About us

Fremantle Community Legal Centre provides a range of legal and non-legal services to low-income members of the local community.

We are a non-profit organisation and have been operating for more than 40 years, managed by the City of Fremantle.

We aim to provide clients with a service that is specific to their needs.  We promote basic human rights including:

• affordable housing
• access to reasonable living standards
• equality
• dignity.

With this aim in mind, we provide clients with a variety of support services to resolve legal, economic or social issues.

Opening hours

Business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm

Open to the public Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Telephone lines are open to the public Monday to Thursdays only, from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

Contact us

T 08 9432 9790
F 08 9432 9794
E fclc@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Complaints: complete our online form

Location

Level 1, Suite 31 Fremantle Malls
35 William Street, Fremantle WA 6160
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Eligibility for services

Most of our services are for people living within our specific catchment areas and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• financially disadvantaged
• are from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
• experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• experiencing family and domestic violence
• children are at risk of harm, abuse or family and domestic violence
• significant mental health issues or disabilities.

Fees

Depending on your financial position we charge for legal advice, document drafting, and other services. All new clients are required to pay a non-refundable administration fee of $10.00.

This fee is to secure your appointment and is payable before your initial appointment (EFT, Visa, Mastercard) or in cash.

Low fixed fee service

We also offer a low fixed-fee service to clients who are not eligible for our regular service. We offer this service on a case-by-case basis following a thorough assessment.

The cost of this service is discussed at the time an assessment is undertaken.