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.
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 telephone line on 1800 682 468.
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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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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.
We have also created a series of short videos on these topics. You can watch these here.
Understanding Consent
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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.
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This fact sheet helps you with information about looking for work and tells you what questions you can choose not to answer in an interview.
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Find out what support is available if you are experiencing sexual harassment at work.
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This brochure helps you understand workplace sexual harassment and the support we offer.
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Find out how we make workplaces safer through education and advocacy, and how we can support you with workplace issues.
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Under positive duty legislation, you have the legal right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment, sex-based discrimination, sex-based harassment, victimisation and hostile workplace behaviours..
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Employers have a positive obligation to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sexual harrasment, harrassment on the grounds of sex, sex-based discrimination, victimisation and a hostile work environment as far as possible.
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If you are experiencing with workplace harassment or discrimination, support is available. This fact sheet explains where to get help, understand your rights and access referral services.
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Workplace Justice Visas allow temporary visa holders to stay longer in Australia so they can take legal action about workplace exploitation.
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If you have a client you’d like to refer into our Working Women’s Centre program, you can complete our Client Referral Form here.
Supporting you at work
These fact sheets are provided through our Working Women’s Centre Tasmania program. There are fact sheets and flyers for both individuals and employers.
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 telephone line on 1800 682 468.
Just Healthy Families
These resources are provided through our Just Healthy Families health justice partnership program. There are information sheets for both individuals and service providers.
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 telephone line on 1800 682 468.
