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Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
The Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania (LACT) is a statutory authority established under Tasmania's Legal Aid Commission Act 1990. It is not attached to the government.
LACT helps people with legal problems. Its services include:
Legal advice and information
Anyone with a legal problem can:
- attend a LACT office for free legal advice during clinic sessions conducted in:
- Hobart from 10.30 am until 2.30 pm Monday to Friday
- Launceston on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 pm until 1.30 pm
- Devonport on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 pm until 2 p
- Burnie on Tuesday and Thursday from 12.30 pm until 1.30 pm.
NB: These times may change.
- phone the free Legal Advice Line (details below)
- see a LACT duty lawyer at the Magistrates' Courts who may be able to assist you if they are not too busy with other matters
- go to the free clinics at the family law courts in Launceston and Hobart – call 1300 366 611 for further information
- visit the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania website (link below) for information about the law and LACT’s services, and to download copies of free publications about legal matters – family law topics include child support and self-help kits on children, property and representing yourself in court
- go to community education workshops and seminars on a range of legal issues – these are usually free of charge.
Legal assistance and representation
You may be able to get a grant of legal assistance for a lawyer to do work for you. See ‘Legal assistance & representation – frequently asked questions (Tas.)’ (link below).
Contact
Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania Advice Line: 1300 366 611, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
LACT has offices in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. See the website for details.
More information
Legal assistance & representation – frequently asked questions (Tas.)
Services that can help – Tasmania
Related publications
How to run your family law case