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
Childrens Contact Services
Launceston – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS
- Intake Assessments: 2 to 3 weeks – after agreement from both parties
- Changeover: 1 to 2 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
- Supervised Visit: 2 to 3 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
- Services: Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 9.00 – 5 pm
North West – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS
- Intake Assessment: 2 to 3 Weeks – after agreement from both parties
- Changeover: 2 to 3 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
- Supervised Visit: 3 to 4 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
- Services: Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 9.00 – 5.00 pm
Hobart – Relationships Australia Tas. CCS
- Intake Assessment: 0 to 1 weeks
- Changeover: spaces available- after agreement from both parties
- Supervised Visit Weekday: 4 to 6 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
- Supervised Visit Weekend: 6 to 8 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
- Services: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 9.00 – 5.00 pm
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