is an independent non-profit organisation administered by a volunteer Management Committee. The MRCLC provides advice and assistance in various areas of law, but not criminal law, personal injuries or commercial matters. The Centre offers a service by appointment 9:00am - 4pm Monday to Friday, either by telephone or in person. In addition, legal advice evenings staffed by volunteers are also avail
able. Volunteer solicitors, migration agent and social workers provide legal information, advice, referrals and counselling to members of the community by appointment. The establishment of the centre was an initiative of Domestic Violence Resource Service (Mackay & Region) Inc. MRCLC is accredited by Community Legal Centres Australia and is a Member of Community Legal Centres Queensland Inc. The objectives of the MRCLC are:
• to provide a free and accessible legal service
• to seek legal and social change in order to create a more just society
• to address inequalities within the law and society
• to promote legal education
• to provide a legal service that recognises the social/welfare issues facing its clients
• to provide crisis counselling and support and/or referral to appropriate agencies
• to encourage community participation in the delivery of the legal services it provides
• to develop and support self-help strategies and alternate methods of dispute resolution. The Centre receives funding from various sources, but primarily the Commonwealth and State Attorney-General Departments and the Queensland Department of Housing.
