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This safety plan is a guide to help you protect yourself and get help safely. You can use this plan if you are scared about being made to get married, scared about refusing a marriage or scared to leave a marriage that you never agreed to.

The English version of this resource links to the 'Information about forced marriage for agencies, community organisations and service providers'. This document has been produced by the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery Communication and Awareness Working Group to provide agreed, best-practice information about forced marriage. This information is designed to be culturally, gender and age appropriate and is part of the Forced Marriage Community Pack . The in language versions are a brief handout for people who are affected by forced marriage.

The English version of this resource links to the 'Information about forced marriage for agencies, community organisations and service providers'. This document has been produced by the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery Communication and Awareness Working Group to provide agreed, best-practice information about forced marriage. This information is designed to be culturally, gender and age appropriate and is part of the Forced Marriage Community Pack . The in language versions are a brief handout for people who are affected by forced marriage.

01 May 2019... You can get legal help if technology is being used to abuse, control or frighten you. This guide explains what behavour is illegal, how to collect evidence and where you can get legal advice.

01 Nov 2019... A scam is designed to trick you into giving away your money or personal information. This guide explains how to tell the difference between scams and genuine contact from Centrelink.

This booklet explains what to do if you have received a Court Attendance Notice for a criminal offence and have to go to a NSW Local Court.

This brochure explains what will happen when Community Services want to talk about your children.

01 May 2020... Easy English book about your rights.

If you are dissatisfied with any service provided, contracted, funded or regulated by the Department of Health you can make a complaint. This fact sheet explains the process you can follow on making the complaint.

A poster that promotes reporting crimes motivated by hate or racism.

Fact sheet on the history and facts of Asbestos including the national strategic plan to eradicate it.

Easy English book about sex and the law.

This information sheet explains what an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is and explains some of the terminology used in court in relation to Domestic Violence (DV).

A toolkit split into 4 parts with information in Easy English to help women with disability understand and stand up for their rights.

A video about your rights.

The Uluru Statement from the Heart outlines a way forward for recognising First Nations in Australia's Constitution. SBS radio - in consultation with the Uluru dialogue - is sharing the Uluru Statement from the Heart with multicultural communities by translating it into more than 60 languages, available now as a podcast and in written form.

01 Oct 2016... This fact sheet is designed to help refugee and migrant women living in Victoria, and the community services that work with them, to better understand the Ombudsmen's services. Whether we can understand and use Australia's financial systems and participate in the economy affects our health, safety and wellbeing.

01 Nov 2020... On this page, learn how to verify or report an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) impersonation scam and get to know some of the warning signs of phone, email and SMS tax scams.

01 Sep 2020... This brochure outlines who we are, types of visas we can help and a list of locations our lawyers give legal advice.

01 Sep 2021... This document is for participants of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). It explains how the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) and your AMEP provider will collect, use and disclose your personal information, and how you can access and correct your personal information.

27 Jun 2022... Support if you are deaf or find it hard to hear or speak on the phone. These videos explain how to get help and how Legal Aid Victoria can help you

29 Jun 2022... This fact sheet can help you get ready for going to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal about a supervised treatment order. These orders are for people with an intellectual disability who might seriously hurt someone else and who cannot or will not say yes to getting help. An order means people can be put under detention to get help.

29 Jun 2022... This Easy Read book covers what is a legal problem, who can help, how to call Victoria Legal Aid Help line and other places that can help.

01 Sep 2018... Do you have questions about grants of legal aid? Watch our new animated video to find out more.

This brochure explains how Legal Aid NSW's Child Support Service can help both paying and carer parents with child support matters.

01 May 2020... The Racial Discrimination Act makes it against the law to treat you unfairly because of your race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status. This fact sheet explains when the law is used, what racial discrimination and racial hatred are, when the offensive behaviour is against the law and what you can do if you experience discrimination or racial hatred.

01 Jul 2016... This booklet explains what a contract is and what you need to do before signing a contract.

In this video from the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria, learn about the pros and cons of taking a neighbour to court and alternatives that often turn out cheaper and simpler. Visit disputes.vic.gov.au/reachingagreement for more in this series.

What you should know if you have been charged with a drug-related driving offence and how you can prepare for the court case.

A scam is a trick developed by unscrupulous people to steal your money or personal information. This resource lists the types of scams and gives advice on how to protect yourself and what you can do to take action against scams.

This information will help you make the right decisions when buying a car.

01 May 2020... Easy English toolkit separated into 3 parts to help women with disability learn about Child Protection

Door-to-door sales may include people who are trying to sell household goods, offering to do repairs to the house or asking you to change gas, electricity, telephone or internet providers.

01 Aug 2018... This information sheet explains what the law regarding female circumcision is in Australia and how the law is applied.

This brochure explains how to make an appeal against a decision from the Children's Court.

This information sheet explains how to make a complaint about the police.

It can be a worry for older people when they see their adult children struggling financially. Before you decide to help you should be aware of the risks involved - expecially if your home is all you have.

01 Nov 2021... Prejudice or hatred increases the severity of crime. It is an aggravating factor and can occur as part of any crime. It makes crimes more serious because they impact the broader community as well as the specific victim. Victoria Police takes prejudice motivated crime very seriously.

01 Jan 2009... Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) is the state's leading public oral health agency. This brochure has been produced to help you understand your rights and why information is collected about you and/or your child.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains when you can ask for a refund, replacement and repair for your purchase.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains your rights and responsibilities when ending a tenancy.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains what a scam is, describes the most common ones and provides advice how you can avoid them.

Definitions and entitlements of Secondary Victims under Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal.

This fact sheet contains information on what you need to do, your rights and responsibilities and where to get help.

This factsheet explains under what circumstances it is legally ok to have sex.

The Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria (SACL)  is a state-wide, after-hours, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault.SACL is the central after hours coordination centre for all recent sexual assaults and provides immediate crisis responses throughout Victoria.SACL operates between 5pm weeknights through to 9am the next day and throughout weekends and public holidays.

This translated fact sheet outlines how in Australia, it is against the law to sexually assault anyone. A person who commits sexual assault can go to jail, whether they are a man or a woman. It outlines what sexual assault includes, and also provides contact details for support services.

01 Aug 2016... What you need to know before you decide to buy something.

This fact sheet complements the steps 2 safety video that explains the Family Violence Intervention Order process in an easy to understand way.

Steps 2 safety is a video explaining the Family Violence Intervention Order process in an easy to understand and accessible way.

This fact sheet provides a short overview on the child safety standards and the laws that require organisations to report any allegations that one of their workers or volunteers has abused a child and do an investigation.

This fact sheet is for parents who are no longer in a relationship together, or are thinking about separating. It has information for parents making decisions about the children's future. There are services that can help separated parents try to agree about the children. This is called family dispute resolution.

01 Dec 2016... The Little Black Book of Scams is recognised internationally as an important tool for consumers and small businesses to learn about scams including the most common scams to watch out for, the different ways scammers can contact you, the tools scammers use to trick you the warning signs. how to protect yourself, and where you can find help.

This fact sheet explains when a fine will be issued, the procedure and the amount you will have to pay if you do not have a valid ticket when travelling on Victorian Public Transport.

Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels across Australia. Find out how to protect yourself from scams in your language.

01 Jun 2021... Legal Aid NSW can can give you legal advice and information about your Centrelink problem.

01 Jun 2021... Information on how to claim a disability support pension and how Legal Aid NSW can help you with Centrelink and DSP problems.

13 Feb 2023... The Australian Government has made Subclass 785 Temporary Protection visa (TPV) and Subclass 790 Safe Haven Enterprise visa (SHEV) holders eligible to apply for a permanent visa.

07 Feb 2023... The Mental Health Complaints Commissioner is an independent organization that takes complaints about public Mental Health Services in Victoria.

20 May 2022... Translated information about Victoria legal Aid's services. How to tell them about your legal problem and how they can help.

01 Apr 2021... Information on your options if you've received an infringement fine or a fine from court in Victoria.

Rights are important but they only work if you know what they are. This document tells you what your rights are when you're dealing with police on the streets in NSW

The Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates complaints about the administrative actions of Australian Government entities and prescribed private sector organisations.

There are 4 books in the Easy English Police Powers series. Book 1 explains what the police can do and not do - their rights and responsibilities.

There are 4 books in the Easy English police powers series available. Book 4 explains your rights if you are arrested and interviewed at a police station.

Definitions and entitlements of Primary Victims under Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal.

This guide provides information on protecting your personal information. It explains how scammers might steal personal information and outlines tips you can follow to make protecting your personal information part of your day.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains the various expressions and terms that are used when renting.

01 Jun 2017... This short video explains what a bond is when renting a property.

01 Jun 2017... This short video explains the purpose of a condition report when renting a property.

01 Jun 2017... This short video explains who has to pay for damage repairs and within what timeline when renting a property.

01 May 2016... The code of behaviour is a promise to follow Australian laws and rules. This fact sheet outlines the legal rights and responsibilities for people on a Bridging E visa under the code of behaviour.

If you are a temporary working visa holder, a permanent resident, or an Australian citizen, you are covered by work health and safety laws that apply to everyone in Australia. This fact sheet lists your rights at work.

01 Aug 2019... Being on bail means you are not in jail as you wait for your case to be heard. This brochure explains when you can get bail and the things you should know before you apply to the Supreme Court for bail.

31 Mar 2023... This wallet-sized card gives examples of common legal problems that Victoria Legal Aid may be able to help with and provides details for contacting their Legal Help phoneline and Legal Help Chat.

Travelling con men are dodgy tradesmen who knock on doors of homes and small businesses.

Easy English book about your right to take part in all areas of life.

This information sheet explains how you can plan ahead in case you lose capacity to make your own decision one day.

01 Feb 2018... The working safely in Australia information sheet provides migrant workers and others with information on work health and safety and workers' compensation in Australia.

The Online Safety Campaign raises awareness of the new Online Safety Act 2021, which commenced on 23 January 2022. The new laws protect Australians from serious online abuse, including image-based abuse, child cyberbullying and seriously harmful or dangerous online content.

01 Sep 2019... This resource is for organisations and health practitioners that sponsor Work and Development Orders assisting clients to clear fines debt in NSW.

30 Jun 2023... The Ribbon is a children's book and legal, educational resource highlighting the services of Legal Aid NSW. The bilingual tale (available in Arabic, Dari, Burmese and Swahili) written by author and refugee Monikka Eliah and illustrated by refugee Hussein Nabeel is a story of hope with one powerful message encouraging refugees to reach out for legal help

This document in Plain English explains the right that everybody has to have relationships and sex as well as the right to make their own decisions about their body that are free from fear, force or pressure. It explains some of the laws around sex designed to keep everyone safe and how, when, and who to report a problem to.

28 Mar 2022... Crime Stoppers Victoria encourages people to share what they know about unsolved crime or suspicious activity anonymously. You don’t have to leave your personal details, your call isn’t traced and, if making an online report, your IP address isn’t recorded. Report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au or call 1800 333 000. If you see something, if you know something, say something!

This fact sheet has information on the law in Australia and making arrangements for the children after you have separated.

A treatment order is a legal document that allows a hospital or mental health clinic to give you treatment for a mental illness. While you are on an order, you lose some of your rights and freedoms. You may have to stay in hospital. You can be given treatment even if you do not agree to it.

Bad treatment at work can be a crime. Slavery, forced labour, human trafficking, and debt bondage are all crimes in Australia. For more information or access to free confidential legal assistance please contact Anti-Slavery Australia.

01 Aug 2019... This brochure explains what to do if you are pleading guilty to a drink driving charge.

You have the right to access safe, quality healthcare and to be treated with respect. Raising your concerns when this doesn't happen protects your rights and can improve the health system for all Victorians. How can I launch a complaint with the Health Complaints Commissioner?

This brochure explains what you can do if you are an older person who is experiencing violence or abuse from a partner, another family member or other person who lives in your home or residential facility, or a neighbour or carer.

This information sheet explains what a will is - why you should have one and the legal aspects of it.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains what door to door and phone sales are and lists your legal rights when signing a contract.

01 Apr 2019... If you get sick or injured and can't make decisions, you can choose someone who can make decisions for you by making an 'enduring power of attorney'. For example, as you get older, you might need help to go to the bank or to get aged care services.

There are 4 books in the Easy English Police Powers series. Book 2 is about your rights when the police want to search you.

This brochure explains what will happen when Community Services remove your children from your care.

Information, support, advice & education to help prevent elder abuse.Please select your language in the top menu to access translated information.

01 Sep 2021... Scams and misinformation may look real, but they're designed to fool us all. Don't get caught out. Stay wise to scams and lies. Find out more at www.scamwatch.gov.au.

If you are worried about the safety of a person who you cannot find, you can report them as missing to your local police by making what is called a 'missing persons report'.

01 Oct 2021... Information about reporting corruption and misconduct in the Victorian public sector, including fact sheets and videos.

This short brochure explains the things you need to know immediately after the death of a loved one is reported to the coroner.

If you do not agree with a decision about your entitlements, you have the right to ask for a review of the decision.

01 Oct 2021... This language set contains translations of a short fact sheet about open disclosure and healthcare rights.

All employees working in Australia have the same workplace rights including migrant workers and visa holders. This is a website addressing rights and responsibilities of employers and employees. It contains information on pay, holiday and other leave entitlements, starting and ending a job, fair work statement plus a video about working in Australia.

01 Nov 2021... This easy read resource explains what happens after court if court says you committed a serious crime but you are not criminally responsible because of your mental illness or cognitive impairment. The Mental Health Advocacy Service can help.

01 May 2021... This brochure outlines options available for people with court fines and penalty notices to stop enforcement action and get back on track.

28 Feb 2023... This information sheet explains how you can be granted a permanent RoS visa and get free legal help. The Federal Government has announced that from 14 February 2023 people who currently hold, previously held or have applied for a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) may be eligible for a permanent Resolution of Status Visa (RoS visa). People granted a permanent RoS visa will have the same rights and benefits as all permanent residents, including access to family reunion.

29 Jun 2022... This fact sheet is intended for people living at the Disability Forensic Assessment and Treatment Service (DFATS). A compulsory treatment plan is to help a person living in DFATS get ready for their future living in the community again. The plan is meant to help that person be safe when they move back to the community and to help other people be safe.

01 Jan 2015... Being on bail means you are not in gaol as you wait for your case to be heard. This brochure will help you understand bail and how to apply for bail.

Basic information and contact details about the services. Consumer Affairs Victoria is the state's consumer affairs regulator. Their purpose is to help Victorians be responsible and informed traders and consumers.

NSW introduced laws in 2017 that give police stronger powers to improve public and road safety and aim to reduce reoffending by introducing new ways for people to return to lawful driving.

This fact sheet explains what you can do if you have problems with your home loan repayments.

This pamphlet explains how character references can help you if you are going to court.

This form is used to confirm that you consent to your treating health professionals and/or health providers disclosing relevant information about your disability or medical conditions to the Australian Government Department of Human Services (the department), or assessors engaged by the department.

01 Aug 2019... Have you had a cosmetic procedure that's gone wrong and don't know what to do about it?

01 Aug 2020... Information on how scammers are using the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic to take advantage of people across Australia and the three main types of scams we are seeing.

This fact sheet has information on making an agreement or going to court, and how your property may be divided by the court. You will also find information on where to get help.

This information sheet explains what the reportable conduct scheme is and the requirements of religious organisations. It also lists the reportable allegations and the reporting procedure.

01 Dec 2020... Australia likes to see itself as a fair country. Unfortunately, sometimes people are treated unfairly because of what they look like, where they come from or what they believe. In Victoria there are laws to protect people from unfair behaviour and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission helps people who have been treated unfairly. Find out about your rights and how we can help you.

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) independently assists consumers and small businesses to make and resolve complaints about financial firms. This website provides some key information you need to know before you make a complaint to AFCA.

This brochure explains what to do when you are pleading guilty to charges of driving while unlicensed, suspended, cancelled or disqualified.

01 Jan 2019... This booklet informs you of your rights as an aged care consumer and how you can exercise them. It also includes some information about your responsibilities as an aged care consumer.

This information sheet explains what the children's court does.

This information sheet explains how to lodge a complaint to Public Transport Victoria.

01 May 2020... This fact sheet explains what to do if you experience family violence, how to obtain a family violence intervention order and where you can find further information and support and receive free legal advice.

In some situations it might be a good idea to get a third party involved to help reach an agreement. In this video from the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria, learn how getting a neutral party to help sort the problem out might work for you. Visit disputes.vic.gov.au/reachingagreement for more in this series.

This fact sheet lists the main legal issues that can occur at your workplace.

This fact sheet contains contact details on who to contact to answer your questions about discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, racial or religious vilification, equal opportunity or human rights and where you can report if something happened and make a complaint.

01 May 2021... This Easy English book is from the Australian Human Rights Commission and is about human rights and new technology to protect the rights of people who use new technology.

This is an animated film on human rights in Australia.

01 Oct 2021... Tenants Victoria is a free and confidential service for people renting a home in Victoria. They provide information and advice in many languages to help tenants complete forms or agreements related to their rental, advise on specific problems, eg. repairs, and rent increases, negotiate and advocate on your behalf with your landlord or real estate agent, assist or represent you at the VCAT (Civil and Administrative Court of the State of Victoria) and talk to your community group about tenant rights.

If you think things have changed since the Children's Court made orders, you can make an application to the Children's Court for the orders to be changed ('variation') or cancelled ('rescission'). These are called 'section 90' applications.

The brochure explains what happens when the Court places your kids under the care of Community Services.

What you need to know and consider before and after you sign a mobile phone contract.

01 Apr 2021... What are my rights? Under Victorian law, you have the right to know what health information is held about you, how and why it was collected and what it's being used for. You can ask to see your health information and change it if it's incorrect. You can also ask to have your health information sent to another health service provider. If these requests are refused, you deserve a written explanation.

01 Apr 2019... If you can't make a medical treatment decision because you are very sick the law says who can make this decision for you. If you want to choose who can make medical treatment decisions for you fill in the 'appointment of medical treatment decision maker' form.

Police have a lot of powers to help them carry out their work. Most of these powers are set out in legislation. The following information may help you to understand these powers and what rights and responsibilities you have in different situations about arrest, searching people and their property, public disorder, move along directions, detention of intoxicated persons, seizing goods and more.

There are 4 books in the Easy English police powers series. Book 3 explains your rights if you get arrested on the street.

This pamphlet answers the 10 most commonly asked questions people ask dealing with lawyers.

Definitions and entitlements of Related Victims under Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains your rights and responsibilities during a tenancy.

01 Jun 2017... A short one minute video on how to start and end a lease when renting a property.

This booklet is about family violence intervention orders. It can help you, or someone you know who has experienced violence at home.

01 Aug 2016... This factsheet explains what a service is and what you have to know before you sign a contract.

New underquoting laws aim to keep agents honest and give buyers a fair go in an open and transparent property market.

Information about borrowing money through loans and credit cards, paying bills and budgeting.

An Easy English book about your right to make choices

A Will is a legal document that sets out how you want to distribute your assets or properties after you die. By making a Will you will get the opportunity to give instructions as to how you want your family or friends to inherit your assets.

This fact sheet offers tips to help you to develop and maintain a positive and productive relationship with your lawyer.

01 Nov 2021... This brochure will help you if you have crashed your car and are not insured for motor vehicle property damage or you are not claiming on your insurance. It outlines what you should do right after the accident and how to negotiate settlement or prepare for court.

01 Jun 2021... This brochure outlines the steps you can take to challenge a National Disability Insurance Scheme decision you are not happy with.

01 Jun 2021... The Legal Aid NSW Refugee Service helps refugees with many types of legal problems. This brochure outlines the service locations and types legal problems we can help refugees with.

01 Jan 2022... No one should be treated badly or unfairly because of the way they look, the language they speak, where they are from, their religious beliefs or their cultural background. Racism is against the law. The Victorian Equal Opportunity and the Human Rights Commission can help you if you experience racial discrimination and racial vilification. You can report racism to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. The Commission is an independent organisation that protects your human rights in Victoria and can help resolve complaints.

23 Aug 2022... A collection of translated resources to help you guide you through the blue card system. Blue Card Services administers the blue card system—Queensland’s Working with Children Check. The blue card system regulates activities essential to children’s lives, including childcare, education, sports, cultural activities and health services. We check and monitor people who work in these industries and help organisations to create safe environments for children.