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Racism. It Stops with Me.
In February 2018, the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania signed a pledge committing to the Racism. It Stops With Me. campaign.
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Family violence & cross-examination scheme
From 10 September 2019, personal cross-examination can be banned by a court in Family Law proceedings where allegations of family violence have been made and certain criteria met.
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Disability Royal Commission Legal Service
The Disability Royal Commission Legal Service is a free national legal advisory service.
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Family Violence Law Help
Family Violence Law Help is a website that has information about domestic and family violence, the law and where to get the help from, Australia wide.
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Resources for Lawyers
Review of the Civil Disbursement Fund
Responses are invited to the CDF Review Consultation Paper which explores the operation of the fund and possible areas for change.
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Guidelines for granting of legal aid
The guidelines are the rules for determining the granting of legal aid.
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Expression of interest – register of practitioners
The Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross Examination of Parties Scheme (the scheme) begins in September 2019.
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Applying for legal aid for a client
Lawyers apply for legal aid on behalf of their client. All applications are submitted online using our electronic lodgement system.
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Latest News
Quarterly report
The latest quarterly report for Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania.
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Legal Aid Commission Of Tasmania Strategic Planning
Legal Aid is developing a new Strategic Plan to guide our organisation for the next three years. We are consulting widely with key partners across Tasmania – staff, clients, legal and non-legal partners and others across the justice system.
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Family Law Property Mediation Trial
The Commonwealth Government has funded a two-year trial for lawyer-assisted family-law property mediation. Starting on 1 January 2020 the Mediation Trial will help 50 families.
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Annual report 2018 – 2019
Our twenty-ninth annual report presented by the Director of the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania, Vincenzo Caltabiano.
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