DO NOT CALL REGISTER

A division of Tasmania’s Department of Health and Human Services. Adoptions and Permanency Services provide adoption services to individuals in Tasmania considering placing their child for adoption and those interested in adopting either a local or overseas child.

Primarily an educational programme, however, there exists a programme where volunteers are teamed with a person wanting support and assistance with completing forms, writing letters, etc.

The Ad Standards manages the complaint resolution process of the advertising self-regulation system through the Ad Standards Community Panel and the Ad Standards Industry Jury.

24 hr service providing information, advice & referral on any matter in relation to drugs & alcohol. Services whole of Tasmania.

The Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) is the principal industry body for data-driven marketing and advertising. ADMA is the ultimate authority and go-to resource for effective and creative data-driven marketing across all channels and platforms, providing insight, ideas and innovation for today’s marketing industry. As such, we require them to adhere to high standards of conduct. It’s their aim to provide services and products that add value to your life and wellbeing. However, we also require our Members to respect your privacy, and allow consumers to register to stop receiving addressed and unsolicited mail from them. That’s why ADMA facilitates a Do Not Mail register on behalf of our members. Consumers can put their name on the Do Not Mail Register to register a residential address and stop receiving addressed and unsolicited mail from ADMA Members.

Find out more: https://www.adma.com.au/do-not-mail

ADMA’s Do Not Mail Service is also available to businesses committed to quality one-to-one marketing and customer satisfaction and wanting to improve response rates, reduce complaints and save costs.
This service is open to all business, whether they are member or non-members.

Find out more: https://www.adma.com.au/opt-out-mail-register

Aurora energy Pty Ltd is Tasmania’s electricity distribution and retail company.

Independant federal statutory body responsible for the regulation of free-to-air, radio and television, pay TV, digital broadcasting and Internet content in Australia. Investigates complaints re: programs on television & radio and prohibited Internet content. Apart from Internet complaints, consumers will need to first lodge a written complaint to the relevant station before contacting ACMA.

Formerly known as the Trade Practices Commission. Will provide information and assistance for consumers in relation to consumer protection and anti-competitive conduct (ie; price fixing). Will only deal with national disputes or disputes where there has been significant detriment to consumers. All minor disputes or State disputes will be referred on to the Office of Consumer Affairs.

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) is the peak body for Australia’s travel agents and represents the majority of travel agents in Australia.

AFSA is responsible for the administration and regulation of the personal insolvency system, proceeds of crime, trustee services and the administration of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).

AFSA was formerly known as the Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA).

The Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for the registration and accreditation of 10 health professions across Australia. On behalf of the Boards the AHPRA manages investigations into the professional conduct, performance or health of registered health practitioners, except in NSW where it is done by the Health Care Complaints Commission.

The Australian Press Council is the self-regulatory body of the print media. Receives complaints re: articles or editorial content in newspapers & magazines and related media outlets. Does not accept complaints regarding advertisements.

Information & assistance re: all aspects of corporate law. Consumers now able to conduct company searches via internet, enabling direct access to ASIC’s database.

The Hobart office hosts a kiosk for lodging online and provides a secure lodgement box for documents to be sent to the Traralgon Office for processing.

The Tasmanian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is responsible for maintaining registers of births, deaths, marriages, deeds of relationship and adoptions that occur in Tasmania. Registering changes of name for people who were born or reside in Tasmania.

The Board of Architects of Tasmania is a statutory authority established to administer the Architects Act 1929.

The Board can investigate complaints and discipline architects if they have acted unprofessionally or breached the Act.

Assists consumers to resolve domestic building disputes.

A division of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading. Provides information and assistance with business name searches, registering business names, registering an association, obtaining security licences. Also provides information and services associated with the administration of different pieces of legislation.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Telephone operator will make appointment for client to attend office or will provide assistance over the phone.

Emergency payments, advances on allowances & pensions for people who have been recipients for at least 3 mths. One off crisis payments equivalent to 2 weeks benefits for women who have fled home due to domestic violence. Paid immediately on the day or within 2 days if paid into an account. Callers should ask for one of the social workers.

The functions of the Chiropractic Board of Australia include registering chiropractic practitioners and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the chiropractic profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to practise in Australia; approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.

Located at Parliament House. Deals with all new bills, legislation currently tabled in Parliament. Will advise of commencement dates of Acts, etc.

The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman safeguards the community in its dealings with the Australian Government. We also have oversight of some private sector organisations.

If an Australian Government agency has treated you unfairly or unreasonably, we can help you find a solution. Our service is free and we are independent.

We make sure the actions of agencies are fair and responsible by:

• handling complaints
• conducting investigations
• performing audits and inspections
• encouraging good administration.

We have the following specialist roles:

• Private Health Insurance
• Overseas Students
• VET Student Loans
• the Postal Industry
• the Defence Force
• Immigration
• Law Enforcement
• the Australian Capital Territory Ombudsman

We are also responsible for:

• oversight of the Commonwealth Public Interest Disclosure scheme
• inspection and monitoring of certain covert and intrusive powers by police and other law enforcement agencies.