For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre
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Below you will find a list of all the links that have been categorised as “Finance”
The Court’s jurisdiction is broad, covering almost all civil matters arising under Australian Federal law and some summary and indictable criminal matters.
Phone: (03) 6232 1615
Web Address: http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/
Link Owner: Federal Court of Australia
Also in: Alcohol and Other Drugs , Arts Law , Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support
The Hobart Community Legal Service (HCLS) is a community organisation whose aims are to foster community awareness of the law, to make the law more equitable and accessible to the public, and to provide free legal information, advice and referral to the general public in southern Tasmania.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: http://www.hobartlegal.org.au/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Advocacy , Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support , Court and Prison services
Centrelink are responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provide access to social, health and other payments and services. On 26 October 2004, Centrelink was created as part of the Finance and Administration portfolio. The Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 integrated Medicare Australia and Centrelink into the Department of Human Services on 1 July 2011.
Web Address: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Aged Care , Alcohol and Other Drugs , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support
If you believe the security of your bank account has been compromised or you receive text messages, phone calls or emails asking for confirmation of personal banking details, contact your local branch directly to report the matter. Always confirm the contact details of your bank via reliable means such as previous bank statements or your bank website never respond to
Organisation Address: 37 – 43 Liverpool Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: 131444
Web Address: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/what-we-do/fraud-ecrime-scams/contacts-reporting/
Link Owner: Tasmania Police
Also in: Digital law and Safety , Scams
Link to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
A credit card is a line of credit which allows you to spend a certain amount of money even if you don’t have that money in your personal bank account. You will have to repay this money plus a rate of interest.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/money/managing-your-money/credit-cards/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
The Australian Financial Security Authority manage the application of bankruptcy and personal property securities laws through the delivery of high quality personal insolvency and trustee, regulation and enforcement, and personal property securities services.
Web Address: https://www.afsa.gov.au/
Also in: Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support , Education , Other Legal Issues
Keep an eye on your statement – what should you do if you notice money coming out for purchases you didn’t make?
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/money/shopping-safely/unauthorised-transactions/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
There are different types of loans to cover different situations.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/money/managing-your-money/loans/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
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The Credit & Investments Ombudsman provide a free, independent and impartial dispute resolution service to consumers. They facilitate the resolution of complaints between consumers and participants of our scheme. In doing so, they provide both consumers and financial services providers with an alternative to legal proceedings for resolving financial services disputes. They are not government-funded, nor do they regulate the
Web Address: https://www.cio.org.au/
Also in: Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Other Legal Issues
