The Older Persons' Legal and Education Program

...is a partnership between Legal Aid NSW and TARS Inc aimed at improving older persons' access to legal services through advice, assistance, advocacy, representation, referral and education.

OPLS solicitors will give advice in the following matters:

Consumer issues - debt management, certain contractual matters and unfair contracts, provision of goods and services.

Human Rights matters - age discrimination, financial abuse [including by relatives and carers], assistance gaining access to the administration of State and Commonwealth Law and programs.

Alternative Decision Making - issues involving the capacity to make financial and non-financial care decisions. TARS can provide legal advice and assistance in relation to Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship issues.

Community Education

TARS will also provide community legal education on topics of interest to older persons in community settings and events. These education sessions will be followed by the provision of face to face advice opportunities for members of the community. These sessions will be limited by time and resource constraints at individual venues.