shortcut - minor offences and migrant communities

There are several behaviours that are considered 'small offences' that you may not know about, CALD communities and newly arrived refugees can be at risk of committing these offences.

Find out what these offences are and how and where to get help if your client has committed a minor offence?

Florence Montalvo Cruz and Nohara Odicho from Refugee Service Legal Aid NSW have been interviewed by Audrey Bourget as part of SBS settlement Guide series to talk about legal issues that effect people when settling in Australia.

Referrals and more information

To find more information about where your clients can get help contact:

•  Legal Aid NSW Refugee Service (02) 8713 6725. refugeeservice@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• How can Legal Aid NSW Refugee Service help me? — Watch the videos on YouTube and show these to your clients (available in English, Arabic, Assyrian, Darsi/Farsi and Kurdish Kurmanji.)
• Book a Law Check-Up training session for your team or organisation.

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.