Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. in Mackay, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc.

Locality: Mackay, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4953 1211

Address: Suite 9, The Dome, 134 Victoria, Street 4740 Mackay, QLD, Australia

Website: https://mrclc.com.au

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24.01.2022 Whitsunday police are on the hunt for a crook with a beak who smashed a patrol car's windscreen after dropping a coconut from a great height. The offender ruff...led a few feathers, but no one was seriously injured. Officers haven't ruled out fowl play. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

21.01.2022 Congratulations Craig, Mark, Jasmine, Ruth, Justine and Nina for being our new management committee. Thank you for volunteering your time to help the centre continue to offer free legal services to the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac communities.

20.01.2022 If you’ve separated from your partner, amica can help you work out an amicable property settlement with them online, at your own pace, and in your own space. F...ind out more: www.amica.gov.au #amica #accesstojustice #legalaid amica Australia Legal Aid ACT Tasmania Legal Aid Victoria Legal Aid Legal Aid NSW Legal Aid WA NT Legal Aid Commission Legal Services Commission of South Australia

19.01.2022 The Mackay Salvos are requesting Grocery only Gift Cards in $25.00 amounts in place of Christmas Grocery Hampers. These can be obtained from Woolworths, Coles or IGA. The Salvos are still collecting food donations. Please provide donations to the Salvation Army office at 48 Gregory Street, Mackay no later than 18 December 2020.... For further information, or to arrange drop-offs, please contact their office on 4957 3576 between 9am-2:30pm Monday to Friday.

16.01.2022 VET FEE-HELP Student Redress Measures If you incurred a VET FEE-HELP debt because of inappropriate conduct by an education provider, you can apply to have your debt cancelled by making a complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman. VET Student Loans debts will not be considered under these measures.... What is ‘inappropriate conduct’? Under the redress measures, ‘inappropriate conduct’ includes: being offered an incentive (such as a laptop) to enrol even though the student had no intention of completing the course failing to provide accurate information about the course before the student enrolled, leading to the student enrolling in a course that wasn’t suitable and was different to what they believed not withdrawing a student’s enrolment when asked to do so by the student, leading them to incur a VET FEE-HELP debt. More information can be found here: https://www.ombudsman.gov.au//VET-FEE-HELP-Student-Redress

14.01.2022 Guardianship reforms improve safeguards for vulnerable Queenslanders Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the new reforms make Queensland’s guardianship laws clearer, improve the efficiency of our guardianship system and have a more modern human rights focus.... "A significant change is the new improved enduring power of attorney and advance health directive forms replacing versions which had been in use for more than 16 years," Ms Fentiman said. Other significant amendments include: - changes to the general principles and health care principles that underpin Queensland’s guardianship legislation so they will be more consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 2019; - clarifying and extending the current powers that the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) can exercise where an attorney or administrator breaches their duties or obligations to improve accessibility to redress for victims of financial abuse; - a statutory exception to ademption to ensure that a beneficiary is not deprived of their entitlement under a will, just because the property they were entitled to was sold or disposed of by an attorney or administrator while the will maker was alive; and - providing QCAT with the jurisdiction to appoint administrators for missing adults. Further information about the changes to guardianship laws is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/guardianship-reform

12.01.2022 The legal age for consent for having sex in Queensland is 16 this applies to same-sex and heterosexual relationships. There are strict consent laws in place to protect you from harm. Find out more, visit: https://bit.ly/2FJhpMw or call 1300 65 11 88 #legalaid #legalhelp

07.01.2022 Available on Tuesdays at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre. *Bookings essential to 4946 7850

06.01.2022 Would you know what to look for if someone you know was experiencing financial control in their relationship? Did you know it's a form of domestic violence? We'...ve pulled together a podcast which is easy to listen to about recognising financial control - have a listen here... https://bit.ly/32DyL5P See more

06.01.2022 Was your tenancy affected during COVID-19? Let us know about your experience, and you could WIN 1 of 4 $50 gift vouchers. Real life stories from Qld renters li...ke you will provide invaluable information to help us advocate for change and inform future responses. Click here to complete the survey. https://covidtq.limequery.com/394786?lang=end See more

05.01.2022 Annual Report Now Available Thank you everyone who attended our AGM last Friday, including Mayor Greg Williamson. ... Congratulations to our dedicated management committee who will see us through next year. Hopefully next year will bring less challenging times for everyone. Our Annual Report is available here: https://mrclc.com.au/category/latest-news/.

03.01.2022 Moranbah Advice Appointments - 11 November We will be providing free legal advice appointments in Moranbah at the Moranbah Youth Community Centre on Wednesday 11 November 2020.... Bookings are essential. Please call us on 4953 1211 if you would like an appointment.

02.01.2022 Don’t be caught out by online scammers when shopping this festive season The Office of Fair Trading are encouraging Queenslanders to check the business reviews and make sure their website is secure. Secure websites feature a closed padlock in the address bar or the address starts with ‘https://’ not ‘http://’. However, this could still be a scammer's website. Consumers should also always che...ck that they have legitimate contact details before making a payment or providing any personal information. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said if the product is faulty, or it doesn’t match the description you were given, you are entitled to a refund, replacement or repair, even if you have purchased online. If anything goes wrong with your online purchase, the retailer that sold it to you must provide a remedy. They cannot just direct you to the manufacturer, importer, or delivery company. It’s also worth remembering that if you paid via an online payment service or by credit or debit card, you may be able to reverse the transaction if there are issues with receiving the product. The Office of Fair Trading’s top tips for online shopping: Always check you are dealing with a reputable seller. You have the same rights as you would if you bought from a walk-in store. Check with traders what their cut-off dates are to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery. If products are faulty or do not match their description, the trader must fix the issue. They cannot refer you to the manufacturer or importer. For more information about online shopping, visit the Fair Trading website or phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68). Their website is: https://www.qld.gov.au//tips-to-bec/tips-for-buying-online.

01.01.2022 Great to see amica, an online tool which helps separated couples resolve their disagreements online, win a national award! amica won the national iAward for Gov...ernment and Public Sector innovation: https://bit.ly/32TBQP0 Congrats to National Legal Aid and all other legal aid commissions around Australia who helped create amica! #legalaid #legalhelp