How to Gather Information

This webpage provides information about how to gather information before making a submission or meeting with Council to take action. It is essential to gather as much information as you can about a proposal and its potential impacts and it can also help to know what the relevant laws or regulations are, which authorities are involved and what actions you can

Organisation Address: 131 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6223 2770

Web Address: http://www.edotas.org.au/haveyoursay/how-to-have-your-say/how-the-system-works/2-3-how-to-gather-information/

Link Owner: Environmental Defenders Office

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Credit & Investments Ombudsman

The Credit & Investments Ombudsman provide a free, independent and impartial dispute resolution service to consumers. They facilitate the resolution of complaints between consumers and participants of our scheme. In doing so, they provide both consumers and financial services providers with an alternative to legal proceedings for resolving financial services disputes. They are not government-funded, nor do they regulate the

Web Address: https://www.cio.org.au/

Also in: Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Finance , Other Legal Issues

Australian Human Rights Commission

The Australian Human Rights Commission is a government body that develops policy on discrimination and human rights, and can hear complaints under the federal discrimination laws.

Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6223 2500

Web Address: http://www.hobartlegal.org.au/tasmanian-law-handbook/rights/discrimination/federal-human-rights-framework/australian-human-rights

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service

Also in: Disability Discrimination , Discrimination , Human Rights , Refugees & Migration

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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

AHPRA supports the 14 National Boards that are responsible for regulating the health professions. The primary role of the National Boards is to protect the public and they set standards and policies that all registered health practitioners must meet. Each Board has entered into a health profession agreement with AHPRA which sets out the fees payable by health practitioners, the annual budget of the Board

Web Address: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/

Also in: Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support , Health , Other Legal Issues

Being safe online

Online safety is everyone’s responsibility. The internet provides access to a vast amount of information and instant communication around the world. It is now a part of everyday life for many people, however, there are always some that use this information to exploit others. Protection and education are key.

Organisation Address: 43 Liverpool Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6230 2111

Web Address: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/what-we-do/fraud-ecrime-scams/

Link Owner: Tasmania Police

Related Links: Reporting online fraud , What is online fraud

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The First Step: The Treating Agency

A consumer’s first point of contact in attempting to resolve a complaint should always be with the authority which provides the service concerned. This applies to both public and private health care providers.

Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6223 2500

Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/medical-treatment-and-medical-products/medical-treatment-and-health-products/complaints-processes/the-first-step-the-treating-agency/

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc

Also in: Access to Information , Aged Care , Consumer Law , Discrimination , Health

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Local Government Association Tasmania (LGAT)

The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is the voice of Local Government to other governments, interested stakeholders and the wider community. LGAT works to protect the interests and rights of councils, to promote the efficient operation of Local Government and to foster strategic and beneficial relationships.

Organisation Address: 326 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6233 5966

Web Address: http://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/page.aspx?u=816

Link Owner: Local Government Association Tasmania (LGAT)

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