Consult a reliable and supportive lawyer via our subsidised legal advice service.

Who we are

ACU has engaged Wisewould Mahony Lawyers to provide basic legal advice at no cost. Wisewould Mahony Pty Ltd is an Australian law firm with over 150 years of experience in providing individual and corporate legal services. All students currently enrolled at ACU are eligible for this service irrespective of the type of their enrolment.

This is one of many initiatives supported by the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

How we can help

ACU Student Legal Advice Service is offered from 15 January to 15 December. It allows up to two (2) 45-minute appointments (virtual) with a specialist lawyer including provision of written advice.

In the event you need assistance beyond the allowance subsidised by ACU, you can receive a referral to an appropriate and reliable firm or enter a written agreement with Wisewould Mahony Lawyers on your own terms.

ACU Student Legal Advice Service provides assistance across the following areas of law:

  • Criminal law
  • Debt/debt recovery
  • Family law (except contested family law matters)
  • Motor vehicle law
  • Powers of attorney, guardianship and wills
  • Freedom of Information
  • Employment (except employment involving ACU)
  • Social security
  • Tenancy law
  • Domestic violence
  • Fines and infringement notices
  • Neighbourhood disputes
  • Victims of crime
  • Credit and consumer law

Exclusions:

  • Academic and discipline student appeals involving ACU
  • Any advice involving ACU, any employee of ACU or any other ACU student

Such matters are to be dealt in accordance with the relevant ACU policies.

How to access this service

Should you wish to benefit from this service, please contact Wisewould Mahony Lawyers with your student ID and ACU email account.

FAQs

  1. This service aims to empower students to understand and solve your legal problems by providing personal support and guidance from a reliable firm.
  2. Click here to fill out the e-form with your contact details and legal advice required.
  3. A lawyer will contact you within 2 business days.
  4. Up to two 45-minute appointments over the phone are permitted. Advice may be provided in writing if required.
  5. In the event your case requires further help beyond the allowance subsidised by ACU, you may either receive a warm referral (see below) to a reliable, low cost lawyer, public ombudsman or simply enter into an agreement with Wisewould Mahony on your own terms.
  1. You don't need to pay any fees to use ACU's allowance.
  2. You may have to pay any other expenses in dealing with your case which are your responsibility i.e. fine, debt, etc.
  3. You may have to pay for any services beyond the allowance subsidised by ACU.
  1. These details are provided to you when you complete your enrolment in Orientation.
  2. Your ACU student ID should begin by 'S' followed by 8 digit-numbers i.e. S00198703.
  3. Your student email account should be firstname.surname@myacu.edu.au
  1. Simply click-through the hyperlink above to complete the form.
  2. A specialised lawyer will assess your situation and contact you within 2 business days.
  1. Your information is administered by Wisewould Mahony only and is kept confidential for the purposes of service delivery.
  2. You may read Wisewould Mahony's Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here or click through the links available in the e-form.
  1. Please ensure you have an active connection to the internet before submitting the form.
  2. You may try to refresh the webpage or clear your browsing history to erase certain types of cockies from other websites.
  3. You can contact us.
  1. No. This service provides students with assistance only in the areas of law listed above.
  2. You may contact your local International Student Advisor on campus for any inquiries related to your enrolment and visa status.
  3. You may benefit from contacting the International Student service provided by the Redfern Legal Counsel at no cost: https://rlc.org.au/our-services/international-students
  4. You can also contact the appropriate Ombudsman in your state or contact Wisewould Mahony to enquire about warm referrals (see below) they may be able to provide you with or negotiate a fee service on your terms beyond the allowance subsidised by ACU.
  1. You can contact Wisewould Mahony to enquire about warm referrals they may be able to provide you with or negotiate a fee service on your own terms beyond the allowance subsidised by ACU.
  1. A warm referral is a reference to certain types of lawyers provided by a legal practitioner when services may be beyond their own scope of work. Warm referrals aim to provide clients with alternative solutions from reliable providers at low cost or through public services.
  1. If all areas are included within the scope subsidised by ACU, that's fine.
  2. If one or more areas fall beyond the allowance subsidised by ACU, then you need to think of the key driver to your problem. What was the main/first cause leading to your current legal issue?
  3. If the first cause was represented by an Area of Law within the scope subsidised by ACU, which later led to a different area of law beyond scope, then you might still qualify for the service. Wisewould Mahony is best placed to advise.
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