Q+LAW

About

Q+Law is Victoria’s LGBTIQA+SB legal service. We are a safe and affirming entry point for free legal advice, information, and referrals. Our service is available by phone, online or in person.

Q+Law can help you access free legal advice and assistance on a range of issues, including: 

· Discrimination, vilification, harassment and violence

· Access to gender affirming care

· Name and sex marker changes

· Starting a family

· Immigration issues linked to LGBTIQA+ identity

You can see the full range of issues we can assist with here.

Please note: we can’t provide ongoing legal help and representation to everyone we speak to. We provide ongoing legal assistance and representation on a case-by-case basis. We prioritise assistance according to our expertise and community demand. If you need legal help, please fill in the ‘Get Help’ form.

For all other enquiries, see our contact page.

Visit our website: www.qlaw.org.au

Referrals

If your enquiry is beyond the scope of our service, we will aim to provide you with a referral to another service that meets your legal needs.

We provide referrals to other community legal centres, private law firms, and other community services that offer safe and inclusive services to the LGBTIQA+SB community.

If you’re not sure if we can help, please get in touch and we’ll help you work it out. If you need immediate legal help, contact Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387. You can also see if you are eligible for private legal help through Justice Connect.

Translators and interpreters

Phone translation services for languages other than English are available. Please call TIS National on 131 450 and ask them to call us. You can also email qlawadmin@fls.org.au with the language you speak and the number you would like us to call you on. We’ll call you with an interpreter during business hours.

If you require the National Relay Service or require another service that will make contacting us easier, please email us at qlawadmin@fls.org.au

Secondary consults and referring clients to Q+Law

Community professionals can contact us about legal issues or to make referrals. We also offer secondary consultations. See our client referral form and secondary consultations information.

Training and capacity building

We deliver training to LGBTIQA+SB organisations, lawyers and community organisations on the legal issues affecting LGBTIQA+SB communities, and how to safely work with LGBTIQA+SB clients. You can learn more here.

 

We are registered as: Charity.

More details

LGBTIQ Owned and Operated: Yes
Service Delivery Format:

• - Face-to-face
• - Helpline
• - Webchat
• - Phone
• - Email
• - Website

Cost: Free
Opening Times: Normal Business Hours