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Reid’s Law passes the Tasmanian Parliament 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 28/5/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 28/5/25

Reid’s Law passes the Tasmanian Parliament 

The Police Offences Amendment (Knives and Other Weapons) Bill 2025, known as Reid’s Law, has passed the Tasmanian Parliament. 

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Daniel's Law to keep children safe
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 26/5/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 26/5/25

Daniel's Law to keep children safe

The Tasmanian Government’s legislation to further protect children and empower their parents and carers will resume debate in Parliament this week.

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Cracking down on explosive devices
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 7/5/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 7/5/25

Cracking down on explosive devices

The Tasmanian Government is cracking down on the use of explosive devices and substances with the introduction of the Justice Miscellaneous (Explosives Offences) Bill 2025.

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Protecting children from registered sex offenders with Daniel’s Law 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 7/5/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 7/5/25

Protecting children from registered sex offenders with Daniel’s Law 

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to put the safety of our children and most vulnerable at the forefront, with laws set to be debated in Parliament that form part of a national movement for greater child protection laws. 

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Launch of the Tasmanian Strategic Flood Maps 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 1/5/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 1/5/25

Launch of the Tasmanian Strategic Flood Maps 

Today marks a significant step forward in safeguarding Tasmania’s communities with the public release of the Tasmanian Strategic Flood Maps.

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A step closer to pumping the brakes on Hoons
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 9/4/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 9/4/25

A step closer to pumping the brakes on Hoons

The Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025 has passed the House of Assembly, marking another major step in the Tasmanian Government’s crackdown on hooning. 

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Wand trial shows strong results 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 8/4/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 8/4/25

Wand trial shows strong results 

The Tasmanian Government’s trial of non-invasive searches with hand-held metal detection wands has come to end, showing strong results. 

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Tasmania’s finest continues to grow 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 4/4/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 4/4/25

Tasmania’s finest continues to grow 

Tasmania Police has welcomed 15 new constables into its ranks today, with recruit course 5/2024 officially graduating from the police academy. 

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Reid’s Law Passes the House of Assembly 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 2/4/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 2/4/25

Reid’s Law Passes the House of Assembly 

The Police Offences Amendment (Knives and Other Weapons) Bill 2025, known as Reid’s Law, has passed the House of Assembly, marking another huge step in cracking down on knife crime to keep our communities safe. 

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Keeping Communities Safe with Reid’s Law
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 1/4/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 1/4/25

Keeping Communities Safe with Reid’s Law

The Tasmanian Government is taking the next significant step in cracking down on knife crime to keep our communities safe, with Reid’s Law set for debate in Parliament today. 

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TikTok Turkeys Beware 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 1/4/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 1/4/25

TikTok Turkeys Beware 

The Tasmanian Government is pumping the brakes on reckless drivers with the introduction of the Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025. 

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Thanking our amazing fire crews as response efforts continue 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 17/3/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 17/3/25

Thanking our amazing fire crews as response efforts continue 

Some of our interstate support crews are returning home today, as the Tullah base camp is packed down.

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Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games bringing our heroes together 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 17/3/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 17/3/25

Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games bringing our heroes together 

Emergency service workers and volunteers from around the world are today joining together in Hobart to kick off the 19th Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games. 

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Emergency grants to support Tasmanians impacted by West Coast fires
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/2/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/2/25

Emergency grants to support Tasmanians impacted by West Coast fires

The Tasmanian Government has activated Emergency Assistance Grants to support those impacted by fires on the West Coast. 

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Tasmanians encouraged to stay safe this hot weather weekend 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 31/1/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 31/1/25

Tasmanians encouraged to stay safe this hot weather weekend 

With very hot conditions expected across parts of the state this weekend, the Tasmanian Government is urging Tasmanians to use common sense and ensure they heed the warnings from emergency services.  

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22 new police keeping Tasmanians safe  
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 31/1/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 31/1/25

22 new police keeping Tasmanians safe  

Tasmania Police has welcomed 22 new constables into their ranks, today being celebrated at this year’s first graduation ceremony.      

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Taskforce Raven cracking down on repeat offenders
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 24/1/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 24/1/25

Taskforce Raven cracking down on repeat offenders

A new Police taskforce has been launched in Tasmania’s north, targeting recidivist and youth offenders across the Northern District to reduce crime. 

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You light it, you own it 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 20/1/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 20/1/25

You light it, you own it 

The Tasmanian Government is reminding all Tasmanians of their responsibility to prevent fires with the launch of the new ‘You light it, you own it’ campaign.  

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Reid’s Law released for consultation 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 20/1/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 20/1/25

Reid’s Law released for consultation 

The Tasmanian Government is cracking down on knife crime to keep our communities safe, with the Police Offences Amendment (Knives and Other Weapons) Bill 2025 now open for consultation. 

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Metal detection wand trial continuing to keep Tasmanians safe 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/1/25 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/1/25

Metal detection wand trial continuing to keep Tasmanians safe 

The Tasmanian Government is extending trialling non-invasive searches with hand-held wands across the state after seeing promising results from the initial two-month rollout. 

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