Fact Sheets
Here is where you’ll find more in-depth information about our programs and services, some of the legal matters that we regularly handle, and also our range of fact sheets on Consent, which are aimed at young people navigating relationships and the law.
Understanding Consent
These fact sheets provide important information to help you understand Tasmania’s laws around consent and sex.
We hope they help you understand what consent is, and feel more confident about communicating with your partner/s to ensure no one is coerced into unsafe, unwanted or illegal activities.
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It is important to use clear communication before and during sexual activity so that you know what actions the other person does and does not consent to.
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It is important to know how old a person is before you have sex or any sexual activity with them.
Read more about the age of consent in Tasmania on our fact sheet.
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The law says that a person cannot consent to sex or sexual activity if they are so affected by alcohol or drugs that they cannot make safe decisions for themselves. A person needs to fully understand what they are saying ‘yes’ to.
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You might have heard about people using choking, suffocation or strangulation during sex. There are some important health and legal risks for this that everyone should know about.
Download our Strangulation, Choking or Suffocation and Sex fact sheet here
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Stealthing is when one person makes it clear they want a condom to be used during sex, but the other person deliberately does not use, damages, breaks or removes the condom.
Stealthing is a crime.
Our Services and Helpful Information
Our fact sheets provide a brief overview of some of the legal matters that we regularly handle.
Click through the link to view a PDF copy of each fact sheet, and use your internet browser to save or print a copy. If you would like more information or legal advice about any legal issue, not just the ones listed here, please call our freecall 1800 line.
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In this fact sheet, we help you understand a little more about what to expect the first time you meet with a lawyer, and what happens next.
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If you are on a temporary visa and are affected by family violence, we can provide you with information about your options. We can assist you with information and advice about your family law matters, migration law, and help with accessing other support services.
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It’s important to plan ahead if you are considering leaving a violent or controlling relationship. This fact sheet gives you some things to think about to help ensure you stay as safe as possible.
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Our social workers work closely with our solicitors to support and advocate for women. They support women to navigate complex legal systems and processes, particularly around family, domestic, and sexual violence and abuse, family law, and discrimination.
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