Citizens Advice Christchurch Area
Community Organisation
Community Organisation
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We have an experienced ACC Advocate that may be able to help for Free.
- Email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment
- Provide details of your situation (you must already have an ACC Claim)
- The appointment will be via a phone call
- The Advocate will listen to your issue, provide… View moreWe have an experienced ACC Advocate that may be able to help for Free.
- Email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment
- Provide details of your situation (you must already have an ACC Claim)
- The appointment will be via a phone call
- The Advocate will listen to your issue, provide information for next steps and ascertain if there is a legal case to pursue.
We have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 15th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
2. … View moreWe have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 15th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
2. CAB Volunteers at the Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall Library) - Tuesday, 16th - 11-2pm – no appointment needed
3. Justice of the peace – Wednesday, 17th - 10.30-11.30. 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
4. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 18th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
5. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 18th – drop in clinics
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
6. Specialist clinics – held Fortnightly - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment if you need help with any of these issues.
• Employment - Wednesday Evening via Zoom
• Immigration Legal advice with Lawyer - Thursday Evening Hornby Community Centre
• ACC Advisor by Phone (as needed)
For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.
We have JPs at our New Brighton and Hornby branches as follows:
New Brighton - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) - 03 366 6490
- Wednesday 10.30-11.30
Hornby community centre (8 Goulding Avenue) – 03 349 5236
– Monday - 9.30-12.30
- Thursday - … View moreWe have JPs at our New Brighton and Hornby branches as follows:
New Brighton - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) - 03 366 6490
- Wednesday 10.30-11.30
Hornby community centre (8 Goulding Avenue) – 03 349 5236
– Monday - 9.30-12.30
- Thursday - 9.30-12.30
All are a Drop in service – you might want to give us a call on the day to check it is running
Here are some tips to help you get your paperwork right when you visit with a JP:
- If you want to certify a true copy, have the original document and the copy with you.
- If certifying transcripts printed from the internet or email attachments, the JP will need to see the original website or email on your computer or cell phone (or our office computer).
- If you are certifying a text message, the JP will need to see the whole message on your computer or cell phone.
- If certifying documents for banks or financial institutions, need a declaration or you need an affidavit, the JP needs to see the person named in the document and their photo ID e.g. Passport, Drivers licence or 18+ card.
If these times aren't convenient then check out under 'Read More' for timings at local libraries
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