Helpful Links
Tasmanian Government Services
Whether you're a renter, homeowner or run a business, the Insurance Checkup can help you to understand what level of insurance you need, how to find the right insurer for you, and what to do if you are affected by an emergency.
http://alert.tas.gov.au/SitePages/Checkup.aspx
The Department of Health link provides general information for Tasmanians.
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/
General Legal Service - Tasmania
Factsheets from Legal Aid Tasmania's website. A great resource on everything from Family Law to Boundary Fences and Victims of Crime Compensation.
https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/fact-sheets/?
Factsheets and court forms on Residential Tenancy from the Magistrate Court's website. A great resource for both tenants and landlords.
https://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/about_us/civil/residential_tenancy
Information on the different Ombudsmans and their services within Tasmania. Ombudsmans, in certain situations, can accept complaints about local governments, health care providers, energy providers and State government agencies.
https://www.ombudsman.tas.gov.au/
Information on fines and other potential penalties from the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service (MPES).
https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/fines
General Legal Service - Outside Tasmania and Commonwealth
Information and publications from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on consumer credit, lay-bys, scams and more.
https://www.accc.gov.au/publications
Law Handbooks provide a comprehensive introduction to Commonwealth law and the law of various states.
The Victorian Law Handbook can be found here:
The NSW Law Handbook can be found here:
https://legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/law-handbook-your-practical-guide-law-nsw
The South Australian Law Handbook can be found here:
https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/
Welfare Rights
Centrelink web site:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/centrelink
Services Australia contact details:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/contact-us
Centrelink forms:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/forms/centrelink
Centrelink Health Care Card:
http://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/health-care-card
Centrelink Youth Allowance:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/youth-allowance
JobSeeker Payment:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/jobseeker-payment
Centrelink Age Pension:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/age-pension
Centrelink Disability Support Pension:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/disability-support-pension
Centrelink Parenting Payment:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/parenting-payment
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
Centrelink Family Tax Benefit:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/family-tax-benefit
Parental Leave Pay
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/parental-leave-pay
Centrelink Austudy:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/austudy
Centrelink Abstudy:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/abstudy
Carers
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/carers
Centrelink Rent Assistance:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/rent-assistance
Services Australia Complaints and feedback:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/contact-us/complaints-and-feedback
Services Australia Reviews and Appeals:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/topics/reviews-and-appeals/34676
Services Australia - Your Right to Privacy
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/privacy
Economic Justice Australia Self Help Resources
https://www.ejaustralia.org.au/self-help/
Administrative AppealsTribunal
Commonwealth Ombudsman:
The Privacy Commissioner:
The Minister for Families and Social Services:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=243273
Local Federal Member:
https://www.tas.liberal.org.au/our-team/bridget-archer
Disability Discrimination Service
The Australian Human Rights Commission's (AHRC) website. The AHRC is the Federal agency the deals with complaints of discrimination in breach of Federal laws.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/
The Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner's (OADC) website. The OADC is the state based agency that deals with complaints of all types of discrimination in breach of State laws.
http://www.antidiscrimination.tas.gov.au/
Employment Law Service
Fair Work Commission
Fair Work Ombudsman
WorkSafe Tasmania
http://worksafe.tas.gov.au/home
WorkCover Tasmania
http://www.workcover.tas.gov.au
Job Watch
Tasmanian Industrial Relations Commission
Family Law Service
This is the most user-friendly website for the Family Court (comprising Federal Magistrates Court and Family Court). Both courts also have their own specific links (see below).
This site provides links to all forms, factsheets and relevant family law information.
This link to the Family Court connects to information about legislation, recent cases and the commonwealth courts portal.
This link to the Federal Circuit Court provides information about the court, practice directions, court lists and dispute resolution.
http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au
This link to the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department. Includes information on Australia's legal system and a section on families and marriage.
Family Relationships online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution. It allows families to find out about a range of services that can assist them to manage relationship issues, including agreeing on appropriate arrangements for children after parents separate.
https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au
This link provides direct access to legislation and cases for state and federal law.
Conflict of interest
Unsure what a conflict of interest is? Click on this link to read a short explainer published by the Legal Profession Board of Tasmania
http://www.lpbt.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Conflicts-of-interest-v2.pdf
Launceston Community Legal Centre Inc - Funded through the Tasmanian Government Department of Justice
