Information for victims of crime, focusing on role of Victims Support Services, Eligible Persons Register, criminal injuries compensation claim, contact details for Victims Support Services.
Fact sheet – Insurance
Includes filling out proposal forms, duty of disclosure, types of insurance, excess, lodging claims, loss assessors, complaints about insurance companies.
Fact sheet – Victims of crime compensation
Information on injuries that are compensated, applying for criminal injuries compensation, Criminal Injuries Compensation Commissioner, awards made, link to Victims Assistance Unit.
Fact sheet – Disability discrimination
Focus on Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas), direct and indirect discrimination, exceptions; making complaints, links to Anti-Discrimination Commission and Australian Human Rights Commission.
Fact sheet – Dog ownership
Information on dog control, registration, seizure and destruction of dogs, dangerous dogs, dog owners' responsibilities, barking, dog droppings, damage caused by dogs, links to various local councils.
Fact sheet – Following a Will after someone has died
Information on Probate, intestacy, Letters of Administration, distribution of estate, order of distribution, duties of executors and administrators, links to Supreme Court (Probate Division) and The Public Trustee.
Fact sheet – Family violence
Overview of Family Violence Act 2004, including family violence orders, police family violence orders, police powers of arrest and detention, factors affecting bail and sentencing.
Fact sheet – Forensic procedures
Discusses 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, when the use of force is permitted, the circumstances when a magistrates order is required and consequences for refusing or obstructing a forensic procedures. Provides links to the Act and Tasmania Police.
Fact sheet – Going to the magistrates court
Includes bail, court procedure when appearing in court, adjournments, pleas of guilty and not guilty, link to Magistrates Court.
Fact sheet – Motor vehicle accidents – personal injuries
Information on MAIB, scheduled benefits, making a claim, payment of claims, unidentified drivers or vehicles, common law damages for negligence.