Legal assistance

If you need legal or financial assistance with your fines, these organisations may be able to help you.

Note that some may have special requirements or may assess you for eligibility.

Legal advice

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)

The VLA offers a legal information service, in English and other languages. VLA's head office is located in Melbourne's CBD, and there are also a number of suburban and regional offices.

Visit Victoria Legal Aid for more information.

Federation of Community Legal Centres

The Federation of Community Legal Centres is the peak body for 50 community legal centres (CLCs) in Victoria that provide free legal help to clients facing economic and social disadvantage. CLCs are independent community organisations that provide free legal information, initial advice and in some cases, ongoing assistance.

Visit Federation of Community Legal Centres for more information.

Justice Connect Homeless Law

Justice Connect Homeless Law helps people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with infringements and fines that are directly related to their homelessness.

Visit Justice Connect Homeless Law for more information about this service.

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)

VALS offers legal aid and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The VALS head office is in Melbourne, and there are also seven regional offices in:

Bairnsdale
Heywood
Mildura
Morwell
Shepparton
Swan Hill.

Visit Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service for more information.

YouthLaw

YouthLaw offers free legal advice, information and casework to people 25 years and younger.

Visit YouthLaw for more information.

Financial advice

National Debt Helpline

You can access free, independent and confidential advice from a financial counsellor at National Debt Helpline or call 1800 007 007.

MoneyHelp

MoneyHelp offers free, confidential financial advice. You can get practical information including a simple budget planner, debt payment options, how to approach creditors, and handy tips and tools to help you sort out your money.

Visit MoneyHelp for more information.

Other organisations

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How to pay

The fastest way to deal with your fine is to pay it online. You will need your obligation number or payment reference number (these are usually found at the top-right corner of your fine).

You can also pay your fine by BPay, over the phone, in person or by post.

Always check the payment instructions on your fine before you pay. For some fines, payment must be made to the enforcement agency that issued it – not to Fines Victoria.

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