Homelessness Law & Advocacy Resource Manual

by Tanya Ungeri

The Homelessness Law and Advocacy Resource Manual is a ‘one-stop shop' that provides targeted and practical information and assistance to lawyers, service providers and clients with practical information on various areas of law affecting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Each chapter includes an overview or summary, details of further useful resources and contacts and relevant precedents. The information contained within each chaper is current to July 2008. For further information contact the HPLC.

The manual is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 - Introduction (177.5 KB)
Chapter 2 - Homelessness and Discrimination (312.6 KB)
Chapter 3 - Victorian Charter of Rights (769.8 KB)
Chapter 4 - Housing and Tenancy (207.8 KB)
Chapter 5 - Infringements (182.0 KB)
Chapter 6 - Police Powers (142.3 KB)
Chapter 7 - Victims of Crime Compensation (336.4 KB)
Chapter 8 - Mental Health (197.9 KB)
Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Administration (200.3 KB)
Chapter 10 - Social Security and Centrelink (186.0 KB)
Chapter 11 - Credit and Debt (408.5 KB)

Content last updated: 31/07/08