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The Magistrates’ Court is the busiest court in Tasmania, handling over 30,000 cases each year. The Magistrates Court is part of the third – or judicial arm – of government. The other arms are the legislature (Parliament) and the executive (Government).
Web Address: http://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/
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Just as Australians live with two sets of law, federal and state, these laws are enforced by two separate court systems. Attempts to integrate the two systems have had only limited success. Both federal and state systems have ‘tribunals’, ‘boards’ and ‘commissions’ which deal with specialised areas of law.
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/the-criminal-justice-system/the-court-system/the-courts/
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Many people who come into contact with the law will feel out of their depth. Lawyers are a means of contact with the law so that people can feel that they are not lost in the difficult language and complicated processes of the law. This is why lawyers have obligations on them to communicate with their clients – their special
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/the-criminal-justice-system/legal-assistance/legal-assistance-overview/
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Information about Jury Duty. Everyone who is on the electoral roll who resides in a jury district, can speak and understand English, and who is fit and well can be asked to serve on a jury.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/extras/responsibilities/jury-duty/
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The Commonwealth Ombudsman deals with complaints about Commonwealth Government departments and agencies, and is also the Ombudsman for: Private Health Insurance Overseas Students VET Student Loans the Defence Force Immigration Law Enforcement the Postal Industry the Australian Capital Territory Norfolk Island The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also responsible for: oversight of the Commonwealth Public Interest Disclosure scheme inspection and monitoring of controlled operations and surveillance devices
Web Address: http://www.ombudsman.gov.au/
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The AAT provides a one-stop shop for the independent review of a wide range of decisions made by the Australian Government. We can review decisions made under Commonwealth and Norfolk Island laws. They aim to make our review process accessible, fair, just, economical, informal and quick.
Web Address: http://www.aat.gov.au/
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The vast majority of criminal matters in Tasmania are dealt with in the Magistrates Court. Matters dealt with in the Magistrates Court range from speeding offences to crimes of dishonesty such as aggravated burglary and stealing where the property involved is less than $5000. Some matters cannot be heard in the Magistrate Court, whilst some matters afford the defendant the
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/the-criminal-justice-system/aspects-of-crime-and-punishment/which-court/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Sometimes you can avoid future problems if you get some legal advice early on. Many small problems have become big problems because someone has simply hoped the problem would go away.
Phone: 1300 366 611 (Legal Aid Tasmania)
Web Address: http://guysgottaknow.com.au/partying/going-to-court/how-do-i-find-a-lawyer/
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Information about Jury Duty. Everyone who is on the electoral roll who resides in a jury district, can speak and understand English, and who is fit and well can be asked to serve on a jury.
Phone: 1300 366 611 (Legal Aid Tasmania)
Web Address: http://guysgottaknow.com.au/extras/responsibilities/jury-duty/
Link Owner: Guys gotta know
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The Australian Government provides funding to a wide range of agencies and services to help Australian families strengthen their relationships and to provide assistance during family breakdown and when families are separating.
