Mental Health Legal Centre Inc.
Links to other Resources
What happens when a person with a mental illness is arrested?
Brochure produced by Forensicare and Mental Illness Fellowship with the assistance of the Mental Health Legal Centre
- What Happens When a Person with a Mental Illness is Arrested? 605 KB
Who can be present at the police interview; when can a lawyer be involved; where do you go after arrest; what is the custodial medical unit; when should case manager be notified; what is court liaison service; how can the accused person plead; rights.
Energy and Water Ombudsman
The Energy and Water Ombudsman has the power to investigate and resolve disputes between Victorian energy consumers and their electricity, gas and water companies. This is a free service.
Debts and Credit
There are a range of free financial counselling services, telephone advice services and consumer credit legal services throughout Victoria. The below site lists helpline numbers which may be able to offer you advice on credit and debt problems, or refer you to an appropriate service.
Mental Health Act
Mental Health Branch, Department of Human Services, Guidelines on Community Treatment Orders.
- Community Treatment Order Guidelines
Website has access to pdf document or you can order free hard copy
Public Housing
1. Public Housing Eligibility & Applications (requirements for public housing and how to apply for tenancy) 2. Appealing Office of Housing Decisions. 3. Making a Complaint About the Office of Housing (the process and rights for residents) 4. Changing property or who lives in Property (moving into, out of, or between public housing properties) 5. Complaints about Neighbours (how to handle issues with the people that live around you) 6. Rental Rebate & Subsidies (eligibility for government support of rental expenses) 7. Avoiding Eviction (the process and how to avoid it)
- Public Housing Fact Sheets
You can dowload the above fact sheets on the left of the Flemington / Kensington Legal Service site
