Let's clarify a bit. I was refering to the OP's question, which does not mention anything about qualified legal practioners:
I remember a long time ago, when I started going through this I was told about a place where law students assist in legal matters for free or for a low fee.
I read that as "law students practing law with or without charging a fee" and I fail to see how it can be interpreted any differently.
My responses were that law students can not practice law, as stated in the two links I provided, and which I also note are specific to Victoria. The second link makes this very clear and includes a reference to case law.
@Rod's response was in a different context - that being of law students assisting practising lawyers in a "Paralegal" capacity. The same page makes it clear that "Paralegal work" is NOT considered as practicing law, and it is therefore perfectly legal for law students to do that kind of work. But that is not what the question or my responses related to.
@Rob Legat - SBPL's response somewhat clarifies the difference between these two contexts.
So basically, everyone is correct. However in relation to the question that was actually asked, law students (or any else without a "practising certificate") are not permitted to engage in "legal practice", which includes "giving legal advice", and are certainly not permitted to charge a fee for doing so.
* Quotes taken directly from the second link provided earlier and provided again here. (
Supervised legal practice - Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner)