For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre or Women's Legal Service
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The law in relation to de facto and same sex couples has changed in Tasmania. A de facto relationship is between two adults of the opposite sex or two adults of the same sex. A de facto property settlement is now governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://womenslegaltas.org.au/wordy/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/De-facto.pdf
Link Owner: Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Also in: De Facto relationships , Housing
Either party can apply for divorce. It does not matter who left the marriage, or whether the other party does not want a divorce. A Joint Application may also be made by both parties together. Before the court can hear the application, there must be proof that the parties have some link with Australia. The husband or wife must, at
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/family-law/separation-and-divorce/breakdown-of-marriage/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Related Links: A divorce kit , Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Relationships Australia Tasmania is a leading provider of relationship support services.
Organisation Address: 38 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia
Phone: 1300 364 277
Web Address: http://www.tas.relationships.org.au/
Link Owner: Relationships Australia Tasmania
Also in: Counselling and support , Custody Arrangements , De Facto relationships , Family & Relationships , Marriage
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
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania provides a statewide service for women in relation to family law, separation and divorce, property settlements, family violence, child support and child protection. Women’s Legal Service Tasmania is a community legal service funded by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department. The service operates a free and statewide service, with offices in Hobart, Burnie and Launceston. Women’s legal service provides
Web Address: http://www.womenslegaltas.org.au
Link Owner: Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Also in: Adoption , Crime , De Facto relationships , Discrimination , Family & Relationships
This kit provides a step-by-step guide to serving your divorce application by post or by hand, and information about how to complete the divorce service forms.
Separated, or separating, parents must first try to reach agreement between themselves about the care of their children. If an agreement can not be made, the court requires parents to take part in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) before they can apply to the court for a parenting order. FDR is a specific process to help parents reach an agreement. FDR
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/separation-children/family-dispute-resolution-fdr-and-mediation/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Also in: Custody Arrangements
Centrelink’s “separated parents” page.
Separation involves many changes and you will need to make important decisions about a number of different matters. This fact sheet briefly outlines the matters that may arise after separation.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://womenslegaltas.org.au/wordy/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Separation.pdf
Link Owner: Women's Legal Service Tasmania
