Under the Tasmanian Government’s ‘2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future’, the Government has committed to making Tasmania’s communities safer. The approach includes delivering on its commitments to deal with knife crime under the ‘Strong Plan to Crack Down on Crime’. Proposed legislation is also aimed at improving police operations for the detection of dangerous articles…

There are proposed changes to the Firearms Licence Application Form established under the Firearms Act 1996 (the Act). The purpose of this consultation is to allow for community to provide input prior to finalising the form.

It has been many years since the form has been reviewed and currently more than 50% of all applications lodged are delayed due to issues associated with the completion of the form. It is hoped that these delays can be significantly reduced for applicants through use of the revised application form.

It is recognised that antique firearms are often valuable heirlooms, passed down generations, or collected for their historical value. Accordingly, the Government has committed to changing antique firearms laws. The proposed amendments will strike the right balance between the legitimate interests of antique firearms owners and addressing community safety risks.

The Police Offences Amendment Bill 2024 public consultation period has now ended.  View submissions received during the public consultation period here.   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 proposed amendments to the Police Offences…

Proposed amendments to the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 are intended to strengthen the protection of children and the community from the harms caused by sexual offenders and to ensure that young people are not recorded on the sex offenders register in cases where they pose little or no risk to the community.