to vacate by 26 April.
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