Deakin Student Legal Service

Deakin Student Legal Service (DSLS) provides free and confidential legal advice, information, referral and education to students enrolled at Deakin University.

Legal advice is provided by qualified lawyers onsite at the Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) offices at the Burwood, Waterfront and Waurn Ponds campuses.

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Request an appointment for free legal advice
Legal matters we can help with
Location and getting there
Resources for students
Updates & events
Volunteering
Give us your feedback

Legal matters we can help with:

DSLS can advise on legal matters such as:

Fines / Infringements
Motor Vehicle accidents (not TAC)
Debt / Bills / Consumer problems including Scams
Tenancy / Housing
Employment Law including Sexual Harassment and Bullying
Stalking & Family Violence
Family Law
Reporting Sexual Assault
Discrimination
Minor Criminal Matters
Victims of Crime Assistance
Student Visas / Migration Law

If you are unsure whether your problem is a legal one, then please submit a legal query using the online form. If DSLS cannot assist you, then staff will refer you to someone who can.

Deakin Student Legal Service is provided by DUSA in partnership with Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) and Barwon Community Legal Service.

Location and getting there:

Please click here for information on getting to DSLS at the Burwood Campus.

Resources for students:

DSLS Resources provide helpful information on common legal issues affecting students, including visas, tenancy, employment and debt. Access the resources here.

Updates & events:

Webinars for Students – International students enrolled at Deakin University can register for upcoming legal information webinars provided by Deakin Student Legal Service (DSLS) and International Student Advisors.

Webinar numbers are limited, however, all sessions will be recorded and posted on this page.

If webinars spots are filled, then students will be given the opportunity to register their names and they’ll get an email when the recordings and slides are available.

Volunteering

If you are a law student interested in volunteering with the Deakin Student Legal Service, please see ECLC info on Volunteering.

Give us your feedback

Student feedback is valuable for helping DSLS to deliver legal services that meet student needs.

We invite you to give us feedback.

Request an appointment

If you are a student enrolled at Deakin University and you’d like some free legal help, then please complete the form below to request an appointment.

Deakin Legal Query Form

Name*
First Last
Email*
Address*
Address Suburb State Postcode
Date of Birth*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Phone*
Forms of Contact
- I give permission for Deakin Legal Service staff to leave me VOICEMAIL
- I give permission for Deakin Legal Service staff to TEXT me
- I give permission for Deakin Legal Service staff to EMAIL me
Is this your first time using the Deakin Legal Service for Students?*
When was your last appointment with Deakin Legal Service?
Is your query about a new legal problem?*
Please indicate what type of student you are*
Are you a DUELI Student?*
Mode of Study (full-time or part-time)*
Mode of Study (on-campus or Cloud)*
Closest Campus*
Please indicate which Deakin University campus is closest or most easily accessible for you. If you are a cloud student and you are unable to access/travel to a Deakin campus, advice may be provided over-the-phone or via Skype.
Do you require an interpreter?*
Interpreters are provided free of charge.
Language*
Please indicate language required
How did you hear about this service?*
Please indicate how you heard about this service
Other party involved in your legal query (person/company/organisation)?*
Please provide the full name of the person, company or organisation involved in your legal query e.g. the full name of your landlord, employer etc. Deakin Legal Service will not contact the other party before your appointment or without your consent. If you are unsure who the other party is, please contact ECLC on 1300 32 52 00 (1300 ECLC 00).
Does your legal query relate to a migration problem?*
Please indicate which migration problem best describes your legal query?
To select multiple answers, hold Control + click.
What date does your student visa expire?
DD slash MM slash YYYY
What date do you complete your course?
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Have you completed a previous qualification?
Please provide a brief description of the legal problem, including important dates e.g. court dates. 250 words max.*
Evaluation of our Service
In the future, we may ask you to participate in an evaluation survey in order to improve our service. This may involve an online survey, an email, or telephone conversation. Your response will not affect your access to the legal service in any way.
- I agree to be contacted for feedback and evaluation of the Deakin Student Legal Service
Our staff will contact you soon to confirm an appointment time. Migration advice is provided by our registered migration agent at Deakin Burwood. If Burwood is NOT your closest campus, your appointment will be conducted over the phone. Migration appointments are available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. All other legal matters will be handled by our lawyers on Monday and Wednesday mornings at Burwood and Tuesday at the Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses in Geelong.

Page updated August 9, 2022

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