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Visit your local library for free access to computers, the internet, WiFi, items in the collection and a range of learning programs.

No fines are charged for overdue items.  Please check with your local library for details.

For more information:

Libraries Tasmania
Phone: 1800 808 303
Email: libraries.tas@libraries.tas.gov.au
Web: www.libraries.tas.gov.au

When the Public Trustee is appointed as the attorney, there is no charge to prepare an Enduring Power of Attorney for eligible concession card holders.

Eligibility card must be presented and applies to one appointment in a 12-month period.

Note: This is for a standard appointment. If your affairs are complicated or more time is required, additional time may be charged.

For more information:

Public Trustee
Phone: 1800 068 784
Email: tpt@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au

Where the Public Trustee is appointed as the executor, there is no charge to prepare a Will for eligible concession card holders.

Eligibility card must be presented and applies to one appointment in a 12-month period.

Note: This is for a standard appointment. If your affairs are complicated or more time is required, additional time may be charged.

For more information:

Public Trustee
Phone: 1800 068 784
Email: tpt@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au

Business support and small interest-free loans of up to $3,000 for business set-up, and for existing business owners.

Eligibility:

• An eligible concession card.
• Those on gross incomes up to $60,000 per year.

For more information:

Business Tasmania
Phone: 1800 440 026
Email: ask@business.tas.gov.au
Web: www.business.tas.gov.au

A reduced fee of $7 for a police record check is available to:

• volunteers pre-approved and validated by the relevant volunteer organisation.

Organisations must complete the ‘Declaration of Volunteer / Concession Status' on the application form for the volunteer to be able to receive the reduced fee.

For more information:

Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Phone: 6173 2928 or 6173 2929
Email: Criminal.History.Services@police.tas.gov.au
Web: www.police.tas.gov.au

A waiver of fees to eligible applicants is available.

The Right to Information Act 2009 (section 16) also provides other reasons which the application fee may be waived, including financial hardship (subsection (2) (a)).

For more information:

Contact the relevant Tasmanian Government agency on 1300 135 513.

Vouchers to help with the cost of registration for sport and recreation activities are available for children aged 5-18 who are listed on Services Australia Health Care Cards, Pensioner Concession Cards or who are in Out of Home Care.

Vouchers can be used towards registration fees at approved sporting clubs, learn to swim centres, Scouts, Girl Guides, Cadet organisations and dance studios.

Two vouchers worth up to $100 each will be issued for each eligible child in 2023-24. Both vouchers may be used for the one activity, or each voucher may be used separately at different activity providers.

Find out about approved activity providers and how to apply for a voucher on the Ticket to Play website.

For more information:

Active Tasmania, Department of State Growth
Phone: 1800 252 476
Email: tickettoplay@active.tas.gov.au
Web: https://tickettoplay.tas.gov.au

Vouchers to help with the cost of sport and community recreation club membership are available for Tasmanian Veterans who have a card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or can produce evidence of past service with the Australian Defence Force.

Eligible Tasmanian veterans may apply for two vouchers valued at $100 each ($200 in total). This voucher may be put towards the cost of membership fees, or associated costs at participating activity providers.

Eligibility:

• An eligible veteran (a veteran is a person who is a former member of the Australian Defence Force, including a reservist).
• Have a card issued by either the Department of Veterans' Affairs, or a card or identification number issued by the Department of Defence.
• Living in Tasmania.
• Must be participating in an eligible gym, community recreation or sporting club that requires the payment of an annual fee or charge to participate.

Veterans and activity providers can apply online. Vouchers must be redeemed by 5pm on 19 June each financial year.

For more information:

Veterans Wellbeing Voucher Program
Phone: 1800 009 501 
Email: veterans.voucher@service.tas.gov.au
Website: www.veterans.tas.gov.au