The Tasmanian Legal Aid Commission provides legal advice, representation, family dispute resolution and legal education to the Tasmanian community. It focuses on economically and socially disadvantaged Tasmanians. If you file a complaint with the Supreme Court or have been charged with a crime but do not have a lawyer, registrars can help you with procedural matters, but they cannot provide legal advice to litigants. For more information on what court employees can provide, see the “Can and Can`t” link. Burnie Office – provides legal information, advice, and assistance in all legal matters to clients in the northwest of the state who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Community legal centres are independent community organizations that provide free legal services to the public. They provide free legal advice, information and representation to about 5,000 Tasmanians each year. It focuses on providing legal services to socially and financially disadvantaged people who, in many cases, do not have access to other legal services. Everyone can get advice from our phone consultation for free. You speak directly to a lawyer.
Trying to resolve a dispute with your telecommunications company, insurance company, or credit provider can be time-consuming, frustrating, and costly. Our free service provides you with legal information and advice to help you resolve your consumer problems or disputes. The Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service has a team of volunteer lawyers, migration officers and community volunteers to assist refugees, asylum seekers and humanitarian newcomers in all aspects of migration law. They offer bi-weekly face-to-face counselling sessions for refugees in Tasmania. Having problems with Centrelink? Do you need help understanding your social rights or managing your debts or an appeal process? Our social protection service provides you with free information, advice and advocacy to get you back on track. Community Legal Education and Information – Our lawyers offer free seminars on a variety of legal topics for schools, community groups or organisations across Tasmania. If you have a conflict at work, you need to know your rights. We can help you get legal advice and representation for workplace issues ranging from wrongful dismissal or discrimination to workplace bullying and underpaid wages. Legal advice – Anyone can get free advice during our phone consultation or clinical consultations, where you can speak to a lawyer in person. Additional funding for community legal aid to Tasmanians through the election campaign and women`s budget statement […] We can help you with almost any legal matter, including issues related to debt or Centrelink calls, consumer disputes with your telecommunications provider or insurance company, employment and fair work issues or domestic violence, child support or criminal matters. Get legal advice over the phone, see a lawyer at the clinic or court. The Office of Environmental Advocates is a non-profit municipal legal center that advises on environmental and planning law with the goal of raising public awareness of environmental laws and remedies.
Provide easy-to-understand legal information publications The Victim Support Service provides information and support to anyone who has suffered harm as a result of a breach of the law, and can provide assistance with legal proceedings and compensation claims. We provide preventative services such as information about the law through our website and through community legal training. We offer early intervention services through our telephone counselling line, personal counselling, mandatory advocacy, support for minors and mediation services. We also provide legal representation in court by providing assistance to private lawyers and in-house lawyers. Launceston Office – provides advice and support to women in the northeastern part of the state who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Women in north-east Tasmania can contact their service via a dedicated hotline and book an appointment in person with a lawyer two days a week. Here is a list of some legal issues we help you with. If your issue is not listed, please contact us to find out how we can help you. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Centre provides legal services to members of the Aboriginal community. A strong voice for women in legal development and policy You can attend one of our free legal information evenings, call us to discuss your legal problem or make an appointment with one of our lawyers. Tasmania Legal Aid provides a range of high quality legal services across Tasmania through four offices.
We focus on economically and socially disadvantaged Tasmanians.