Factsheets & Other Resources

TEWLS has created a range of resources to assist women in need. Their purpose is to provide general legal information, as well as answer commonly asked questions, on certain topics of law. They are available both online and in hard-copy form at our office. There are also resources below created by other organisations to provide further guidance.  These resources are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. If you need legal advice about any of the issues raised, please use our Contact Us page to get in touch. 

TEWLS Resources

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The TEWLS Family Law Factsheets explain four key areas of family law; separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and property arrangements. Their purpose is to provide legal information and answers to commonly asked questions for women experiencing or about to experience these matters.

TEWLS are grateful to Madeline Tzevakos for her assistance in designing the TEWLS Family Law Factsheets.

The TEWLS Civil Law Factsheets explain four key areas of civil law; domestic violence orders (DVOs), personal violence restraining orders (PVROs), victims of crime compensation, and visas and domestic and family violence. Their purpose is to provide legal information and answers to commonly asked questions for women experiencing or about to experience these matters.

These factsheets are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice – if you need legal advice about Family and/or Civil Law matters, you can Contact Us for an appointment or
Make an Appointment via our website.

TEWLS has produced two series of factsheets to give general information about Family and Civil Law, including domestic and family violence.

TEWLS Factsheets

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Family Law – Separation

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Family Law – Parenting

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Family Law – Divorce

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Family Law – Property

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Domestic Violence Order’s (DVOs)

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Victims of Crime Compensation (VOCC)

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Personal Violence Restraining Orders (PVROs)

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Visas and Domestic & Family Violence Services

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Plain English – Debt

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Plain English – Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs)

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Plain English – Housing

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Plain English – Recovery Orders

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Plain English – Superannuation and Deceased Estates

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Plain English – Victims of Crime Compensation (VOCC)

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Other TEWLS Publications

Darwin Correctional Plain English
Darwin Correctional Centre – Women’s Legal Information Booklet – Plain English

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

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Darwin Correctional Centre – Women’s Legal Information Booklet – Full Version

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

Poster Workplace Sexual Harassment Myths
Poster – Workplace Sexual Harassment Myths

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

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Poster – Quick Facts: Workplace Sexual Harassment

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

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TEWLS General Postcard

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

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Postcard – Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing Violence Pilot (TVHEVP)

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

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Postcard – Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

These fact sheets provide general information about rights and entitlements, as well as responsibilities, and an overview of employment law. You can access these fact sheets via the NTWWC

External Resources

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Family Circuit and Federal Court of Australia (FCFCOA)  

This brochure provides information for people considering, or affected by separation or divorce. 

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Do you feel scared at home? A Safety Plan may help.

A SafetyPlan can help you see your options and get a better sense ofcontrol over your situation.

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Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) 

NTCAT is the Northern Territory’s main forum for resolving smaller legal disputes (such as residential tenancy matters and small claims up to $25,000), reconsidering government decisions and helping ensure that certain important human rights are respected. NTCAT aims to achieve outcomes that are prompt, fair and inexpensive. NTCAT is much less formal than a court and its procedures are less complicated. 

 

NTCAT has a range of information sheets to explain specific NTCAT processes and procedures, including enforcing or challenging an NTCAT order. 

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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) 

The FCFCOA has produced a range of resources for the Family Law jurisdiction, including information for people wanting to apply to the Court for orders, information about separation and stress, and dispute resolution in family law proceedings. 

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North Queensland Women’s Legal Service (NQWLS) 

This workbook can help if you are trying to mediate with your partner to reach a property settlement, or preparing an application to a court for a property settlement. 

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AustLII, NT Legal Aid Commission (NTLAC), and Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS) 

The Northern Territory Law Handbook is a practical guide to legal issues that affect people living in the Northern Territory. The layout is similar to a Wikipedia page and the resource includes information about the legal system and different areas of law. 

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Top End Legal Services Map

A service map of the Top End of the Northern Territory for people seeking free legal help. 

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NGO Domestic & Family Violence Services Map of the NT

Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS)  

A service map of the Northern Territory for women escaping domestic and family violence. 

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With You We Can is a victim-led network demystifying the police and legal processes for victims of sexual violence while working to improve them. It aims to empower victims of sexual assault through knowledge, connection, and advocacy.  

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Northern Territory (NT) Consumer Affairs aims to promote and regulate responsible business conduct and protect consumer interests. NT Consumer Affairs resources aim to help consumers know their rights and responsibilities relating to the purchase of goods and services, residential tenancies, and residential building disputes. 

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eSafetyWomen is designed to empower Australian women to take control of their online experiences. The eSafetyWomen resources aim to help women manage technology risks and abuse by giving women the tools they need to be confident when online. 

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ShelterMe is an online directory of services for homeless Territorians, operated by NT Shelter and funded by the NT Government. There are no fees to list your service on ShelterMe, however individuals wishing to access listed services should be aware that some service providers may charge fees.  

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LawInfo NT is a website with plain language information about the law. You can read, watch, listen to, or look at information; get information in different languages; and find a legal service near you. 

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)  

The best way to protect yourself is through awareness and education. 

The Little Black Book of Scams is recognised internationally as an important tool for consumers and small businesses to learn about scams including: 

  • the most common scams to watch out for 
  • the different ways scammers can contact you 
  • the tools scammers use to trick you 
  • the warning signs 
  • how to protect yourself, and 
  • where you can find help. 
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Northern Territory Local Court 

The Northern Territory Local Court has jurisdiction over most of the criminal and civil matters in the Northern Territory, including criminal charges, domestic violence orders (DVOs) and personal violence restraining orders (PVROs). The Northern Territory Local Court website has information for people going to court, including information about court rules (etiquette), going to court as a witness, and court appearances. 

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The TEWLS website has a “quick exit” button in the top right-hand corner of the page.

This button will close the TEWLS website and open the Bureau of Meteorology website. You may need to use this button if you are worried that someone is watching you use the computer or that you have been looking at the TEWLS website.

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MORE ABOUT HIDING YOUR HISTORY

Remember, deleting large parts of your internet history may be dangerous. This is because it may tell someone that you do not want your internet history to be found.

If you need help with online safety and/or technological safety, you can visit the eSafety Commissioner website here or you can call 1800 RESPECT on their 24-hour telephone counselling and support service. If you are in danger, you should call the Police on 000.

DO YOU SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

If you would like to speak to TEWLS with an interpreter:

You can call TEWLS on 1800 234 441 and ask to speak to us with an interpreter. We can organise this for free. You will need to tell us your name, your phone number and the language that you speak. We will then call you back with an interpreter on the phone.

TEWLS are able to organise interpreters for most languages, including Aboriginal languages and Auslan.

 

You can also organise for TEWLS to contact you:

To organise for TEWLS to contact you, please complete the form through the Request An Appointment button on the TEWLS home page.

DO YOU WANT TO ACCESS THE TEWLS WEBSITE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

If you would like to listen to the TEWLS website in an
Aboriginal language:

TEWLS has had four Top End Aboriginal languages recorded for this website. You can click the “play” button to listen to these recordings.

The languages that are currently available are:

  • Murrinh-Patha
  • Tiwi
  • Warlpiri
  • Yolngu Matha
 

If you would like to read the TEWLS website in a language other than English:

The TEWLS website is able to be translated to lots of different languages. To change the language settings, press the “English” button in the top bar of the website and choose the language that you speak.
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