The Commission was established in 1986 as an independent statutory organisation reporting to the Commonwealth Parliament through the Attorney-General. Their vision is human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday.
Federal Court of Australia
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
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Photos & Videos on Your Phone
There are different rules for photographing or recording things depending on whether you are in a public place or on private property. A public place is a social space that is open and accessible to all, like a park. Generally, you have a right to take photos and videos of public places and the people within them. But if you are
Web Address: http://www.lawstuff.org.au/tas_law/topics/article10
Link Owner: Lawstuff - Know your rights
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Hobart Community Legal Service
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
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Community Corrections Service (DOJ)
Community Corrections Tasmania supervises offenders on Probation Orders, Parole Orders, Drug Treatment Orders and Community Service Orders (CSOs), prepare Pre-Parole Reports (PPRs) for the Parole Board and Pre-Sentence Reports and CSO suitability reports for the courts.
Web Address: http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/communitycorrections
Also in: Alcohol , Alcohol and Other Drugs , Court and Prison services , Courts & Tribunals , Drugs
Safe at Home
Safe at Home is the Tasmanian Government’s integrated criminal justice response to family violence.
Web Address: http://www.safeathome.tas.gov.au/
Also in: Counselling and support , Mediation , Relationships , Separation and Divorce , Sexual assault
Australian Copyright Council
The Australian Copyright Council is an independent, non-profit organisation. Founded in 1968, they represent the peak bodies for professional artists and content creators working in Australia’s creative industries and Australia’s major copyright collecting societies. They are advocates for the contribution of creators to Australia’s culture and economy; the importance of copyright for the common good. They work to promote understanding of
Web Address: http://www.copyright.org.au/
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Office of eSafety Commissioner
The Office is committed to helping young people have safe, positive experiences online.
Web Address: https://www.esafety.gov.au/
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Forensic Mental Health Services
Tasmania’s Forensic Mental Health Services provides community and inpatient mental health assessment, treatment and case management for offenders (or people at risk of offending) who have a mental disorder. Clients are provided with contemporary, professional and highly specialised psychiatric care and treatment so that their condition is well managed. They provide a community forensic mental health service and inpatient care
Information Disclosure – Tasmania Police
Police policy on information disclosure in Tasmania.
Web Address: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/information-disclosure/
Also in: Access to Information , Digital law and Safety , Policing