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Voice to Parliament - Inform yourself and separate the fact from fiction

The Uluru Statement from the Heart is the invitation for Australians to vote yes to giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander a direct voice to parliament. Read the Statement here.

https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/view-the-statement/


Law Council of Australia article explains what happens during a referendum

http://www.lst.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Voice-Amending-the-Australian-Constitution.pdf


UNSW panel of experts answers 10 commonly asked questions about the Voice to Parliament Referendum Proposal

http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2023/06/ten-questions-about-the-voice-to-parliament---answered-by-the-ex


Solicitor-General's advice to the Government about the legality of the Voice proposal - note clicking on this link will automatically download the advice as a PDF

https://t.co/8P5ph8Kh9x


Tasmanian Government Services

The Department of Health link provides general information for Tasmanians.

https://www.health.tas.gov.au/


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


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:

https://lawhandbook.org.au/


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

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/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

http://www.aat.gov.au


Commonwealth Ombudsman:

http://www.ombudsman.gov.au


The Privacy Commissioner:

https://www.oaic.gov.au/


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

http://www.fwc.gov.au


Fair Work Ombudsman

http://www.fairwork.gov.au


WorkSafe Tasmania

http://worksafe.tas.gov.au/home


WorkCover Tasmania

http://www.workcover.tas.gov.au


Job Watch

http://www.jobwatch.org.au


Tasmanian Industrial Relations Commission

http://www.tic.tas.gov.au


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.

http://www.familycourt.gov.au


This link to the Family Court connects to information about legislation, recent cases and the commonwealth courts portal.

http://www.familycourt.gov.au


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.

https://www.ag.gov.au


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.

https://www.austlii.edu.au


All the helpful links you'll need!