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Media Release 22 January 2001 22 January 2001 Vietnamese festival goers find out about the law Information about the law and your legal rights will be available to all festival goers at the Vietnamese New Year Celebrations next weekend at Warwick Farm Race Course. Legal Aid NSW and South West Sydney Legal Centre welcome all visitors to their stall on Friday 2nd February (5pm to 9 pm) and Saturday 3rd February (4pm to 9pm). There will be Vietnamese speakers from Mimosa House at the stall and written information will also be available in both English and Vietnamese.For the fourth year, running, this stall has been part of a major celebration which attracts more than 70,000 people a year. Lawyer, Peter Fryer says the festival's enormous popularity with the Vietnamese community makes it a great opportunity for Legal Aid to reach a wide audience and inform them about their legal rights. "Many people don't know where they can get help with their legal problems, such as family law or tenancy, discrimination and consumer issues," he says. "The law in Australia can be confusing for people from a non English-speaking background. However, by visiting our stall, festival goers will have an opportunity to discuss these issues." "Legal Aid staff," he says, "will be happy to explore any legal topic and appreciate this opportunity to inform people about the law whilst joining in the biggest annual celebration of Vietnamese customs." Brochures about legal services will be available in Vietnamese for people to pick up when they visit the stall over the Vietnamese New Year. For further information please contact: Peter Fryer Lawyer, Fairfield Legal Aid Office (02) 9727 3777 |
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