{"id":1786,"date":"2025-02-21T09:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T01:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/projects\/?page_id=1786"},"modified":"2025-09-15T09:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:42:30","slug":"seek-legal-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/projects\/workplace-respect-project\/seek-legal-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking legal advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F4F3F3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||36px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; 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By using the information on this page, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/disclaimer\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">full disclaimer.<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is not necessary to receive legal advice before making a claim. Sexual harassment claims generally go to commissions rather than courts. Commissions are less formal than courts and often set up to be used by ordinary people without a lawyer. In fact, often lawyers can\u2019t appear without the commission\u2019s permission. So, you shouldn\u2019t avoid making a claim if you are unable to get legal advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, if it is possible for you to get legal advice, it is likely to be very helpful, particularly because there are a number of different claims and a number of different outcomes from these claims. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It can also be helpful to get legal advice before making an internal complaint of workplace sexual harassment so that you understand your rights and your employer&#8217;s obligations in responding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#106263&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Legal advice from Circle Green is free and confidential. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>When requesting and accessing legal assistance through Circle Green, we generally ask for the following information from you:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your full name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your contact information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Any relevant accessibility information, such as your interpreter needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your start date with your employer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your end date with your employer (if your employment has ended).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your employment contract or letter of appointment (if applicable).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An estimate of the number of employees in your employers\u2019 organisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Any relevant dates of important conversations or meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The full names of any other people involved (such as co-workers or managers).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your employer\u2019s ABN or ACN.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We also may need to ask for specific information from you on your experience of workplace sexual harassment. Please know that at any time, you can request free support from a Circle Green social worker or end the call if you\u2019re feeling distressed. If you\u2019re interested in learning more about other free support services available to you, click <a href=\"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/projects\/workplace-respect\/self-care-and-support\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You do not have to take any action after receiving legal information or advice. What you do with it is up to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(64,184,186,0.15)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;What if Circle Green is unable to assist me?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Due to our limited resources, we have eligibility criteria for our assistance and are unable to assist everyone.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unfortunately, Circle Green Community Legal is generally unable to advise the following people:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High-income earners \u2013 generally we only assist vulnerable low-income employees. If you are a high-income earner, you might like to review our <a href=\"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/resource\/helpful-links\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Private Solicitor List<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Third parties \u2013 usually we need to speak directly to the person with the employment issue unless there is an exceptional reason why they cannot speak to us themselves.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Union members \u2013 generally union members can get help from their union if they have a problem at work. If you are a union member, please contact your union for help.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Independent contractors \u2013 if you are unsure whether you are a true contractor, you can read this fact sheet or you can seek legal advice from us on this issue. If you are a true contractor and not an employee, we will not be able to assist you because we only advise employees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employees who already have legal assistance \u2013 we will not have the capacity to assist you if you have received or are receiving help with your problem at work from a lawyer or advocate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employers \u2013 we do not assist employers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/circlegreen.org.au\/resource\/helpful-links\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to visit our helpful links page, which has a range of information and services available for people we are unable to help.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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