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Legal Assistance Form
Complete the Legal Assistance Form below if you:
- have received an agreement from an external party that requires a signature on behalf of the University (it will need to be reviewed by a University Lawyer),
- require a customised Non-Standard Agreement prepared,
- need advice about an existing Agreement,
- need help interpreting or applying legislation, or
- would like general legal advice on a University related matter.
Please note:
- All requests for legal advice/assistance, including the mandatory legal review of Non-Standard Agreements, are to be submitted to the Legal Office using the Legal Assistance Form, unless the advice is required urgently (i.e. within 2 days).
- If you are aware of a University issue requiring urgent advice, please call the Legal Office on (02) 6620 3465 or email legal@scu.edu.au.
- Legal advice may only be requested by or with the prior approval of a senior officer of the University (that is, Head of Work Unit, Executive, Vice-Chancellor).
- We aim to turn around matters in 14 days depending on several factors, including the complexity of the matter and current workload.
- Provide as much information and context as you can so that the University Lawyers can help you as quickly as possible.