Court Sittings

Family Court of Australia

For daily court lists – Click Here  

or contact us at hobart@familycourt.gov.au or launceston@familycourt.gov.au

Federal Circuit Court

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Or contact hobart@familycourt.gov.au or launceston@familycourt.gov.au

Service Waiting Times

Children’s Contact Services

Launceston – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS

  • Intake assessment: 1-2 weeks – after agreement from both parties
  • Changeovers: 1-2 – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
  • Supervised visits: 1-2 weeks – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
  • Services – Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 9:00am – 5:00pm

Devonport – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS

  • Intake assessment: 1-2 weeks – after agreement from both parties
  • Changeovers: 1-2 – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
  • Supervised visits: 2-3 weeks – after both parties complete intake process and child orientation process
  • Services – Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 9:00am – 5:00pm

Hobart – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS

  • Intake Assessment: 0 to 1 weeks
  • Changeover Weekdays or Weekend: 4 weeks- after agreement from both parties, complete intake interviews, and child orientation.
  • Supervised Visit Weekday or Weekend: 4 weeks- after agreement from both parties, complete intake interviews, and child orientation.
  • Supported Visit Weekday or Weekends: 4 weeks- after agreement from both parties, complete intake interviews, and child orientation.
  • Services: Mon Wed Fri 9-5pm, Sat 8:30-5pm Sun 8:30-6pm

Supervised Playgroups

Hobart Save the Children Contact Play2Learn

  • Supervised Playgroups (children 0-5 only)
  • Intake Assessment: 1 – 2 weeks

Chigwell Child and Family Centre, Chigwell

  • Wednesdays 3.00pm- 5.00pm

Clarence Plains Child and Family Centre, Clarendon Vale:

  • Wednesdays 1.00 – 2.45pm

Please note: Phone the relevant CCS to check the current status of waiting list prior to making orders of the parenting agreement.

COVID-19 Service Delivery Changes :

  • Playgroups Cancelled Indefinitely 
  • Virtual Playgroup/ Contact Service Available

Play 2 Learn is actively working to maintain contact between children and parents via alternative means, virtually and via telephone, supervised and supported by staff, and avoiding any contact between carers.

For more information, please contact Amanda Midgley on 0436 445 344

Family Mediation and Counselling Services

CatholicCare Tasmania

Devonport

  • 2 – 3 weeks

Burnie

  • 2 – 3 weeks

Relationships Australia

Launceston

  • 3 – 4 weeks

Hobart

  • 3 – 4 weeks

Positive Solutions

(includes Family Dispute Resolution and Family Counselling)

Launceston

  • 0 – 1 weeks

Hobart

  • 0 – 1 weeks

Family Relationship Centres

Launceston FRC: 1 – 2 weeks

Devonport FRC: 3 – 4 weeks

Hobart FRC: 1 – 2 weeks

Parenting Separately Program (POP)

Find out more about this free service here

Launceston: 1-2 weeks

Hobart: 1 -2 weeks