For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre
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Random breath testing is carried out by teams of police officers using mobile units (“booze buses”) or by single patrol cars. Motorists are stopped at random and given a breath test, using a breathalyser.
Phone: xxxxxx
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/crime-and-punishment/traffic-and-parking-offences/random-breath-testing-rbt/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Also in: Alcohol , Alcohol and Other Drugs
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
Tasmania Police can conduct alcohol breath tests on vessel operators randomly, or when a vessel operator is believed to have been drinking, or when a marine accident has occurred. A vessel operator includes anyone steering or exercising control over the course or direction, or means of propulsion of a vessel. If a breath alcohol test exceeds the limit, the police officer
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/
Also in: Court and Prison services , Courts & Tribunals , Local Government , Mediation , Other Legal Issues
The Supreme Court is the highest court in Tasmania. The Court hears cases in its criminal jurisdiction, civil jurisdiction, and appeals.
Web Address: http://www.supremecourt.tas.gov.au/home
Also in: Court and Prison services , Courts & Tribunals , Local Government , Other Legal Issues
The Family Court of Australia, through its specialist judges and staff, assists Australians to resolve their most complex legal family disputes. The Family Court is a superior court of record established by Parliament in 1975 under Chapter 3 of the Constitution and deals with more complex matters. These may include: Parenting cases including those that involve a child welfare agency and/or
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia was established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 formerly the Federal Magistrates Act) and its jurisdiction at inception was conferred by the Federal Magistrates (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999. These Acts received royal assent on 23 December 1999. The Court is an independent federal court under the Australian Constitution. It is a federal court of
Web Address: http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/home
Also in: Advocacy , Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Court and Prison services , Finance
The AFP’s role is to enforce Commonwealth criminal law, contribute to combating complex, transnational, serious and organised crime impacting Australia’s national security and to protect Commonwealth interests from criminal activity in Australia and overseas. The AFP also has responsibility for providing policing services to the Australian Capital Territory and Australia’s territories, including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island and Jervis
Web Address: https://www.afp.gov.au/
Also in: Other Legal Issues
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/
Also in: Advocacy , Counselling and support , Education , Mediation , Other Legal Issues
