Women

Most legal queries dealt with by Legal Aid WA from women involve family law issues and domestic or family violence. See the Family and Relationships section or the Domestic Violence section or go back to the Information about the Law index for other topics.

In addition to the information provided on this web site further legal and other information for women may be found at the following:

Women's Law Centre of WA (Inc)

Ph: (08) 9272 8800
TTY: (08) 9272 9500

And at the following web sites:

Women's Electoral Lobby Australia Inc - is an independent political organisation working for equality.

Women's Health Services - provides medical and clinical services, counselling, information, community talks and workshops, referral, and outreach to women in Western Australia.
Ph: 9227 8122 or Freecall: 1800 998 399

Government Web Sites

Family and Domestic Violence Unit
Select Department for Communities, then Communities and Family & Domestic Violence from the menu on the left.
This is a State government site providing information and referrals.

Women's Resources Online (Department for Communities) - is a State government site coordinating women's issues and offers programs and services to women in Western Australia.

Women's Portal - is a Commonwealth government directory offering a single point of access to government and non government information.

Office for Women - the role of OfW is to influence policy, Cabinet and Budget decision-making to ensure women's interests are considered.

These services are not Legal Aid WA services. Legal Aid WA expressly disclaims any liability and responsibility for the advice and information provided by any of these services. There may be other organisations able to provide you with similar advice and information.

Legal content last updated: April 2008