Free Legal Services
Serving the community since 1977

Services PCLC Provide
Peninsula Community Legal Centre offers free legal advice to people who live, work or study in the municipalities of Frankston, Casey, Cardinia, Glen Eira, Kingston and Mornington Peninsula. Our Tenancy Assistance and Advocacy Program assist clients across a larger catchment area.
The Centre helps people use the law to protect and advance their rights, offering free advice on most legal issues, including family law, family violence, fines, tenancy and rooming house advocacy. Ongoing assistance is targeted to assist clients who are experiencing disadvantage. The Centre undertakes a range of community legal education, community engagement and law reform activities and is active in a number of community and Sector networks.

Legal Advice
Peninsula Community Legal Centre offers legal advice on a broad range of matters including family law, criminal law and civil law.

Duty Lawyer
Duty lawyers are available to assist people who have matters listed at Court on the day. Assistance may also be offered to people making urgent applications.

Family Violence
PCLC assists people experiencing disadvantage who are facing legal issues arising out of family violence. Division of property after separation, separation and divorce & victims of crime applications.

Fines & Traffic
PCLC offers assistance and advice regarding outstanding fines including driving on toll roads without an e-tag, parking fines and public transport fines.

Tenancy Assistance and
Advocacy Program
We assist private tenants, rooming house and caravan park residents who live in the Southern Metropolitan and Bayside Peninsula regions.

Specialist Programs
Specialist programs; StreetLaw Coffee Van, Work and Development Permit (WDP) Scheme, Strengthening Legal Pathways for CALD Women, Family Law Service Delivery

Latest Insight


Media Releases
Increase in number of people threatened with eviction in south-east Melbourne
New data from the Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) indicates that 42% of renters seeking assistance from the organisation had… Continue reading Increase in number of people threatened with eviction in south-east Melbourne
Event
Scams – Legal Forum
How to Prevent Scams Legal Forum on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 10.00-11.00am The workshop is free, please register at:… Continue reading Scams – Legal Forum
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Elder Abuse Resources – Inheritance: not an entitlement campaign
This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June 2023, the Peninsula Community Legal Centre and the Frankston Mornington Peninsula Respecting… Continue reading Elder Abuse Resources – Inheritance: not an entitlement campaign
Event
World Refugee Event 25 June 2023
World Refugee Week Event Sunday 25 June 2023 at Cardinia Cultural Centre, 40 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham
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Information Session: Elder Law
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023 @ 10.00am To register contact 9076 6644 or email carerevents@alfred.org.au
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Information Session: Introduction to Family Law
Wednesday 10 May 2023 -at 10.00-11.00am To register phone 9076 6644 or email carerevents@alfred.org.au
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Street Law Coffee Van – Thursday 18 May 2023
Stop by the PCLC Street Law Coffee Van for a free legal health check, breakfast, and coffee! Talk to friendly… Continue reading Street Law Coffee Van – Thursday 18 May 2023
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Workshop: Consumer Rights & Scam Prevention – Wednesday 17 May 2023 @ 10.30am
Join our workshop to learn about your consumer rights, how to avoid scams, and get a free legal health check.… Continue reading Workshop: Consumer Rights & Scam Prevention – Wednesday 17 May 2023 @ 10.30am
News
Strengthening legal pathways through experimentation and collaboration
The Strengthening Legal Pathways project was featured by the Victoria Law Foundation here: Strengthening legal pathways through experimentation and collaboration… Continue reading Strengthening legal pathways through experimentation and collaboration

Event
16 Days of Activism – ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt Presentation & Morning Tea (women only event)
16 Days of Activism – Love Shouldn’t Hurt 2022.pdf
Event
Seniors Festival 2022
Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022 Time: 10.30am – 11.30am Venue: Longbeach Place
News
Rental struggle
Sky has been to more than 50 house inspections in Melbourne’s outer south in the past three months, looking for a… Continue reading Rental struggle