When a relationship ends there are laws to follow about arrangements for any child under 18.

The law prefers that couples work through all details of their separation without involving the court. However, a court to make a decision separated couples can’t agree.

Right to Information is a way for people to access information from government that is not otherwise available to them.

A practical resource designed to help victim-survivors and their families understand their legal options and stay safe.

Tasmania Legal Aid cannot remove an ICL from a matter unless the ICL agrees to this or the court decides to remove them.

Most people need to pay a contribution towards their service. For Centrelink customers this can be paid through Centrepay.

If you have a matter that needs ongoing legal support, we have 3 steps to go through to work out if a grant of legal aid will be made.

A person may apply for a grant of legal aid which is used to pay a lawyer to help them with a legal problem.

Our CLE sessions focus on early prevention to inform and educate our young people and broader community.

There are specific laws that relate to tenants of a property, which are different if someone is a tenant or a sub-tenant.

Tasmanians are able to access financial aid for civil cases under the Civil Disbursement Fund scheme being run by Tasmania Legal Aid, where they have a private lawyer acting for them. The Fund was set up by the Tasmanian Government. Information for legal practitioners:

If there is an allegation of family violence in a family law case the court may tell you that there is a ban on personal cross-examination. This means that cross-examination of the other party must be conducted by a lawyer representing you.  Information for legal practitioners: