Then there are problems with other things like traffic laws and other situations where the Police get involved," said Lucy Munevar of the NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance.
"We have organised an information session for recent arrival Spanish speakers. The information session will be provided by Redfern Legal Centre. It is on Australian law, how it helps deal with the problems I have just mentioned and who to ask for advice. It will be at Redfern Town Hall, 73 Pitt Street, Redfern on Thursday 23 June at 6pm. The event will be casual with some time for a chat over coffee as well as some helpful information."
Elizabeth Morley from Redfern Legal Centre added, "Our work shows that people who come to Australia often do not know how or when to ask for legal advice and assistance. This might be because they don't know legal advice might help in the particular case, they might not know who to go to for the advice or they might worry about the cost. Community Legal Centres like ourselves and Legal Aid NSW provide advice and referral in many matters for free."
Contact:
Lucy Munevar, NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance, Tel: (02) 9319 0090, Email: sgp_east@nswslasa.com.au
Elizabeth Morley, Redfern Legal Centre, Tel: (02) 9698 7277, Mobile: 0412 601 016, Email: Elizabeth@rlc.org.au
