Footscray Community Legal Service has provided a free legal service to taxi drivers for many years. Footscray, along with Fitzroy Legal Service have secured funding from the TSC to expand this work.
Fitzroy Legal Service has a lawyer available to work with taxi drivers every Friday between 10am and 5pm to provide support in the following areas:
- Speeding, parking and other traffic infringements;
- Driver accreditation and disciplinary matters;
- Criminal matters; and
- Workers' compensation and victims of crime applications for assistance
Fitzroy also run a drop in service Monday-Friday 6.30-8.00pm. They are located at 124 Johnston Street, Fitzroy and can be contacted on 9411 1316.
Footscray Community Legal Service focuses on civil problems faced by taxi drivers, such as:
- Driver agreements;
- Disputes with operators and/or licence holders;
- Motor vehicle accidents and associated damage claims; and
- Leasing and purchasing of taxi licences.
Footscray is located on 1/72 Buckley St, Footscray VIC 3011 their contact number is 9689 8444.