Law for Community Workers: Legal Aid ACT
About this Event
Law for Community Workers Legal Aid ACT
Join us in person for the ACT Law for Community Workers event hosted by Legal Aid ACT. It's a great chance to get the lowdown on legal matters that affect your community work directly from expert lawyers in the relevant fields. Come along, connect, and empower yourself with knowledge to help those who need it most.
Time: 10am till 11.45am
Click the "reserve a spot" button to select tickets for any of the below dates.
7 July 2026: Human Rights
- Introduction to the Human Rights Act
- How to apply the Human Rights Act
This session is presented by the Human Rights Commission of the ACT
4 August 2026: Migration
- Overview of the Australian Migration System
- Migration Law and Family and Domestic Violence
- Migration Law and Crime, including visa cancellation
- Australian citizenship – how to become a citizen
8 September 2026: Criminal Law Process 101
- Key terminology
- Basic court process
- Potential consequences of offences
- What clients can expect when appearing in court
- What happens after court
- Bail conditions
13 October 2026: Child Protection
- Overview of the Child Protection system
- When is a child in need of care and protection?
- Reporting and appraisal process
- Emergency action
- Care and Protection proceedings and orders
- Interaction between Family Law and Care and Protection matters
Please be aware that this event may be photographed or filmed for social media and advertising purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please advise staff on the day.
Where is it happening?
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