Disaster Legal Support Program

Please note our Office will be closed from Thursday 19 December 2024 and will reopen Monday 13 January 2025.

Phones, emails and online submissions will not be monitored during this time.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.

If you require legal advice during this time, call:
📞 Legal Services Commission – 1300 366 424

If you require other support, the following services are operating 24/7 over the Christmas and New Year period:
📞 Domestic Violence Crisis Line – 1800 800 098
📞 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732
📞 Lifeline - 131 114
📞 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
📞 Police Assistance - 131 444

We wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season and wonderful new year ✨
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REMINDER : Total Fire Bans
Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 21 October 2024 in the following Fire Ban Districts:
• West Coast - Extreme

Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.
The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight to midnight tonight.
The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Fire Danger Ratings
Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire.

What should you do
• If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option.
• In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions.
• Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council.
• Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.
• Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions

Stay informed
• CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
• Information Hotline 1800 362 361
• For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
• For teletype service TTY 133 677 then ask for 1800 362 361
• CFS on Facebook or X
• Alert SA Mobile App
• On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

Happy Australasian Women in Emergencies Day! Today we're celebrating the incredible women in our organisation and in emergency organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific! 💜

A high-risk bushfire season is approaching, are you prepared? When preparing your property and safety plan, don't forget to think about your legal needs.

Not sure how? Get in touch with us to find out!

South Australians urged to prepare for high-risk bushfire season Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

⚠️ Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS in SA.
📍Locations potentially affected include Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Naracoorte and Meningie.
Check out SES' post for more info

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨

For people in Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Lower South East and parts of Yorke Peninsula, Murraylands and Upper South East districts.

Issued at 4:15 pm Monday, 26 August 2024.

Damaging winds developing from Tuesday afternoon.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front will approach the southwest coast on Tuesday, crossing Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas and the southeast in the afternoon, and moving into Victoria by Wednesday morning. Strong northwesterly winds are expected ahead of the front, followed by westerly winds behind it.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60-70 km/h with peak gusts of about 90 km/h, are expected to develop in southern parts of Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas from Tuesday afternoon. The risk of damaging winds will extend to Kangaroo Island, the Mount Lofty Ranges and parts of the southeast in the evening.

Winds are expected to ease over Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula overnight on Tuesday, with damaging winds remaining possible in the southeast into Wednesday afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Naracoorte and Meningie.

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit www.ses.sa.gov.au/storm

☎️ For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500

☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

Warning: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

We’re so glad to be back for our second year with 30days30waysaus! Head over to their page this September for an incredible month of tips!

is back for its second year!

📅 Throughout September, we’ll be harnessing the power of social media to equip you with the knowledge, skills and mindset to tackle unexpected challenges head-on.

🌊 You’ll learn what’s needed in your emergency kit, how to spot a rip, and so much more.

🆘 Disasters and emergencies don’t discriminate, so tell your friends, parents, children, grandparents – tell everyone! - to follow us .

Here’s your 30Days30Ways pre-campaign checklist:

✅ Follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)

✅ Check out the campaign website for more information - 30days30waysaus.org.au. The daily events will be live from 1 September.

🦺 Disasters don't wait. Neither should you. Let’s be prepared, not scared.

South Australians are being invited to share how well they can prepare for bushfire, heatwave, drought, flood, storm/high winds, or earthquake.

Supported by the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission, SA Country Fire Service, SA State Emergency Service, Local Government Association of South Australia, and Australian Red Cross, the survey asks about your ability to prepare for disasters, with anonymous results to be provided to emergency services to assist with planning.

Find out more and take part 🔗 https://bit.ly/3yw6HE5