Routine release of information
The Department of Justice, along with other government agencies, is committed to increasing the amount of comparable information routinely disclosed to the public.
On this page you will find regular updates on a range of topics which may be of interest to you.
News and Events
Organisational Structure
Departmental Governance policies
- Public Interest Disclosure Policy (PDF, 551.2 KB)
- Personal Information Protection Policy (DOC, 94.5 KB)
- Right to Information Policy (DOCX, 58.2 KB)
- Protocol for Judicial Appointments (DOCX, 113.8 KB)
- Disability Action Plan
- Procurement Policy (DOCX, 187.5 KB)
- Recruitment and selection Policy (DOC, 103.5 KB)
- Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy (PDF, 350.6 KB)
- Conflict of Interest Policy
Major Policy and Program initiatives
- Breaking the Cycle Strategic Plan
- Royal commission
- Electoral Act Review
- Planning Reform
- Report on Government Services
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
Employment and workforce statistics
Please refer to the State Service Management Office.
Department of Justice workforce statistics as of 30 June each year can be found in the Department’s Annual report
Gifts and benefits register
2019-20 Gifts and benefits register
- 1 October - 31 December 2019: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting.
- 1 July - 30 September 2019: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting.
2018-19 Gifts and benefits register
- 1 April – 30 June 2019: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting
- 1 January – 31 March 2019: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting
- 1 October – 31 December 2018: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting.
- 1 July - 30 September 2018: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting.
2017-18 Gifts and benefits register
- 1 April - 30 June 2018: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting.
- 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2018: 2 items were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting. See table below.
- 1 Oct - 30 Dec 2017: 1 item was declared in the quarter that meets the threshold for reporting. See table below.
- 1 July – 30 September 2017: No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting.
| Date of Receipt of Offer | Description of gift, benefit and/or hospitality offered | Reason for acceptance | Person/Organisation offering gift, benefit and/or hospitality | Value of gift, benefit and/or hospitality ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/11/2017 | Attended a lunch at a local restaurant with representatives from Department of State Growth and University of Tasmania | Celebrating completion of important project stage | University of Tasmania | $100 |
| 19/3/2018 | Carol Schwartz spoke at a Property Council of Australia event on 27 March 2018. As speaker, Carol was given an additional ticket to the event which was gifted to a Department of Justice staff member. | Builds goodwill, maintains stakeholder relationships and encourages and enhances professional networks | Carol Schwartz, Trawalla | $125 |
| 29/3/2018 | Invitation to the 2018 Tasmanian Cement, Concrete and Aggregates Australia Innovation Awards | Builds goodwill, maintains stakeholder relationships and encourages and enhances professional networks | Brian Hauser - State director - Vic / Tas Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia | $150 |
2016-17 Gifts and benefits register
- 1 October to 31 December 2016 – No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting
- 1 January to 31 March 2017 - No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting
- 1 April to 30 June 2017 - No gifts, benefits or hospitality were declared in the quarter that meet the threshold for reporting
Senior Executive Service information
Please refer to the State Service Management Office.
More detailed figures can be found in the Service Annual Report - Appendix 1 - Workforce Profile
*These figures are updated on or around the end of April and October respectively.
Telecommunications expenditure
Please refer to information on telecommunications and mobile devices expenditure (XLSX, 10.7 KB).
*These figures are updated on or around the end of March and September respectively.
Contracts and Consultancies
Please refer to the Tasmanian Government Tenders website.
| Category | Source website | Period | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
Same sex marriages registered | January 2018 - 30 September 2019 | 232
| |
Number of Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registrations | As at end 30 September 2019 | 127,904 | |
Number of licence holders by occupation | As at end 30 September 2019 | Total: 12,553 Electrical licences – 6,495 Plumber licences – 2,020 Gas-fitter licences – 687 Auto Gas-fitter licences – 55 Building Services Providers – 3,296 | |
Rental bonds lodged with the Residential Deposit Authority | As at end 30 September 2019 | 43,413 current bonds | |
Number of bonds paid to tenants and property owners | As at end 30 September 2019 | 145,209 closed bonds | |
Number of consumer enquiries and complaints received | Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 | 36,240 | |
People on community based orders | Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 | 1,997[1] | |
Prisoner numbers (including gender) | Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 | Male: 617 [2] Female: 53 | |
Case lodgements for Criminal and Miscellaneous applications – Magistrates Court | Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 | 14,716[3] | |
Case lodgements for Criminal and Miscellaneous applications – Supreme Court | Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 | 512[4] | |
MPES collection rate (i.e. all debt referrals and related receipts over a period) | Apr 2018 – Sep 2019 | 118% |
[1] Average of first day of the Month for each month of the reporting period.
[2] Average of daily average over the month for each month of the reporting period.
[3]Comprises: Adult Criminal including breaches (11,180), Youth Criminal (699), Miscellaneous, Restraint, Family Violence and Child Protection applications (2,837).
[4]Comprises: Adult Criminal, First Instance (315) and Bail Application (197)