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.
Making a will for someone with a disability
There are no hard and fast rules about making adequate provision for disabled children, but parents should be wary of only making a small provision for their disabled child. Parents sometimes do this because they feel that their disabled child is permanently placed in an institution or other residential facility, and that the child has modest needs. It is impossible
Hobart Community Legal Service
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 , Family & Relationships , Neighbourhood Issues , Planning & Development
Wills, Estates and Funerals
Tasmanian Law Handbook chapter explaining laws relating to wills and estates, guardianship, and decisions about funerals.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/wills-estates-and-funerals-and-guardianship/wills-estates-and-funerals/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Guardianship , Wills and Estates
Women’s Legal Service
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
Centrelink (Department of Human 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
Guardianship and Administration Board
The Guardianship and Administration Board respect the rights of people with disabilities to make their own decisions wherever possible, and when it is not possible, to ensure that processes that they employ are accessible, impartial, expeditious, highly competent and result in just decisions by the Board.
Web Address: http://www.guardianship.tas.gov.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Aged Care , Counselling and support , Courts & Tribunals , Services disabled persons
Pregnancy
Unless you are trying to fall pregnant you should take all necessary precautions against pregnancy. Fifty-one percent of Australian women will experience an unplanned pregnancy during their lifetime. You should never rely on someone else to “be prepared”.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/sex/pregnancy/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Colony 47
Colony 47 delivers integrated services to help individuals and families stay housed, access education, develop skills, find employment and build meaningful family relationships. They have expertise in providing effective support to people such as homeless young women, long term unemployed, humanitarian entrants, or people with persistent and severe mental illness.
Web Address: https://www.colony47.com.au/us/
Also in: Discrimination at Work , Education , Housing , Services disabled persons , Services for the aged
How to make a will
An up-to-date and professionally written Will is one of the most important documents you will ever have. The purpose of a Will is to explain how you would like your assets to be distributed when you pass away and the person or organisation you would like to be responsible for carrying out your wishes
Web Address: http://www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au/wills.html
Related Links: Guardianship and Administration Board
Also in: Wills