The Department of Justice contributes to a safe, fair and just Tasmania.
About
Our structure, values, strategic goals, and feedback policy
Career opportunities, and working for the Department of Justice
List of current projects and initiatives
Right to information and Personal Information Protection
Recent news and initiatives from the Department and its Ministers
The Department has a number of key policies which guide our operations
Reports and publications produced by the Department of Justice
Have your say - Your responses help shape decisions of government
Legislation, laws & regulations administered by the Department
For media enquiries, contact the Strategic Communications Branch
Get in touch with us by email, phone, in person, or by mail
Top tasks
Interpret the law and make decisions in a dispute
Inquiry into Government's responses to child sexual abuse in institutional settings
Witnessing statutory declarations, affidavits and other legal documents
Access to information, services and initiatives
Payment of monetary penalties, including infringement notices, court penalties and fines
Helps vulnerable and disadvantaged Tasmanians access legal help
Mediation and dispute resolution, Neighbourhood disputes about plants
Provides a framework for the provision of legal services
Consumer, Building and Occupational services can help you to resolve disputes with your builder
What a statutory declaration is, when to use one, and who can witness one
Protecting vulnerable people with support and assistance, including public guardianship
Advancing work health, safety and wellbeing in Tasmania
Advice on product safety as a consumer
Services and responses to protect children and young people
For information on licences, permits and registrations
Includes charities, funerals, and registering births, deaths and marriages
Protecting the most vulnerable people within our community
Information on registering life events, such as births, deaths, and marriages
Information, advice, support and services for victims and survivors of violent crime
Information about consumer rights and other services
Services for people with disability or mental health
For investigations and help on resolving complaints
Compensation schemes including Asbestos, Workers, Victims, and Construction Company schemes
Find information on being safe and healthy at work
Resolve building disputes, get advice on buying and selling and renting and owning property, and tenants advice
Information for builders, including mediation, construction company failures, and owner builders
Planning and building information for planners
A safe, fair and just Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing opportunities for community involvement in the development and ongoing review of Government policy.
Submissions open until 19 May 2025
Designed to help Tasmanians gain a better understanding of the law, a range of free Law Week events are open to the public in May.
We have released a resource to support institutional representatives to deliver meaningful, trauma-informed apologies to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse.
Two exemptions from the registration to work with vulnerable people laws have been removed to close the gaps in child safety.
