DCLS Eligibility and Priority Guidelines
Eligibility and Priority Guidelines for Legal Assistance and Seniors and Disability Rights Services
Darwin Community Legal Service applies a multi-disciplinary socio-legal approach, with strong internal and external collaboration to maximise forms of support, advocacy and assistance for clients
There are currently four teams:
- General Legal Service (GLS)
- Tenants’ Advice Service (TAS)
- Volunteer Advice Sessions (VAS)
- Seniors and Disability Rights Service (SDRS)
Each team has a Team Leader, or a Coordinator. The Principal Solicitor is ultimately responsible for the legal practice and the DCLS Executive Officer is responsible for DCLS’s operations.
Guidelines
These Guidelines outline:
- DCLS’s legal services
- priorities and criteria
- client rights of review
- feedback, problem solving and complaints
Eligibility and Priority Guidelines for Legal Assistance and Seniors and Disability Rights Services