ࡱ> `b_5@ (bjbj22 4JXXw>   8D<m<J```` ;;;;;;;$s>R@D< / //<``'<C2C2C2/` `;C2/;C2.C2q2V:@^ d;`> ЫW0d: ;=<0m<:x A1 Ad; A d; JC%C2S(t*& <<Db$2(bSTREET RIGHTS Newsletter of the PILCH Homeless Persons Legal Clinic Edition 1 June 2003    SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT   About the Homeless Persons Legal Clinic The Homeless Persons Legal Clinic was established in Victoria in October 2001 to provide free legal assistance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Since then, the Clinic has assisted approximately 500 homeless people with their legal problems. It now operates at eight homeless shelters and homeless service providers. The Clinic can assist with legal problems relating to debt, housing and tenancy, fines, social security (including Centrelink breaches), victims of crime assistance and compensation, personal injury, discrimination, mental health and bankruptcy. If the Clinic lawyers are unable to assist you, they will try to refer you on to a person or organisation that can. The times and locations of the Clinic are listed on the right of this page. The Clinic operates at the following times and places: The Big Issue 148 Lonsdale St Melbourne VIC 3000 Monday: 9:30am - 11:00am Melbourne Citymission Western 214 Nicholson St Footscray VIC 3011 Monday: 10:30am - 1:00pm Ozanam House 179 Flemington Rd North Melbourne VIC 3051 Tuesday: 9:00am - 12:00pm Urban Seed (Credo Caf) 174 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000 Tuesday: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Flagstaff Crisis Accommodation 9 Roden St West Melbourne VIC 3003 Tuesday: 5:30pm - 7:30pm St Peters Eastern Hill 15 Gisborne St Melbourne VIC 3002 Wednesday: 7:30am - 9:00am The Lazarus Centre 205 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 By appointment- call Bevil Lunson on 9639 8510 Hanover Southbank 52 Haig St South Melbourne VIC 3205 Wednesday: 5:30pm - 7:30pm Argyle Housing Service 2/107 Cambridge St Collingwood VIC 3066 Thursday 12:00pm - 2:00pm Introduction This newsletter is designed to do three things: Provide information about LEGAL ISSUES affecting homeless people or people at risk of homelessness; Provide information on SERVICES working with homeless people or people at risk of homelessness; Provide information about opportunities for homeless people to PARTICIPATE in public policy formulation and contribute to law reform. Legal Issues If outstanding fines, police harassment, debts, housing and tenancy disputes, mental health issues, Centrelink breaches or the consequences of a crime of which you were a victim are making your life difficult, the Clinic may be able to help. These are just some of the issues that the Clinic has dealt with. This newsletter will look at one legal problem each issue to develop a sense of the kinds of situations with which the Clinic can assist. Services Each persons story details a complex web of factors contributing to their homelessness. Legal issues are just one factor. We know that there are many services out there and finding the appropriate one can be frustrating and time consuming. Each issue of this newsletter will look at a service that operates in the community providing people access to appropriate health care, housing, food, D & A services, education and more. Participation This newsletter will carry information about law reform going on in Victoria and opportunities for people to contribute and participate. The Clinic believes that people with direct experience of homelessness should be involved in the development of policy that will affect homeless people. If you would like to be involved, or want to voice an opinion on laws affecting homeless people that you think are unjust or inequitable, please contact the Clinic to chat with the lawyers. Law Reform and Other Ongoing Projects The Clinic is involved in a number of law reform projects and is keen to involve homeless people and homeless sector workers in these projects. The Clinic is currently involved in the following projects: Homeless Persons Court Voting Rights for Homeless People Decriminalising Begging in Victoria If you feel that you have information or personal experiences that you would like to share with regard to any of these issues, please feel free to contact the Clinic. If there are any other legal issues that you would like to raise, please dont hesitate to contact the Clinic. Legal Issue Perin Fines What is a PERIN fine? Fines can be issued by agencies (such as the police, public transport inspectors, parking inspectors) for all sorts of offences. The PERIN fines that are most commonly issued to homeless people include fines for public transport and parking offences, drinking or having an open bottle in a public place, littering, swearing and begging. The following scenario looks at PERIN fines. Matt is homeless and doesnt have enough money to pay for his tram ticket. He is questioned by a ticket inspector on the tram, and given a fine. Matt does not pay his fine on time (most fines must be paid within 28 days). 28 days later, Matt still hasnt paid the fine. The fine is then passed from the relevant transport authority to the PERIN Court. The PERIN Court is a court that deals solely with fines. It is not like a normal court, as there are no hearings. Once a fine has been passed on to the PERIN Court, the court can issue an enforcement order, requiring you to pay the fine. This is what happens to Matt. What should you do if you receive a PERIN fine? Once Matt receives an enforcement order from the PERIN Court, he has the following options. Matt can: pay the fine ask for more time to pay the fine ask to pay by installments apply to the PERIN Court to have the enforcement order revoked. Matt can apply to have a fine revoked if he did not commit the offence or have a valid reason for committing the offence he has special circumstances, such as mental or physical illness, drug or alcohol addiction, or a disability. Food Services Soup Vans Place: Flinders Street Steps Time: Wed & Fri 8:30pm-10:00pm (hot drinks only) Place: St Pauls Cathedral Time: Tues, Fri & Sat 9:00pm onwards Place: behind Luna Park Time: Wed, Thurs & Sat 9pm onwards Place: Credo Caf basement 174 Collins St City Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm If the PERIN Court accepts the revocation application, the fine may be withdrawn or referred to the Magistrates Court for hearing. At that hearing, the Court may dismiss the fine if you are homeless or have special circumstances. How can the Clinic help Matt? The Homeless Persons Legal Clinic can assist Matt to deal with the enforcement orders or fines, including by applying to have the enforcement orders revoked or appearing for Matt at any hearing free of charge. If you would like assistance, you should attend one of the Clinics. If possible, bring with you: a copy of the fine and any other letter that you have received about the fine identification (such as a drivers license, birth certificate etc). The lawyers at the Clinic will ask you the following details: your name and any previous names your current address and any contact phone numbers your previous addresses your date of birth your drivers license number details about when and where you received your fine or fines details about any special circumstances you may have If you have lost the fine, or are unsure whether you have received a fine, you should still attend the Clinic and speak with one of the lawyers. Remember: Even if its been some time since you received your fines, you should still attend the Clinic for advice. Failure to deal with your fines will not make them go away. It will result in extra costs and the issue of a warrant. The Clinic can help you to deal with your fines and move forward with a clean slate. 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