We all need information about our legal rights and responsibilities

Victorian Law Week is a state-wide program of events that makes learning about the law easy.

With more than 200 in-person and online events taking place across Victoria, there’s bound to be an event that could help you.

Check out the program

Many problems in our lives can have legal answers

Housing is a big issue and it carries rights and responsibilities, whether you own or rent your home.

Understanding our legal system can help you navigate problems at home and help you find solutions.

There’s bound to be an event that could help you, whether it’s:

a webinar to help navigate contract issues, delays, disputes and claims
an in-person session to help you use the law to make your home mould free
a discussion on lodging public housing complaints.

Victorian Law Week is an opportunity to identify where the law can help with these and many other common problems.

Solving problems with your house and home

Meet the Victorian Ombudsman

The Office of the Victorian Ombudsman promotes fairness, integrity and respect for human rights. It holds the Victorian public sector accountable to the people of Victoria using a range of functions and powers, including the investigation of administrative actions in the Victorian public sector and matters that might be referred to it by the Victorian Parliament.

Events featuring the Victorian Ombudsman

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Public Housing complaints clinic in West Heidelberg

All are welcome to pop-in, meet with a community lawyer or lodge a complaint directly with the Victorian Ombudsman about housing.

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Renting? Indulge in unlimited pasta and get help with housing issues at Morwell Neighbourhood House

Morwell Neighbourhood House is hosting an All You Can Eat Pasta and Coffee day with free clinics to help with lodging complaints and an information session about mould in rental properties.

Victorian Law Week is supported by the Victorian Ombudsman.

Find legal help for everyday problems

Many problems in our lives can have a legal aspect. Finding the right legal help can be complicated.

We have some basic steps to find the right help and learn how to resolve your problem.

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Featured events

Homeowners and your home: contract issues, delays, disputes and claims

Explore the realm of homeownership and the common issues that arise with new and existing homes, including disputes, contract issues, delays, and claims, in this informative webinar.

Mouldy home? Solutions to this and other rental problems!

Come along to the Mooroopna Library to learn about how you can use the law make your home healthy and mould free. This session will include information about tenants rights.