Legal Centre:
Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre
The Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. provides free and confidential legal advice, information, referrals and ongoing assistance to financially disadvantaged people in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions. MRCLC also provides presentations on various legal topics to organisations and members of the community throughout these areas.
MRCLC provides a generalist legal service, which includes family law (property and parenting matters), employment, debt, neighbourhood disputes and consumer disputes.
Specialist programs
- Queensland Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service (QSTARS) - along with other services, MRCLC provides legal advice and information to tenants and rooming accommodation residents under this program.
- Domestic and Family Violence Duty Lawyer Service (DFVDL) - at the Mackay court house.
- Mental Health Review Tribunal Representation Service upon referral from Legal Aid Queensland.
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Support Service (EAPPS) - for the Mackay region in collaboration with Relationships Australia.
MRCLC carries out community legal education on various topics throughout its service area.
MRCLC does not assist: Lessors, high income earners, or commercial, criminal, personal injury, conveyancing or native title areas of law.
MRCLC does not provide court or QCAT representation.
Contact Information
Address
Suite 9, The Dome 134 Victoria Street MACKAY QLD 4740
Mailing Address
PO Box 995 MACKAY QLD 4740
Phone
Fax
Email
Website
Services
Regional centres
On the fourth Thursday of the month MRCLC provides appointments at the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre located at 20 Williams Street, Bowen.
On the fourth Friday of the month MRCLC provides advice at the Whitsunday Counselling & Support Inc (WC&S) and Proserpine Community Centre (PCC). WC&S is located at 1/157 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale. PCC is located at 36 Gardenia Street, Proserpine.
Once a month MRCLC travels to Sarina Neighbourhood Centre, which is located at 65 Broad Street, Sarina.
Once a month an MRCLC solicitor provides advice at the Moranbah Youth and Community Centre located at 2 Appleton Street, Moranbah.
All appointments required to be booked in advance.
More Information
The Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. provides free and confidential legal advice, information, referrals and ongoing assistance to financially disadvantaged people in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions. MRCLC also provides presentations on various legal topics to organisations and members of the community throughout these areas.
On-going casework is subject to casework guidelines. No court representation is provided. Legal advice is provided by appointment only, so please telephone us to make a booking. Outreach is undertaken at the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre on the fourth Thursday of the month, Whitsunday Counselling & Support Inc. (WC&S) and Proserpine Community Centre on the fourth Friday of the month, Sarina Neighbourhood Centre on the second Tuesday of the month and Moranbah Youth and Community Centre on the third Wednesday of the month.
Interpreting services are available by arrangement. Clients are welcome to bring a support person to their appointment if they so choose.
Bookings are essential - please contact the MRCLC's office number to make an appointment.
Opening Hours Info
Opening Hours
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Monday 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
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Tuesday 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
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Wednesday 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
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Thursday 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
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Friday 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Opening Hours
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm.
Appointments can be booked at other times of business days and at Legal Advice Evenings.
Phone appointments, Legal Advice Evenings held on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of every month from 5:35pm - 7:00pm (except between mid December - mid January), face to face appointments available in the office and once a month at each of Bowen Neighbourhood Centre, Proserpine Community Centre, Whitsunday Counselling & Support Inc in Cannonvale, Sarina Neighbourhood Centre and Moranbah Youth and Community Centre. All appointments required to be booked in advance.
Bowen Neighbourhood Centre is located at 20 Williams Street, Bowen. Whitsunday Counselling & Support Inc is located at 1/157 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale. Proserpine Community Centre is located at 36 Gardenia Street, Proserpine. Sarina Neighbourhood Centre is located at 65 Broad Street, Sarina. Moranbah Youth and Community Centre is located at 2 Appleton Street, Moranbah.