Department of Justice

Open consultations

Home Warranty Insurance
The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing opportunities for community involvement in the development and ongoing review of Government policy and we are seeking your input on the reintroduction of Home Warranty Insurance for Tasmania. Submissions open until 06-Jun-2022

Review of Tasmania's Explosives Regulations
The Tasmanian Government is committed to ensuring that public consultation processes are open and transparent and we are seeking your input on a review of Tasmania’s Explosives Regulations 2012 (the Regulations). Submissions open until 30-May-2022

Retail Leases Bill 2022
We are seeking your input on the new Retail Leases Bill 2022. The Retail Leases Bill 2022 will replace the existing Fair Trading (Code of Practice for Retail Tenancies) Regulations 1998 which are due to be repealed on 1 January 2023. Submissions open until 30-Apr-2022

Proposed changes to Tasmania's workers compensation laws
The Tasmanian Government is committed to ensuring that public consultation processes are open and transparent and we are seeking your input on proposed improvements to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the Act). Submissions open until 11-Apr-2022

Expressions of interest

Lay members of the Disciplinary Tribunal
Lay members of the Disciplinary Tribunal The Government of Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest from any person who members of the community who are not lawyers who wish to be considered for appointment to the Disciplinary Tribunal. Applications must be received by close of business Friday 20 May 2022.

Member of the Parole Board
The Government of Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest from any person who has experience serving as a police officer in Tasmania, or in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth, and is not currently so serving who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Parole Board. Applications must be received by close of business Friday 3 June 2022.

Witness Intermediaries Panel
Witness intermediaries work alongside police, lawyers and judges to ensure that children and vulnerable witnesses are supported to effectively participate in the criminal justice process. Expressions of Interest are currently being sought for the northwest region of Tasmania.

Counsellors – National Redress Scheme
The Department is seeking expressions of interest for registration as an approved counsellor in the Department of Justice’s Approved Counselling Referral Scheme.

News and events

New going to court video series launched
A new series of videos have been developed to demystify the experience of attending the Magistrates Courts.

Help shape Tasmania’s new Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan
The Tasmanian Government has launched the consultation strategy for development of the third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan.

Top tasks

The Department

Justice Connect - Astria

The Justice Connect program will deliver Astria, an integrated end-to-end digital solution that will operate across Tasmania’s justice system

PlanBuild Tasmania

PlanBuild's Enquiry service allows anyone to enter an address to see what planning zones and codes apply to a property.

Strategic infrastructure projects

Information about infrastructure projects, including the Southern Remand Centre, Northern Courts and the Northern Correctional Facility.

WorkSafe Tasmania

Tasmania's Regulator for

Work Health and Safety, Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation, Asbestos Compensation and Industrial Relations.

Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS)

Tasmania's Regulator for

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading, Renting, Building, Plumbing, Gas and Electricity Standards, Occupational Licensing and Incorporated Associations and Fundraising

Victim support

Adult offenders