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Arrest and Questioning - Includes when to give personal details to police, accompanying police, resisting or obstructing police, procedure after arrest, being detained, being interviewed by police and legal rights.
Criminal Injuries Compensation - Information on injuries that are compensated, applying for criminal injuries compensation, Criminal Injuries Compensation Commissioner, awards made, link to Victims Assistance Unit.
Family Violence - Information on the Family Violence Act 2004, including what amounts to family violence, applying for family violence orders, police family violence orders, police powers of arrest and detention and links to Magistrates Court of Tasmania and Victims Assistance Unit.
Forensic Procedures - Information on the Forensic Procedures Act 2000, including what a forensic procedure is and the circumstances for carrying out forensic procedures, how forensic procedures are carried out, the use of force, when a magistrates order is required, the consequences for refusing or obstructing a forensic procedures and links to the Act and Tasmania Police.
Going to the Magistrates Court - Includes bail, court procedure when appearing in court, adjournments, pleas of guilty and not guilty, link to Magistrates Court.
Victims Assistance Unit - Information for victims of crime, focusing on role of Victims Assistance Unit, victims' register, criminal injuries compensation claim, contact details for victims assistance unit and link to Tasmania Police.