For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre
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People who believe they have been unlawfully discriminated against can lodge a written complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Age Discrimination , Discrimination , Discrimination at Work , Gender Discrimination , Human Rights
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.
A Human Rights Act will help Tasmania create a fairer, more prosperous and more united future where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Web Address: https://www.tashumanrightsact.org/
Link Owner: Tasmanian Human Rights Act Campaign
Also in: Discrimination , Discrimination at Work , Housing , Human Rights , Refugees & Migration
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
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
Service Tasmania is Tasmania’s one stop shop if you are looking for Government forms or information on licensing and Government services.
Organisation Address: 34 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: 1300 135 513
Web Address: https://www.service.tas.gov.au/
Link Owner: Service Tasmania
Related Links: Births, Deaths, and Marriages (DOJ)
Also in: Aged Care , Consumers, Money & Debt , Discrimination at Work , Finance , Government
The Disability Services Act 2011 (Tas) provides a definition of disability. This requires: cognitive, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory or physical impairment, or a combination of these permanence of the condition, or likelihood of permanence a substantial restriction in the capacity of the person to carry out a profession, business or occupation, or participate in social or cultural life a need for continuing significant support
If you have a permanent or temporary illness that affects your ability to work, you may be entitled to a government allowance.
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Aged Care , Health , Health & Ageing , Income & Government Assistance
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
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Also in: Access to Information , Aged Care , Consumer Law , Discrimination , Health
You may be entitled to a Carer Payment if you provide constant care or supervision to an adult or child with a disability or terminal illness.
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Guardianship , Health & Ageing , Income & Government Assistance , Parental Responsibilities
