A Tasmanian universal card-based system for poker machines (EGMs)22 February 2023Following the passage of the Future Gaming Market Bill in November 2021, the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (TLGC) was directed to report on both card-based play and facial...
Media Release – Parliament Calls for Progress on State Human Rights Act
The Legislative Council today voted to support progressing a Tasmanian Human Rights Act, as proposed by Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb.“It is a fitting commemoration of the upcoming International Human Rights Day next month for the Legislative Council to vote...
Background Briefing Paper: Tasmanian Electoral Disclosure and Funding Legislation
Tasmanian Electoral Disclosure and Funding Legislation31 October 2022On Thursday 27 October, the Liberal Government’s long-awaited Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2022 was boughton for debate in the House of Assembly after being tabled some five months prior.The...
Motion – Noting the Recent Review Report of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI)
Ms Webb to move – That the Legislative Council:Notes the recent review of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) undertaken by an independent Review Panel, and the Review of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute Final Report June 2022, released on 20 July 2022;Welcomes...
Background Briefing Paper: Restoring House of Assembly Numbers
Restoring House of Assembly Numbers19 September 2022On 25 May 2022 Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff made an announcement signaling the Government’s intention to restore the House of Assembly to 35 Members, reversing the reduction of numbers to 25 undertaken in...
Law reform funding push
Rob Inglis | The Mercury | 23 July 2022TASMANIA’S premier law reform body has been hamstrung by “grossly inadequate” funding provisions, an independent review has found.Established in 2001, the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI) receives proposals for research and...
Media Release – State’s Premier Law Reform Agency Critically Underfunded
Independent Member for Nelson said today the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute is critically underfunded.Ms Webb said an independent review into the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI) has found that it makes a significant and efficient contribution to the State’s...
Background Briefing Paper: COVID-19 Parliamentary Committees of Inquiry – a National Comparison
COVID-19 Parliamentary Committees of Inquiry - a National Comparison27 May 2020On 25 May 2022 Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff made an announcement signaling the Government’s intention to restore the House of Assembly to 35 Members, reversing the reduction of numbers...

