Client Support, LOIS factsheets – Ask LOIS https://asklois.org.au A website providing a free legal online information service (LOIS) for community workers in NSW Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:50:36 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://i0.wp.com/asklois.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Site_Icon_final.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Client Support, LOIS factsheets – Ask LOIS https://asklois.org.au 32 32 236376250 Factsheet: The New Affirmative Consent Laws https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/factsheet-the-new-affirmative-consent-laws/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:50:35 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=7141 Affirmative-Consent-Factsheet-June-2022

This factsheet goes with an Ask Lois Webinar from June 2022 explaining what the introduction of ‘affirmative consent’ really means. The webinar covers the history behind the amendments, how they may affect sexual assault reporting, as well as influence cultural change in responding to sexual assault.

]]> 7141 Untangling Financial Abuse for Women Escaping DV https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/untangling-financial-abuse-for-women-escaping-dv/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:27:21 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6397 Finance-Abuse-factsheet-UPDATEDDownload

A factsheet covering financial abuse – what it is; ways to assist with managing debts and liabilities; outcomes and remedies; and where or when to get legal advice.

]]> 6397 Socio-Legal Collaboration when assisting women experiencing DFV & SA with their legal issues https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/socio-legal-collaboration-when-assisting-women-experiencing-dfv-sa-with-their-legal-issues/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:02:55 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6388 Ask-LOIS-fact-sheet-socio-legal-collabDownload

This factsheet accompanies an Ask LOIS webinar on socio-legal collaboration which was broadcast on November 3, 2021

]]> 6388 Property Settlements and Spousal Maintenance https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/property-settlements-and-spousal-maintenance/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 03:33:21 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6285 Factsheet-Property-Settlements-and-Spousal-MaintenanceDownload

This factsheet support the Ask Lois webinar broadcast in June 2021 and provides a quick guide to what clients should think about when preparing to negotiate property settlements and spousal maintenance.

]]> 6285 Protecting Young People from Sexual Exploitation https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/http-asklois-org-au-wp-content-uploads-2020-11-protecting-young-people-from-sexual-exploitation-factsheet-ask-lois-pdf/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 02:55:36 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6138 Protecting Young People from Sexual Exploitation Factsheet – Ask LOISDownload ]]> 6138 The Modern Slavery Act and Victims Support https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/the-modern-slavery-act-and-victims-support/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:27:02 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6104 The-Modern-Slavery-Act-FactsheetDownload

This factsheet accompanies the Ask LOIS webinar on the Modern Slavery Act (NSW) and its possible impact on victims support. 

]]> 6104 Victims Support Scheme Update – Sept 2020 https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/victims-support-scheme-update-2/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:06:12 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6088 VS-Update-FactsheetDownload

This factsheet accompanies the Ask LOIS webinar on this topic and covers changes to: applying for support; counselling; gathering evidence; time limits; and accepting payments

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]]> 6088 Assisting Clients Affected by Natural Disasters https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/assisting-clients-affected-by-natural-disasters/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:28:57 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6069 Natural-disasters-factsheetDownload

This factsheet accompanies the Ask LOIS webinar on this topic. 

]]> 6069 Victims Support Scheme Update – June 2020 https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/victims-support-scheme-update/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:25:34 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6066 Updates-to-the-Victims-Support-Scheme-FactsheetDownload

This factsheet accompanies the Ask LOIS webinar on this topic and covers recent changes to the scheme, recognition payments and the immediate needs support package. 

]]> 6066 Breaches of Court Orders https://asklois.org.au/knowledge-base/breaches-of-court-orders/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:22:10 +0000 http://asklois.org.au/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=6063 Breaches-of-Court-Orders-FactsheetDownload

This factsheet accompanies the Ask LOIS webinar on this topic. 

 

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