Highlighted Links

• Fair Work Ombudsman (Legal Assistance, Statutory Authority, Wages, Taxes and Superannuation)

  The Fair Work Ombudsman provides a single point of contact for reliable and timely information about Australia's workplace relations system. They educate people working in Australia about fair work practices, rights and obligations. They assess complaints or suspected breaches of workplace laws, awards and registered agreements and some Fair Work Commission orders. In some circumstances, they litigate to enforce workplace laws and deter people from doing wrong in the community.

  13 13 94 https://www.fairwork.gov.au/

• Fair Work Commission (Statutory Authority, Wages, Taxes and Superannuation, Dismissal)

  Australia's national workplace relations tribunal, dealing with unfair dismissal, anti-bullying, general protections and unlawful termination claims. They set wages, review awards, manage enterprise agreements, and deal with related disputes.

  1300 799 675 https://www.fwc.gov.au/

• Law Institute of Victoria - Legal Referral Service (Legal Assistance)

  The Legal Referral Service provides employees with a free interview with a solicitor to discuss their matter and their available options. There is also an opportunity to request a costs estimate should an employee wish for the solicitor to act for them in their matter.

  (03) 9607 9311 https://www.liv.asn.au/find-a-lawyer

VIC

• WorkSafe Victoria (OHS)

  WorkSafe Victoria plays a critical role in the lives of Victorian employers and workers - as the state’s health and safety regulator and as the manager of Victoria’s workers compensation scheme. In both capacities, employers and workers are at the heart of their service. Their aim is to keep all workplaces healthy and safe, and to deliver high quality care and treatment when workers are injured.

  1800 136 089 https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/

• Federation of Community Legal Centres (Legal Assistance)

  Community legal centres can provide free legal advice and assistance to workers.

  (03) 9652 1501 https://www.fclc.org.au/find_a_community_legal_centre

• Law Institute of Victoria - Legal Referral Service (Legal Assistance)

  The Legal Referral Service provides employees with a free interview with a solicitor to discuss their matter and their available options. There is also an opportunity to request a costs estimate should an employee wish for the solicitor to act for them in their matter.

  (03) 9607 9311 https://www.liv.asn.au/find-a-lawyer

• Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (Discrimination, Statutory Authority)

  The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission advocates for the protection and promotion of human rights for all Victorians, including protecting employees from discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.

  1300 292 153 https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/

• Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (Statutory Authority)

  The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is Victoria's education and training regulator. They are an independent statutory authority that works to assure the quality of education and training in Victoria. They apply standards to education and training providers and accredit courses and qualifications. They register apprentices and trainees, approve their employers and assure all parties meet their contractual obligations.

  1300 722 603 https://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/

• Consumer Affairs Victoria (Statutory Authority)

  They are Victoria’s consumer affairs regulator. Their purpose is to help Victorians be responsible and informed businesses and consumers.

  1300 558 181 https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/

• Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) (Legal System, Statutory Authority)

  The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) provides fair, efficient and affordable justice for the Victorian community. We do this by making decisions about a wide range of cases or by helping people to resolve disputes.

  1300 018 228 https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/

• Study Melbourne (Legal Assistance)

  JobWatch is part of the International Student Employment and Accommodation Legal Service (ISEALS) through Study Melbourne, supporting international students with legal advice and case management on employment and tenancy matters.

  1800 056 449 https://www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/help-and-support/the-law-and-my-rights/legal-advice

QLD

• QLD Department of Education & Training (Wages, Taxes and Superannuation)

  Providing information and support to apprentices and trainees in Queensland.

  1800 210 210 https://www.qld.gov.au/education/apprenticeships

• Worksafe Queensland (OHS)

  WorkSafe.qld.gov.au has information and services for work health and safety and workers’ compensation in Queensland.

  1300 362 128 https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/

• Community Legal Centres Queensland (Legal Assistance)

  Queensland’s community legal centres provide free information, legal assistance and referral, representation and casework, community education and advocacy for vulnerable clients and communities facing legal problems.

  07 3392 0092 https://www.communitylegalqld.org.au/

• Legal Aid Queensland (Legal Assistance)

  Legal Aid Queensland gives legal help to financially disadvantaged people about criminal, family and civil law matters.

  1300 651 188 https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/

• Queensland Human Rights Commission (Discrimination, Statutory Authority)

  They are an independent statutory body established under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. They handle complaints and training on discrimination, vilification, victimisation and sexual harassment, under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

  1300 130 670 https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/

• Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) (Legal System, Statutory Authority)

  The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) is an independent, accessible tribunal that efficiently resolves disputes on a range of matters.

  1300 753 228 https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/

• Queensland Law Society (Legal Assistance)

  Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the peak representative body for the legal profession in Queensland, providing leadership, guidance and support for more than 13,000 members, across all categories.

  1300 367 757 https://www.qls.com.au/Home

• Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (Legal System, Statutory Authority)

  The Industrial Court of Queensland (ICQ) is a superior court of record. The Industrial Court hears appeals on error of law or lack or excess of jurisdiction against decisions of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (the Commission), Industrial Registrar or Industrial Magistrates.

  1300 592 987 https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/

TAS

• Skills Tasmania (Wages, Taxes and Superannuation)

  Providing information and support to apprentices and trainees in Tasmania.

  1800 655 846 https://www.skills.tas.gov.au/apprenticeships_and_traineeships

• WorkSafe Tasmania (OHS, Statutory Authority)

  Their purpose is to advance work health, safety and wellbeing in Tasmania. They achieve this by promoting safer and healthier workplaces and practices through practical guidance and education, investigating workplace incidents, auditing workplaces for compliance with legislation, promoting prompt and effective return to work through practical guidance and education and processing occupational licences and permits.

  1300 366 322 https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/

• Legal Aid Tasmania (Legal Assistance)

  Tasmania Legal Aid provides a range of quality legal services across Tasmania through four offices. Our focus is on economically and socially disadvantaged Tasmanians. We provide preventative services such as information about the law through our website and through community legal education sessions. We deliver early intervention services through our telephone advice line, face-to-face consultations, duty lawyer services, minor assistance, and mediation services. We also provide legal representation in court delivered through grants of aid to private lawyers and to in-house lawyers.

  1300 366 611 https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/

• Equal Opportunity Tasmania (Discrimination, Statutory Authority)

  Equal Opportunity Tasmania aims to foster a society free of discrimination, prejudice, bias and prohibited conduct by administering the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas).

  1300 305 062 https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/

• Community Legal Centres Tasmania (Legal Assistance)

  Community Legal Centres Tasmania is a peak body for community legal centres in the state, encompassing Hobart, Launceston and North West CLCs, Women's Legal Service, Tenants Union, Refugee Legal Service, Environmental Defenders Office and Worker Assist.

  http://www.clctas.org.au/

• Law Society Tasmania (Legal Assistance)

  The Law Society of Tasmania is a peak industry and statutory body that regulates legal practice in Tasmania and provides services to its members to assist in maintaining high standards of practice in the Tasmanian legal profession.

  (03) 6234 4133 https://www.lst.org.au/

• Tasmanian Industrial Commission (Legal System, Statutory Authority)

  The Commission's role is predominately related to the Tasmanian State Service and they conciliate and arbitrate to resolve industrial disputes, including claims of unfair dismissal.

  (03) 6165 6770 https://www.tic.tas.gov.au/

• Ombudsman Tasmania (Statutory Authority)

  Their role is to investigate the administrative actions of public authorities to ensure that their actions are lawful, reasonable and fair.

  1800 001 170 https://www.ombudsman.tas.gov.au/

ALL

• Fair Work Ombudsman (Legal Assistance, Statutory Authority, Wages, Taxes and Superannuation)

  The Fair Work Ombudsman provides a single point of contact for reliable and timely information about Australia's workplace relations system. They educate people working in Australia about fair work practices, rights and obligations. They assess complaints or suspected breaches of workplace laws, awards and registered agreements and some Fair Work Commission orders. In some circumstances, they litigate to enforce workplace laws and deter people from doing wrong in the community.

  13 13 94 https://www.fairwork.gov.au/

• Fair Work Commission (Statutory Authority, Wages, Taxes and Superannuation, Dismissal)

  Australia's national workplace relations tribunal, dealing with unfair dismissal, anti-bullying, general protections and unlawful termination claims. They set wages, review awards, manage enterprise agreements, and deal with related disputes.

  1300 799 675 https://www.fwc.gov.au/

• Australian Human Rights Commission (Statutory Authority, Discrimination)

  A national body that promotes and protects human rights, including protecting employees from discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.

  1300 656 419 https://humanrights.gov.au/

• Australian Taxation Office (Statutory Authority, Wages, Taxes and Superannuation)

  Australia's revenue collection agency that is responsible for collecting PAYG tax and administering Australia's superannuation system.

  13 28 65 https://www.ato.gov.au/

• Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) (Statutory Authority)

  The ACCC promotes competition and fair trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition, fair trading, and consumer protection laws - in particular the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

  1300 302 502 https://www.accc.gov.au/

• Centrelink (Statutory Authority, Social Supports)

  They deliver Centrelink social security payments and services to Australians.

  13 28 50 https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/centrelink

• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (Statutory Authority)

  They are the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information. They promote and uphold your rights to access government-held information and have your personal information protected.

  1300 363 992 https://www.oaic.gov.au/

• Federal Circuit Court (Fair Work Division) (Legal System)

  The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) has jurisdiction (along with the Federal Court of Australia) to hear claims under the Fair Work Act 2009, section 337BB of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (allegation of reprisal); and section 48, section 81, subsection 98(6) or section 100 of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016. The Court also has jurisdiction over any civil matter arising under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

  1300 352 000 https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/gfl/fairwork-overview

• Community Legal Centres Australia (Legal Assistance)

  Community Legal Centres Australia is the national peak body for the community legal sector, in particular community legal centres across Australia. They are an independent, non-profit organisation established to support the community legal sector and ensure provision of free and accessible legal and related services to everyday people, including people experiencing discrimination and disadvantage.

  (02) 9264 9595 https://clcs.org.au/

• Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) (Union)

  The Australian Council of Trade Unions is the peak body for Australian unions, made up of 38 affiliated unions who together represent about 1.8 million workers and their families.

  1300 486 466 http://www.actu.org.au

• Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) (Statutory Authority)

  ASIC is Australia's integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. You can search for registered company information on their website.

  1300 300 630 http://www.asic.gov.au

• Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Scheme (Wages, Taxes and Superannuation)

  Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) is a legislative safety net scheme of last resort with assistance available for eligible employees.

  1300 135 040 https://www.ag.gov.au/industrial-relations/fair-entitlements-guarantee-feg

• Lifeline (Mental Health Support)

  Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

  13 11 14 http://www.lifeline.org.au

• MensLine (Mental Health Support)

  MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.

  1300 789 978 http://www.mensline.org.au

• Federal Court of Australia (Legal System)

  The Federal Court’s jurisdiction is broad, covering almost all civil matters arising under Australian federal law and some summary and indictable criminal matters.

  (03) 8600 3333 https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/

• Victoria Legal Aid (Legal Assistance)

  Victoria Legal Aid help people with their legal problems. They focus on protecting the rights of Victorians and representing those who need it the most.

  1300 792 387 http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au