The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing ongoing support for our State’s vibrant arts sector. I am pleased to announce applications have opened for four new funding programs to share in $2.5 million in Government funding over the next two years as part of our $4 million 2020-21 State Budget [...]
The Tasmanian Government’s priority is to protect the safety of our most vulnerable, including children involved in sporting organisations that rely on volunteers. The Registration to Work With Vulnerable People (RWVP) system has recently been strengthened by making it mandatory for all organisations engaging employees and volunteers in a regulated [...]
The Tasmanian Government intends to introduce comprehensive legislation that will ensure there are clear, cohesive and contemporary laws regarding bail in our State. This is delivering on our Government’s major policy and election commitment to keep Tasmanians safe. All other Australian jurisdictions have moved to provide clear statutory frameworks for [...]
A new regulatory framework for the gas industry which will ensure contemporary and effective regulation across the sale and supply of gas, gas infrastructure, gas installations and gas appliances will commence today, namely 3 February 2021. The new Gas Industry Act 2019, Gas Safety Act 2019 and Gas Safety Regulations [...]
The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing a more effective and efficient justice system. We are seeking public comment on our intention to introduce legislation that will increase the mandatory retirement age for judges and magistrates from 72 to 75 in line with some other jurisdictions. The increase of the [...]
The Tasmanian Government is committed to protecting our most vulnerable. The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Act 2019 commences 1 February 2021, introducing nationally consistent National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) worker screening. This delivers on the commitment made in May 2018 by Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments which [...]
The Tasmanian Government’s absolute priority is to ensure the safety and protection of children, and we are working to make sure our Government systems are doing just that. I am pleased to announce that the Government will recommend to Her Excellency, Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, the appointment of [...]
Today marks the official launch of the 2021 Ten Days on the Island Festival, as the much loved event prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The inaugural Ten Days on the Island Festival occurred in 2001 under the guidance of founding Artistic Director, Robyn Archer AO, and has since gone [...]
I would like to congratulate experienced Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) Superintendent, John Pickering for being named as the Tasmanian recipient of the Australian Corrections Medal in the Australia Day Honours List for 2021. Joining as a trainee in 2002, Mr Pickering has served the TPS for more than 18 years [...]
The Tasmanian Government is committed to supporting tenants and landlords as the State recovers and rebuilds from COVID-19. We were the first State in Australia to legislate protections for residential landlords and tenants experiencing severe hardship during the unprecedented circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tasmanian is in a strong [...]
