The absence of a statutory supported decision-making scheme, as recommended by the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI) and key stakeholders, is disappointing.
We acknowledge that Halls Island, the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and the entirety of lutruwita/Tasmania are unceded Aboriginal land.
Many aspects of it – including appointing and empowering regulators, as well as the broader application of the principles, are welcome additions.
We note with some frustration that it comes almost an entire decade after the expert and stakeholder review on which most of the amendments are based.
Our concerns largely relate to the extent to which social housing will be the priority of the new Authority.
At the outset, we reiterate the Greens’ deep concern about the lack of genuine harm minimisation measures being proposed by government.
There is a general unwillingness to openly and fairly acknowledge, and be critical of, poor culture that exists in parts of the industry.
The Tasmanian Greens do not support the Government’s position to make TasTAFE a Government Business Enterprise.
The Greens recommend eight amendments to the draft bill that would shift our electoral laws from being the weakest of any state or territory, to the strongest.
This amendment Bill contributes towards a campaign of hate and vilification.
