Australian Human Rights Commission

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.

Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/rights-disability-and-access/discrimination/federal-human-rights-framework/the-australian-human-rights-commission-ahrc/

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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/

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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

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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.

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/what-is-the-office-of-the-tasmanian-health-complaints-commissioner-ohcc/

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc

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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

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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 & Ageing , Healthcare Complaints

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