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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Health Complaints

Health services that can be investigated include public and private nursing homes, hostels or supported accommodation houses, public or private hospitals, alternative health care providers, and any other person or place providing a health service.   Find out more about health complaints and investigations.

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/the-tasmanian-health-complaints-commissioner/the-complaint-process-with-the-health-complaints-commissioner/

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc

Also in: Aged Care , Health , Health & Ageing

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Abortion/Termination of Pregnancy

Terminating a pregnancy through medical channels is not a crime. Although there is still a stigma attached to abortion, fertility and birth control, Tasmanian legislation validates women’s rights, and the right to choose.

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/medical-treatment/abortion-termination-of-pregnancy/

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc

Also in: Abortion , Health , Health & Ageing , Support Services , Women's services

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Office of the Tasmanian Health Complaints Commissioner

Information about the role and complaints handling procedures of the Office of the Health Complaints Commissioner.

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