The Tasmanian Government is a Government with heart, and we are committed to creating a confident and inclusive community where all people are treated fairly, with respect and have an equal opportunity to engage in Tasmanian life. “It was great to join advocates, friends and family from Tasmania’s LGBTIQ+ community [...]
WorkSafe Tasmania is inviting feedback from stakeholders and the community to inform a review of the Explosives Regulations 2012 (the Regulations). Coupled with the Explosives Act 2012 (the Act) the Regulations provide the regulatory framework for the use, handling, storage, sale and supply of explosives in Tasmania. Under the provisions [...]
Twenty-four new recruits have today commenced training to become Correctional Officers with the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS), as part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safety of staff, prisoners and the community. This is the first of four more recruit schools that will occur this year, thanks to the [...]
There is no more important task for any Government than to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. That is why we established a far reaching Commission of Inquiry (COI), to ensure our most vulnerable are protected and past wrongs can never be repeated in Tasmania. [...]
Today’s annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day is another important reminder of the importance of workplace safety. This year’s theme ‘Act together to build a positive safety and health culture’ focuses on how we can all contribute to preventing work-related deaths, disease, injuries [...]
I am pleased to announce that Michael O’Farrell SC has been appointed as the new Chair of Tasmania’s Sentencing Advisory Council (SAC). Mr O’Farrell brings extensive legal knowledge to the role with nearly 40 years’ experience in the legal profession in Tasmania, most recently as Tasmania’s Solicitor-General of Tasmania. Mr [...]
Our Government’s commitment to introduce electronic monitoring for high-risk family violence perpetrators has been highly successful in making our communities a safer place. Since its inception in 2017, 136 perpetrators have been monitored under this program, and 75 victims have been issued with GPS monitored duress alarms. Additionally, an independent [...]
Ella Haddad’s disgraceful media release is an insult to our Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) staff who are working hard to manage COVID-19 in TPS facilities. Just like every workplace in Tasmania, the TPS has a detailed COVID-19 Safety Plan in place, as well as Outbreak Management Plans for each facility, [...]
The expression of interest (EOI) process to identify any new sites for the Burnie Court Complex in the Burnie Central Business District (CBD) is underway, with a briefing held today for interested parties that have registered an interest so far. We have listened closely to the Burnie community and there [...]
The Tasmanian Government is committed to reducing red tape and supporting workforce mobility, while maintaining important consumer protections and safety standards. Accordingly, public consultation has now begun on the Automatic Mutual Recognition (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022, that will make necessary amendments to Tasmanian licensing laws prior to the commencement of [...]
