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Reconciliation Action Plan
The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) affirms Tasmania Legal Aid's commitment to working with First Nations Peoples on a journey to justice.
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Quarterly report
The latest quarterly report for Tasmania Legal Aid.
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Annual report 2019 – 2020
This is Tasmania Legal Aid's 30th annual report. It was presented by our director Vincenzo Caltabiano.
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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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Resources for Lawyers
FASS Social Support Workers available for all family violence matters
FASS would like to remind practitioners that they can use the FASS Social Support Workers to help any family law client affected by family violence.
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Experiences of the Tasmanian family and sexual violence sector during COVID-19
A workshop held in August and the Department of Communities Tasmania invited stakeholders to provide written submissions outlining their submissions during COVID-19.
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Civil disbursement fund (CDF)
The Civil Disbursement Fund (CDF) can receive applications from Tasmanians requiring financial assistance for their civil cases, not just those who would be eligible for legal aid.
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Legal Aid Award
Tasmania Legal Aid is pleased to announce the inaugural Legal Aid Award recognising the contribution by a private practitioner or firm in delivering legal aid.
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Latest News
Deliberate and practical first steps: Tasmania Legal Aid’s Reconciliation Action Plan launched
Our Reconciliation Action Plan begins the formal work of addressing the real and historical injustices First Nations Tasmanians live with.
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TLA and TALS – working together at long last
MOU a vital opportunity to 'improve the experience of the justice system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait community members'.
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The Disability Royal Commission is coming to Hobart – August 2021
Our vision is to assist all Tasmanians to be heard! Help us tell Your Story at the Disability Royal Commission.
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Raise the age: Better for kids and our community
Criminally punishing 10-year-olds is wrong. It is not only morally unjustified, but it also makes no sense from the point of human biology.
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