General Legal Service Information
Tasmania Legal Aid can provide you with a free legal advice and help point you in the Right direction for further support:
Home – Tasmania Legal Aid
Legal advice line: 1300 366 611
Hobart Community Legal Service can provide free legal advice to you. Their website also provides useful information about the law in Tasmania and is a good starting point to understand your situation:
Hobart Community Legal Service – Legal help for Hobart and Southern Tas : Hobart Community Legal Service
Hobart: 6223 2500, Sorell: 6265 1911, Bridgewater: 6263 4755
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service provides free legal advice and assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders:
Ph: 1800 595 162
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania
Ph: 1800 682 468
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia website provides information about family law matters and is very user friendly. Their website is a good starting point to answer question you have regarding family matters prior to seeking legal advice:
Website: Home | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Information about the Courts and Court services
Magistrates Court of Tasmania can provide you with information about Court dates and general information:
Magistrates Court Hobart: 23/25 Liverpool St, Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: (03) 6165 7136
Magistrates Court Launceston: 73-76 Charles St, Launceston TAS 7250
Ph: (03) 6777 2945
Magistrates Court Burnie: 38 Alexander St, Burnie TAS 7320
Ph: (03) 6477 7140
Supreme Court of Tasmania
Supreme Court Hobart: 5 Salamanca Pl, Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: 1300 664 608
Supreme Court Launceston: 116 Cameron St, Launceston TAS 7250
Ph: (03) 6777 2873
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Hobart: Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 39-41 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7001
Ph: 1300 352 000
Launceston: level 1/1 Civic Square, Launceston TAS 7250
Ph: 1300 352 000
Mental Health Support
Beyond Blue provides 24/7 support and can assist with finding further supports and pointing you in the right direction:
Website: 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention. – Beyond Blue
Call a counsellor: 1300 22 46 36
Lifeline provides mental health crisis support:
Website: Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
Ph: 13 11 14
Men’s Referral Service provides support for men 24/7 who are dealing with mental health issues and for men who are concerned about their behaviour:
Website: NTV | Men’s Referral Service
Ph: 1300 766 491
13Yarn provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders:
Website: 13YARN – Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Ph: 13 93 76
Family Violence and Sexual Assault Support
1800Respect is a national domestic violence and sexual violence counselling support service:
Website: Home | 1800RESPECT
Ph: 1800 737 732
Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) provides trauma-informed support:
Website: Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) Home
Ph: 1800 697 877
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS):
Ph: 1800 608 122
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