The family violence legal system and COVID-19
Published on Apr 22, 2020
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The family violence legal system and COVID-19
The police, courts and legal service response to family violence during COVID-19
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Introductions
- Allyson Foster, Family Violence Education Coordinator
- Lauren Galvin, Family Violence Program Manager
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Agenda
- Introduction to Victoria Legal Aid and our services
- Legal Topic: What happens after the police respond to a FV incident
- The family violence legal system and COVID-19
- How you can support your client
- Question and Answer
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1. Victoria Legal Aid
Who is Victoria Legal Aid?
- statewide statutory authority
- provide legal and non-legal services
- providing funding for other legal services and private practitioners
- strategic advocacy, policy and law reform
What legal areas do we cover?
- Family violence
- Family Law
- Child Protection
- Child Support
- Police charges
- Fines
- Centrelink
- NDIS
- Mental Health
- Tenancy
- Migration (visa cancellations)
What other services do we provide?
- Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA)
- Aboriginal Community Engagement Officers
- Independent Family Advocacy and Support (IFAS)
- Community Legal Education
- Strategic advocacy, policy and law reform
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2. Legal Topic
What happens after the police attend a family violence incident?
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After a Family Violence Safety Notice
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3. FV legal system and COVID-19
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Key changes
- Going to court
- At court services
- Timeframes for matters
4. How can I support my client?
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Legal referral options
- Before court date- Legal Help
- On court date- local VLA office
- After court date - police, court, duty lawyer
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Additional Resources
- VLA website- COVID specific pages
- Magistrates Court website
