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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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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.
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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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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As a federated nation, Australia has a two tiered court system: Commonwealth courts and State and Territory courts. The Commonwealth courts include the Family Court, the Federal Magistrates Court, and the Federal Court. The State courts have dual jurisdiction in both criminal and civil matters. Tasmania has two levels of courts, the Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court, along with a range
Web Address: http://www.courts.tas.gov.au/
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ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator. They contribute to Australia’s economic reputation and wellbeing by ensuring that Australia’s financial markets are fair and transparent, supported by confident and informed investors and consumers. They are an independent Commonwealth Government body. They are set up under and administer the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act), and carry out
Web Address: http://www.asic.gov.au/
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Computer-related fraud is an offence (s43A, POA), as is damaging computer data (s43B) and computer hacking (s43C). The penalty is up to 20 penalty units and up to 2 years in jail. If the computer fraud or hacking emanated from outside Tasmania but there is a substantial link with Tasmania, the Police Offences Act can still apply as if the offence had taken place
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
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Equal Opportunity Tasmania seeks to work closely with the Tasmanian community in fostering a society free of discrimination, prejudice, bias and prohibited conduct.
Web Address: http://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/
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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/
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The Tasmanian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is responsible for: maintaining registers of births, deaths, marriages, deeds of relationship and adoptions that occur in Tasmania registering changes of name for people who were born or reside in Tasmania registering changes of sex for people whose birth is registered in Tasmania providing certified copies and extracts of entries in the registers providing data to Government Agencies and approved private organisations for
Web Address: http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/home
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