For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre or Women's Legal Service
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Family Violence Orders and Restraint Orders are designed to stop threats, property damage, violence, intimidating behaviour and emotional abuse. They tell the offender to stay away from you and/or to stop behaving in certain ways.
Organisation Address: 23 - 25 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
Phone: 03 616 57136
Web Address: http://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/going_to_court/restraint_orders
Link Owner: Magistrates court of Tasmania
Also in: Restraining Orders
Restraint or Protection Orders are put in place to restrict contact between people. The name of the Order can be different depending on what state or territory you live in.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/restraint-or-protection-orders/what-is-a-restraint-or-protection-order/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
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In 2004, the Tasmanian government launched the Family Violence Act 2004 (Tas) and a new approach to family violence – to focus on the safety, psychological wellbeing, and interests of people affected by family violence.
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/crime-and-punishment/family-violence/the-family-violence-act-2004-tas/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
What to do when you move out because of family or domestic violence
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/housing/leases/family-and-domestic-violence-and-leases/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Also in: Housing , Protection Orders , Restraining Orders
A Restraint or Protection Order can be either an interim order or a final order.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/restraint-or-protection-orders/interim-and-final-orders/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Also in: Restraining Orders
What is a Restraint Order?
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://womenslegaltas.org.au/wordy/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Restraint-Orders.pdf
Link Owner: Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Also in: Restraining Orders
Safe at Home is a whole of government strategy to reduce the incidence of family violence in Tasmania. Numerous branches of government, including the Justice Department and the Tasmania Police participate in this strategy.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/crime-and-punishment/family-violence/safe-at-home/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
If you are in severe financial hardship, have just come out of prison or are recently homeless, or have just arrived in Australia, you may be entitled to a crisis payment to assist you to find accommodation. Some people are also entitled to ongoing rent assistance.
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Housing Support , Income & Government Assistance , Support services , Support Services
The role of Child Safety Service is to protect children and young people who are at risk of abuse or neglect. In Tasmania, the safety of children and young people is covered by the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1997 amended in August 2009 and December 2013.
Web Address: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/children/child_protection_services
Also in: Counselling and support , Relationships , Support services , Youth services
In cases of family or domestic violence, the police or the court can issue orders that may restrict contact between people or impose conditions on their behaviour.
