Legal advice

If you are looking for a private lawyer or law firm, details of all lawyers registered in Tasmania can be found here:

• Law Society of Tasmania
  6234 4133

There are a number of Community Legal Centres in Tasmania that can provide free advice or legal assistance.

• Hobart Community Legal Service
  Hobart: 6223 2500, Sorell: 6265 1911, Bridgewater: 6263 4755
  The Hobart Community Legal Service also has an online guide to the law called the Tasmanian Law Handbook
• Launceston Community Legal Centre
  1800 066 019
• Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
  1300 366 611
  On Court sitting days, Legal Aid solicitors are usually present in Court buildings and can provide help or advice if you don't have a lawyer.
• North West Community Legal Centre
  6424 8720
• Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service
  1800 595 162
• Environmental Defenders Office Tasmania
  6223 2770
• Tenants Union of Tasmania
  1300 652 641
• Women’s Legal Service Tasmania
  1800 682 468

Victim Support Services also provides advice to victims of crime.

• Victims Support Services
  1300 300 238

Other groups

These organisations do not provide legal advice but may be helpful.

• Equal Opportunity Tasmania
  Handles complaints under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998
  1300 305 062
• Ombudsman Tasmania
  Handles complaints about Tasmanian state or local government
  1800 001 170

You can also talk to an advocate to help you in court.  See the section on Getting support from an advocate.