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Law Reform Updates

Fines advocacy on behalf of children and young people Published on Wednesday 24, March 2021 Our Youth Outreach Lawyer, Libby, has been working with a network of other CLCs to advocate for changes in the way that children and young people are treated by the fines system in Victoria.

Fines advocacy during COVID-19 Published on Wednesday 16, September 2020 COVID-19 has exposed and further compounded existing issues within the fines system, which IMCL has long been advocating to change.

Tenancy advocacy during COVID-19 Published on Wednesday 16, September 2020 In early March IMCL helped create an alliance with a range of legal services and social organisations to give input into the new COVID-19 regulatory scheme and continue to advocate for rental laws and processes that are fair and equitable for everyone

Victorian Ombudsman Investigation into State Trustees Published on Friday 05, July 2019 IMCL welcomes the Victorian Ombudsman’s investigation into State Trustees report and its recognition of the concerns raised in our submission arising from the experiences of our clients.

Inner Melbourne Community Legal acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we work, the Boon wurrung and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and pay our respects to their cultures and Elders past and present. This always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

Everyone is welcome at Inner Melbourne Community Legal, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexuality.