Mackay Regional Financial Counselling Service Resource Directory for Sugar Industry Stakeholders – Legal

Farm and Rural Legal Service (Legal Aid)

Peter Cousens or Denis McMahon
Telephone: 46872932 or Call Centre 1300 651 188

The Farm and Rural Legal Service provides advice and assistance to Queensland rural producers who have severe debt related problems or are in dispute with their lenders, or are otherwise facing financial hardship which relates to their business of primary production. Also provides legal advice relating to farming matters for primary producers and small business operators closely linked to primary production.

Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc.

Telephone: 4953 1211

Website: www.mrclc.com

The Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. (MRCLC) provides free and confidential legal information, advice and referral throughout the Mackay Regional Council, Whitsunday Regional Council and Isaac Regional Council areas. The Centre offers a service by appointment 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, either by telephone or face to face.

Legal advice evenings are staffed by volunteers on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Volunteer solicitors, migration agent and social workers provide legal information, advice, referrals and counselling to members of the community by appointment.

Mackay Dispute Resolution Centre

Lindsay Smith or Sonia Myers
Telephone: 49674404 or 1800 501576
Email: dromackay@justice.qld.gov.au

This is a free, impartial and confidential mediation service provided by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General as an alternative to the legal system. We provide assistance in managing most kinds of disputes including neighbours (e.g. fences, trees, barking dogs), separation and other family issues and commercial disputes (including debts and dissolving partnerships). Mediations can be scheduled daytime, evenings and weekends and are generally arranged within ten days. Check our website www.justice.qld.gov.au for more details.