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  • Victorian Self Representation Service

    The Victorian Self Representation Service assists people representing themselves in some types of cases in the County Court and Supreme Court.


    The service provides legal advice during appointments with lawyers, as well as legal information. In some circumstances the service may recommend and facilitate full legal representation for you.


    To find out if the Victorian Self Representation Service assist you, answer a few questions, and if your problem and circumstances match the service’s criteria, you will be able to lodge an online application.


    I understand that this is an application only, that I am making a request for assistance, and until Justice Connect indicates that legal assistance will be provided, no client-solicitor relationship is created.


     How we use and what we do with your personal information

    The personal information that you provide to us in this application is used to make an assessment about whether we are able to provide you with a service or refer you to another service provider.

    We respect your privacy and confidential information, and have designed robust systems to protect your information.

    Some of our services are delivered by our lawyers in our pro bono network. We may share your information with these lawyers for the purposes of finding you legal assistance.

    We will not share your personal information with other service providers (other than lawyers that we are trying to recruit to provide you with legal assistance) without first seeking your consent.

    We may use deidentified and anonymised information collected to improve our products and services.

    We collect, use, disclose and store your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.

    View our privacy policy and disclaimer.


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  • Our Service - What we do

    The service usually provides single pieces of advice via appointments, as well as legal information. In some circumstances the service may recommend and facilitate full representation for you.

    Timing of your matter

    Please be aware that the turnaround time for an appointment is usually 1-2 weeks. We are unlikely to be able to respond to urgent matters for assistance.
    By clicking next you understand that this is an application only, that you are making a request for assistance, and until Justice Connect indicates that legal assistance will be provided, no client-solicitor relationship is created.

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  • About the Victorian Self Representation Service

    We are only able to assist with specific matters in the County and Supreme Courts. If you need information about which Court is right for your matter, please see links below or contact Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm.


    Links to information about the areas of the County and Supreme Courts we assist:


    County Court

    • Commercial Division in the Banking and Finance List of the County Court 
    • Commercial Division General List of the County Court 


    Supreme Court

    • Appeals from the Magistrates' Court and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or judicial review


  • Unable to assist 

    As a pilot service, we are only able to assist with certain matters in the County Court and Supreme Court of Victoria. 

    If you have a problem that is not covered by the Victorian Self Representation Service, find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

    If you need more information about the matters our service assists, click 'Previous' and click 'I don't know'.

  • County Court

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  • Unable to assist Criminal Law matters 

    Thank you for your online application to Justice Connect’s Court Programs. As a pilot Service, we are only able to assist with certain matters in the County Court and Supreme Courts of Victoria. 


    You can find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Unable to assist Personal Injury Law matters

    Thank you for your online application to Justice Connect’s Court Programs. As a pilot Service, we are only able to assist with certain matters in the County Court and Supreme Courts of Victoria. 


    You can find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Does your matter involve any of the following?

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  • Unable to assist Personal Injury Law matters

    As a pilot Service, we are only able to assist with certain matters in the County Court and Supreme Courts of Victoria. 


    You can find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Unable to assist Criminal Law matters

    As a pilot Service, we are only able to assist with certain matters in the County Court and Supreme Courts of Victoria. 


    You can find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Unfortunately, Justice Connect’s Self Representation Service cannot assist.

    You can find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Your Circumstances

  • Why are we asking for this information?

    Why we are asking

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    We are asking this information because it helps us assess if we have a service that can help you. Some of our services have specific eligibility criteria. We will not save this information linked to your name unless you provide your name to us at a later stage in the application process.

  • For example, children or elderly parents that live with you who rely on your income.
  • If you have a partner or spouse, please answer this question for your combined income (e.g. is your only source of income as a couple government benefits)
  • Please provide your pre-tax gross income
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  • Income and assets too high

    Based on your responses, for the type of legal problem that you have, your income is higher than our eligibility requirements.

    Justice Connect's services focus on assisting the most vulnerable people. We know that there are many people with unmet legal needs who cannot afford a lawyer, and are not eligible for our services. We advocate for increased funding of legal services so that more people can access free legal help.

    You can read more about our services and access self-help tools for those services here, and you can also read more about where else you can look for free legal help here.

  • Describe your assets and debts

  • Why are we asking for this information?

    Why we are asking

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    We are asking this information because it helps us assess if we have a service that can help you. Some of our services have specific eligibility criteria. We will not save this information linked to your name unless you provide your name to us at a later stage in the application process.
  • Please provide a rough guess of the value of assets that you own like cars, tools, jewellery.
  • A rough guess of the amount of debts that you have, not including mortgages over property. Include credit card debt, personal loans etc.
  • A rough guess of the estimated value of property that you own (eg your home or investment properties).
  • A rough guess of the amount outstanding in mortgages over property that you own.

  • Do any of these apply to you?

  • Why are we asking for this information?

    Why we are asking

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    We are asking this information because it helps us assess if we have a service that can help you. Some of our services have specific eligibility criteria. We will not save this information linked to your name unless you provide your name to us at a later stage in the application process.

  • The provision of this information is optional. Note: more than one selection can be made.

  • Your Legal Matter

  • What is the current stage at the County Court?

    Please select the most recent event*

  • Please describe your problem in detail, including the background, who is involved, what has happened, the relevant timelines and what help you need.

  • Your Legal Matter

  • Please select an available location or enter one after selecting 'Other'
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  • Information about your matter 

    Your selection falls outside of our commonly assisted areas. You can continue with your application and it will be assessed on a case-by-case basis on whether it is one which we can assist. As a pilot Service, we are only able to assist with certain matters in the Supreme Court of Victoria. 

    More information information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Unable to assist 

    Unfortunately, the Victorian Self Representation Service can only assist with some types Supreme Court matters.

    The Supreme Court ‘Representing Yourself’ page has lots of useful information that may be of some assistance to you. You can also contact the Self Represented Litigant Coordinator for information and assistance.

    If you have a problem that is not covered by the Victorian Self Representation Service, find out information about Justice Connect's other services here and find out where else to look for free legal help here. 

  • Assistance sought

    What do you require assistance with?*

  • Please select what has happened or is upcoming in the Supreme Court

  • Details of your matter

  • Please provide the date of the decision/s you are appealing (if it is known)
  • Please describe your problem in detail, including the background, who is involved, what has happened, the relevant timelines and what help you need.

  • Assistance sought

    What do you require assistance with?*

  • Please provide names of other parties to the legal dispute

    By other parties we mean the people on the other side of the legal issue (eg. a person, a business).
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  • Do you have an upcoming court hearing or other deadline?

  • Timing of your matter

    Please be aware that the turnaround time for an appointment is usually 1-2 weeks. We are unlikely to be able to respond to urgent matters for assistance. 
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  • Formal letters or notices

    Have you received formal letters or notices about your problem?*

  • You can select multiple files to upload (Max. 4 documents, 30MB per document)
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    • Please provide your details:

    • For example what is the safest or best way to contact you?

    • Thank you for your answers. Please submit this form to the Victorian Self Representation Service by pressing the submit button below.  We will review your application and notify you whether or not we are able to assist you. 

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    • Please provide details of other parties to the legal dispute.

      By other parties we mean the people on the other side of the legal issue (eg. a person, a business). We understand you may not know all the details of the other party, please just provide the details you are aware of. 

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