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: 1 – 2 weeks  – after agreement from both parties
  • Changeover: 1 – 2 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
  • Supervised Visit: 1 – 2 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: 1 – 2 Weeks – after agreement from both parties
  • Changeover: 2 – 3 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
  • Supervised Visit: 1 – 2 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 – 1 weeks
  • Changeover: spaces available- after agreement from both parties
  • Supervised Visit Weekday: 2-4 weeks – after both parties complete intake interviews and child orientation
  • Supervised Visit Weekend: 2-4 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: 1 – 2 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