The Tasmanian community is invited to provide feedback on the draft Tasmania Fire and Emergency Service (TFES) Bill 2026 and to help shape the new legislation. This is a significant step in implementing the TFES reforms.
Upon implementation, the TFES Bill 2026 will replace the existing พระราชบัญญัติการสอบสวนการเพลิงไหม้ พ.ศ. 2522 and regulations. Amendments to the พระราชบัญญัติการจัดการภาวะฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2549 regarding the functions of the SES will also be required. These functions have been incorporated into the draft Bill.
To view the draft Bill and explanatory materials, please visit:
- Tasmania Fire and Emergency Service Bill 2026 (PDF, 2.15 MB) – consultation draft of the legislation.
- TFES Consultation Bill 2026 Fact Sheet (PDF, 260 KB) – provides a summary of the content of the Bill.
- Consultation Paper – TFES Regulations and Supporting Processes (PDF, 536 KB) – Feedback received on the consultation paper, including comments on matters proposed to be addressed in the new Regulations, will be carefully considered as part of developing the new TFES Regulations.
However, stakeholder feedback may not be fully reflected in the working draft of the TFES Regulations that is expected to be released for public consultation in the coming weeks. Further opportunities to provide input will be available during the public consultation period on the draft Regulations.
How to provide feedback
Written feedback must be submitted by Friday, 9 October 2026.
To make a submission:
- อีเมล tfes@dpfem.tas.gov.au, or
- Post to:
TFES Reform Submissions
Strategy and Support
Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management
GPO Box 308
Hobart, TAS 7001
Timeframes
| Timeframe | Development stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 – 9 October 2026 | Public engagement | Current |
| October 2026 | Review consultation feedback | Upcoming |
| November 2026 | Prepare submissions report with themes | Upcoming |
| December 2026 – February 2027 | Draft Bill and Regulations reviewed in response to consultation feedback | Upcoming |
| Autumn session 2027 | Draft Bill tabled in Parliament | Upcoming |
Privacy information
- Submissions will be treated as public information and will be published at www.fire.tas.gov.au/reform และ www.ses.tas.gov.au/reform unless a specific request is made for it to be treated as confidential, whether in whole or in part.
- To have your submission treated as confidential please indicate this in writing at the time of making your submission, clearly identifying the parts of your submission you want to remain confidential and the reasons why.
- Submissions will be published once consideration of the submissions has concluded.
- No personal information other than an individual’s name or the organisation making a submission will be published.
เดอะ Right to Information Act 2009 and confidentiality
Information provided to the Government may be provided to an applicant under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI).
If you have indicated that you wish all or part of your submission to be treated as confidential, your statement detailing the reasons may be taken into account in determining whether or not to release the information in the event of an RTI application for assessed disclosure. You may also be contacted to provide any further comment.