For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre or Women's Legal Service
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The Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service provides a wide range of legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Tasmania.
Phone: 1800 064 865
Web Address: http://tacls.org.au/
Also in: Crime , Discrimination , Housing , Neighbourhood Issues , Support Services
Hobart Community Legal Service provides legal information, advice and representation to people in the greater Hobart region, primarily in relation to welfare rights, employment, child support, discrimination and consumer credit law.
Web Address: http://www.hobartlegal.org.au
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Also in: Consumers, Money & Debt , Discrimination , Health & Ageing , Neighbourhood Issues , Planning & Development
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
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
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
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
Also in: Domestic Violence
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 , Health & Ageing
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.
The Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania provides a range of legal services across Tasmania, including information and education, early intervention services, telephone advice, duty lawyer services, mediation and legal representation in court.
Web Address: https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Counselling and support , Court and Prison services , Courts & Tribunals , Education
