Department of Justice

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Open consultations

Review of Presumptive Provisions for Private Sector Workers in relation to PTSD
Submissions open until 30-Aug-2019

Gas Safety Regulations 2019
Submissions open until 23-Aug-2019

Organisational Liability for Child Abuse Amendment Bill 2019
Submissions open until 02-Aug-2019

Neighbourhood Disputes about Plants Amendment Bill 2019
Submissions open until 28-Jun-2019

Civil Liability Amendment Bill 2019
Submissions open until 21-Jun-2019

News and events

Celebrate NAIDOC Week
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Evaluation of the Tasmania Legal Assistance Sector
The Department of Justice has released the Evaluation of the Tasmanian Legal Assistance Sector, providing recommendations to ensure that the sector is equipped to provide assistance to the greatest number of Tasmanians, particularly those who are disadvantaged or in need.

Corporate Direction Statement
The Department of Justice has released its Corporate Direction Statement for 2018-19, defining its priorities for the current financial year.

PTSD Ministerial Review
Following amendments to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the WorkCover Tasmania Board coordinated review activities into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it relates to entitlements.

Expressions of interest

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.

Top tasks

The Department

Strategic infrastructure projects

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

Workplace services

WorkSafe Tasmania

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