When Victims Are Misidentified as Perpetrators
Sometimes when police respond to family violence, they think the victim is the perpetrator and treat the real perpetrator as the victim. This is called misidentification, and it’s a serious problem across Australia.
Finding a Safe Place to Stay
If you need a safe place to stay because of family violence and staying with a friend or family members in not an option, there are several refuges and shelters across Tasmania that are specifically designed to keep you and your children safe.
Systems Abuse in Tasmania
Systems abuse is when someone uses legal systems, government agencies, and institutions to continue controlling, harassing, or hurting their former partner after a relationship ends. It exploits the very institutions and processes designed to protect vulnerable individuals in the justice system
In a Crisis — Call 000
When you’re in immediate danger from family violence, calling 000 is the right thing to do. You can also call the Family Violence Response and Referral Line on 1800 811 811
Making a Non-Emergency Police Report
If you are able, it will help if you can prepare to make the report to police by having evidence of the perpetrator’s behaviour over time. This will help police understand your situation. The pattern is what matters. One incident might look small, but lots of incidents over time shows the control.…
Protection Orders in Tasmania
Tasmania has two main types of protection orders under the Family Violence Act 2004: