Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) - Queenstown

Social Service

Today

Open today 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice to everyone. We take the time to listen to you and equip you with the information, options and support that fit your needs.

How do I access this service?

Fees and Charges Description

Services free of charge.

Hours

Open today 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Legal / civil services

Free Legal Service Free legal appointments are available on a Wednesday afternoon 12.30pm – 1.30pm. The scheme is supported by local law firms who donate their time and expertise free of charge. The appointment is a once only contact between client and lawyer. If on-going legal help is needed the lawyer will suggest the most appropriate action to take. Justice of the Peace We offer a Justice of the Peace service every Friday from 12.30pm – 1.30pm. There is no need to make a fixed appointment time. Simply call into the Bureau rooms during the JP clinic times.

Legal advice
JP service

Free Legal Service
Free legal appointments are available on a Wednesday afternoon 12.30pm – 1.30pm. The scheme is supported by local law firms who donate their time and expertise free of charge. The appointment is a once only contact between client and lawyer. If on-going legal help is needed the lawyer will suggest the most appropriate action to take.

Justice of the Peace
We offer a Justice of the Peace service every Friday from 12.30pm – 1.30pm. There is no need to make a fixed appointment time. Simply call into the Bureau rooms during the JP clinic times.

Budgeting and help with debt

Budget Advice Citizens Advice Bureau Queenstown refers clients to the Central Otago Budgeting Advice Service.

Budget Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau Queenstown refers clients to the Central Otago Budgeting Advice Service.

Information and Advice

Information Resources We have a huge range of pamphlets and information resources including a comprehensive range of immigration, Work and Income and tax brochures and forms. If we do not have a form/pamphlet available in the Bureau we are happy to download it from the relevant website and print it off for clients at a small cost to cover stationery fees.

Information Resources
We have a huge range of pamphlets and information resources including a comprehensive range of immigration, Work and Income and tax brochures and forms. If we do not have a form/pamphlet available in the Bureau we are happy to download it from the relevant website and print it off for clients at a small cost to cover stationery fees.

Consumer Advocacy Service

Citizens Advice Bureau deals with a range of consumer problems and we have a small team of staff dedicated to specialising in consumer issues. We also have direct access to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs via a “help line”.

Service types: Advocacy.