Mental Health Act and Related Legislation
Mental Health Tribunal
The Registrar
Mental Health Tribunal
GPO Box 1307
Hobart Tas 7001
Ph:(03) 6233 3033
Fax:(03) 6233 4509
Email:mht@justice.tas.gov.au
Website: http://www.mentalhealthtribunal.tas.gov.au
Official Visitors
The Official Visitors form an independent body and have three main functions:
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To visit in-patient facilities in approved hospitals once a month in order to examine the adequacy of care and treatment provided to patients; and to examine the standard of the facility environment and activities offered to patients.
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To investigate complaints.
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To investigate suspected contraventions of the Mental Health Act and report them to the Mental Health Tribunal.
Official Visitors act independently and impartially. Patients, family, and staff are all welcome to contact us and information will be treated confidentially.
Telephone: (03) 6233 9262
1800 001 170 FREECALL
Email: official.visitors@mhous.ombudsman.tas.gov.au
GPO Box 960, Hobart, 7001
Guardianship and Administration Board
The Registrar
Guardianship and Administration Board
GPO Box 1307
Hobart Tas 7001
Ph: 1300 799 625 (local) or (03) 6233 3085
Fax: (03) 6233 4509
Email: guardianship@justice.tas.gov.au
Website: http://www.guardianship.tas.gov.au/
Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
Hobart
Street Address: 158 Liverpool Street, Hobart Tas 7000
Postal Address: GPO Box 9898, Hobart Tas 7001
Ph: (03) 6236 3800
Fax: (03) 6236 3811
Launceston
Street Address: 64 Cameron Street, Launceston Tas 7250
Postal Address: PO Box 810, Launceston Tas 7250
Ph: (03) 6336 2050
Fax: (03) 6336 2074
Devonport
Street Address: 8 Griffith Street, Devonport Tas 7310
Postal Address: PO Box 87, Devonport Tas 7310
Ph: (03) 6421 7870
Fax: (03) 6421 7871
Burnie
Street Address: 50 Alexander Street, Burnie Tas 7320
Postal Address: PO Box 550, Burnie Tas 7320
Ph: (03) 6434 6444
Fax: (03) 6434 6440
Statewide: 1300 366 611 (Free call)
Website: http://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au
Mental Health Council of Tasmania
Suite 5, Mayfair Plaza
236 Sandy Bay Rd
Sandy Bay Tas 7005
Ph:(03) 6224 9222 or 1800 808 890 (Free call)
Fax: (03) 6224 8497
Email: eo@mhct.org
Official Visitors Scheme
GPO Box 960, Hobart TAS 7001
Ph:(03) 6233 9262
Health Complaints Commissioner Tasmania
GPO Box 960
Hobart Tas 7001
Hobart
Ground Floor, 99 Bathurst Street
Hobart Tas 7000
Launceston
Henty House, 1 Civic Square
Launceston Tas 7250
Ph: 1800 001 170 (Free call)
Fax: (03) 6233 8966
Email: health.complaints@ombudsman.tas.gov.au
Website: http://www.healthcomplaints.tas.gov.au/
Advocacy Tasmania Inc.
PO Box 426
Sandy Bay Tas 7006
Ph: (03) 6224 2240
Clients only free call: 1800 005 131 (also for TTY)
Fax: (03) 6224 2411
Email: advocacy@advocacytasmania.com.au
Launceston
9/216 Charles Street
Launceston, Tas. 7250
Ph: (03) 6331 0740
Fax: (03) 6331 0740
Email: advocacynorth@advocacytasmania.com.au
Burnie
Burnie Community Health Centre
11 Jones Street
Burnie, Tas, 7320
OR
PO Box 994
Burnie Tas 7320
Ph: (03) 6434 6475
Fax: (03) 64313717
Email: advocacynw@advocacytasmania.com.au
Website: http://www.advocacytasmania.com.au
ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill) Tasmania
North
34 Howick St.
P.O. Box 464
Launceston Tas 7250
Ph: (03) 6331 4486
Email: north@arafmitas.org.au
South
3 Bowen Road
P.O. Box 717
Moonah Tas 7009
Ph: (03) 6228 7448
Email: south@arafmitas.org.au
Website: http://www.arafmitas.org.au/
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
Ph: 131 450
Website: http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/help_with_translating/index.htm