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  Law Week Tasmania 2025 program of events released

  30 April 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.

  Law Week Tasmania 2025 program of events released
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  Apologising to victim-survivors of institutional child sexual abuse

  04 March 2025

  We have released a resource to support institutional representatives to deliver meaningful, trauma-informed apologies to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse.

  Apologising to victim-survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
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  Changes to registration to work with vulnerable people requirements coming into effect 1 April 2025

  13 February 2025

  Two exemptions from the registration to work with vulnerable people laws have been removed to close the gaps in child safety.

  Changes to registration to work with vulnerable people requirements coming into effect 1 April 2025
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  30 Lessons (and counting)

  19 November 2024

  We have released a new reflective resource that captures key lessons, insights, and benefits to government workers of working with people with lived experience

  30 Lessons (and counting)
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  Department of Justice Annual Report 2023-24

  17 October 2024

  The Department of Justice Annual Report 2023-24 was tabled in Parliament on 17 October 2024.

  Department of Justice Annual Report 2023-24
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  Proposed changes to strengthen protections for vulnerable Tasmanians

  07 October 2024

  A news item on the release of the RWVP Amendment Regulations 2024 for public consultation.

  Proposed changes to strengthen protections for vulnerable Tasmanians
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  Bicentenary of the Supreme Court

  07 May 2024

  A series of events are planned to recognise 200 years of Tasmania’s Supreme Court on Friday 10 May 2024

  Bicentenary of the Supreme Court
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  New workers compensation claim forms and medical certificates for Tasmania

  08 February 2023

  New workers compensation claim forms and medical certificates for Tasmania. A WorkSafe Tasmania update.

  New workers compensation claim forms and medical certificates for Tasmania
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  Independent Review into legal assistance provided to state servants

  18 December 2023

  Independent Review to consider whether there are appropriate grounds to require any Public Officers to reimburse the Crown for legal assistance provided.

  Independent Review into legal assistance provided to state servants
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  Review into the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995 - Terms of Reference

  05 December 2023

  At the request of the Attorney-General, a review is to be undertaken by the Tasmania Law Reform Institute with regard to the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995

  Review into the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995 - Terms of Reference
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  Department of Justice Annual Report 2022-23

  19 October 2023

  The Department of Justice Annual Report 2022-23 was tabled in Parliament on 19 October 2023.

  Department of Justice Annual Report 2022-23
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  Release of the Commission of Inquiry Final Report

  26 September 2023

  The Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings was tabled in Parliament

  Release of the Commission of Inquiry Final Report
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  Strategic Plan for Corrections in Tasmania 2023

  05 June 2023

  On 5 June 2023 the Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation released Changing lives, creating futures A Strategic Plan for Corrections in Tasmania 2023

  Strategic Plan for Corrections in Tasmania 2023