legal service

About the SSAA Legal Service

The SSAA Legal Service provides confidential legal advice to students at the Swinburne University of Technology. This advice is free for all Swinburne students. 

The service encourages and supports students in solving their own legal and related problems. As we aim to provide advice to as many students as possible, ongoing legal assistance in individual cases is not normally available.

The assistance provided by the service is different from legal aid, which is dispensed under the guidelines of the Legal Aid Commission.

Appointments

Legal advice is by appointment only. Students must present their current student card when attending their first appointment. Advice is not initially given over the phone.

To make an appointment, please contact your SSAA reception between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, either in person or by phoning 9214 5445.

Please note that the solicitor is only available from 2pm - 5pm on Thursday’s, Friday’s and every second Wednesday for consultation.

The Legal Service maintains a collection of self-help pamphlets, and has contact numbers for all referral agencies.

Other issues

Court Summons

Transport Issues

Disclaimer: The Legal Service information within this website provides general information only. This information is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice. The Legal Service does not accept liability for any action taken that is based on information provided by the website or for any loss suffered as a result of reliance on this information. If you would like advice regarding a specific problem, please contact the Legal Service.