Victorian Bushfire Legal Help line 1800 113 432

Do you need legal help?

In the bushfires many people have lost family, friends, property, pets and livestock. In this difficult time it is important to understand your legal rights.

There are many things to sort out. We are here to help you with your legal issues.

You may have questions about your rights. You can call the Victorian bushfire legal help line on 1800 113 432  to get free legal information. This line will close on 31 March 2010.

The bushfire legal help line can provide information about:

• dealing with insurance companies – house, life and car
• what to do if you are uninsured, underinsured or denied a claim
• housing and tenancy
• your property – repairs, rebuilding and selling, removing debris and demolition, looting and trespass
• dealing with electricity, phone and water companies
• Wills
• money problems, paying your excess, mortgages and other debts
• getting your superannuation
• Centrelink benefits
• sticking to court orders
• child support payments
• your identification and documents
• contracts and small business issues
• contacting the Coroner’s office
• going back to work and leave entitlements
• victims of crime
• personal injury
• other issues