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Available languages

LanguagePhone number
عربي / Arabic(03) 9269 0127
Bosanski/Bosnian(03) 8610 9827
普通話 / Mandarin(03) 9269 0212
廣東話 / Cantonese(03) 9269 0161
Hrvatski / Croatian(03) 9269 0164
Thuɔŋjäŋ / Dinka(03) 8610 9828
Ελληvικά / Greek(03) 9269 0167
हिंदी / Hindi(03) 9269 0487
Polski / Polish(03) 9269 0228
Српски / Serbian(03) 9269 0332
Spanish(03) 9269 0384
Turkçe / Turkish(03) 9269 0386
Urdu(03) 9269 0389
Việt-ngữ / Vietnamese(03) 9269 0391

If you speak another language

If your language is not listed here, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. Ask to speak to Victoria Legal Aid’s Legal Help line on 1300 792 387.

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