Western Queensland Justice Network provides the following services: Legal advice
WQJN offers free legal advice in a range of areas including family matters, farm finance issues, criminal law matters and civil and commercial disputes. For matters requiring ongoing assistance a comprehensive referral service is also available.
Important features of this network are the ways in which our services are delivered.
Video conferencing
We have installed video conferencing facilities in nine towns in central west Queensland. You can speak to our solicitor face-to-face.
Personal visits
In addition to providing legal advice through the video conferencing network, our solicitor will also be making visits to each site. This will give clients additional access to personalised legal advice.
Telephone
Of course there is always the telephone, and our solicitor will also be available to answer your questions should you require assistance or a quick response.
Community education
WQJN believes that individuals, no matter where they live are entitled to quality legal advice and up-to-date legal information. To this end, our solicitor will be organising local meetings, school visits and so on, to inform people of their rights, responsibilities, and how they can work with the law to solve their problems.
Our solicitor is particularly interested in addressing local issues that affect you. If you have any ideas or suggestions about topics or issues you would like to know more about, please contact us.
This service is for you and we want to address issues that meet your needs.
Legal information
The Legal Aid Queensland Client Service Centre maintains a database of information to support its advice and referral services to Legal Aid clients. This unique resource comprises:
- Legal information on a wide range of topics, which has been tailored to the needs of non-lawyers;
- A comprehensive directory of contact details for relevant public sector agencies, private firms and community organisations; and
- A comprehensive list of relevant publications.
For more information you may go to the following link:
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Link: http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/legal_info/default.htm
Publications
Legal Aid Queensland has a wide range of publications available including our annual report, Head Note newsletter, promotional material and self-help kits. Further details are available at: http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/publications/default.htm
Video conferencing facilities
WQJN is a network of videoc onferencing sites located in communities in central west Queensland. The network facilities are available for use by community groups and agencies when the equipment is not being used for WQJN purposes.
For details on how to book the equipment please contact the site coordinator in your closest town. Contact details for each community site can be found in the Towns and venues area.