Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria Launches New Website
The new Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) website has just been launched. The website features information on DSCV services, dispute resolution case studies, mediation training, community education information and the benefits of appropriate dispute resolution.
DSCV provides dispute resolution services to assist people to resolve their disputes without going to court. Many disputes can be resolved through effective communication and negotiation, which can reduce costs, delays and legal action.
DSCV provides a free and confidential service to all Victorians, offering dispute resolution advice, conflict coaching and mediation services. When going through mediation, the centre provides neutral, objective mediators to help resolve disputes of any size or complexity.
DSCV can help with:
- common neighbourhood disputes such as fences, trees, animals and noise
- disputes about difficult or anti-social behaviour
- family conflicts (but not family law)
- workplace disputes
- disputes within committees or clubs.
DSCV assists both individuals and groups, small or large. They can meet the cultural and communication needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as there are trained mediators from a range of cultural backgrounds, and DSCV can provide multi-lingual publications in over 20 community languages.
In addition, DSCV offers free advice over the phone about how to resolve disputes, or prevent them from occurring. If needed, a free interpreting service is available for phone calls or mediation sessions.
There are also DSCV staff located at 14 Justice offices throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria.
Visit the new DSCV website for more information.