Department of Justice

Open consultations

Housing Land Supply Amendment Bill 2021
Have you say on the Housing Land Supply Amendment Bill 2021. Submissions open until 01-Sep-2021

Review of the Public Trustee
The Tasmanian Government is committed to ensuring that public consultation processes are open and transparent, and as such we are inviting members of the public and key stakeholders to make submissions to the Review of the Public Trustee. Submissions open until 20-Aug-2021

PlanBuild Tasmania Fee Type Structure - June 2021
The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing opportunities for community involvement in the development of Government policy and we are seeking your input on the proposed PlanBuild Tasmania fee structure Submissions open until 06-Aug-2021

Expressions of interest

Magistrate
The Government of Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest from experienced legal practitioners who wish to be considered for appointment as a permanent full-time magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Tasmania. Applications must be received by close of business Friday 30 July 2021.

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

Correctional Officer recruitment
The Tasmania Prison Service is recruiting Correctional Officers. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career working with offenders to turn their lives around - read more.

Review of the Public Trustee - Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference for the Independent Review of the Public Trustee have been released and can now be viewed.

Tribunals and Boards have moved
From 13 July 2020 Tribunals and Boards will be located at 38 Barrack Street, Hobart

Electoral Act Review Final Report
The Electoral Act Review Final Report can now be downloaded. The report was the result of a review of Tasmania’s Electoral Act 2004 and associated election laws jointly conducted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Independent Review of Expungement of Historical Offences Act 2017 - Final report
The Independent Review of the Expungement of Historical Offences Act 2017 has been tabled in Parliament.

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

Strategic infrastructure projects

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

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