Mandatory Notifications Bill clears House of Assembly

The Integrity Commission Amendment (Mandatory Notifications) Bill 2025 has passed Tasmania's House of Assembly, marking a significant step in strengthening accountability across the public sector.

Under the legislation, principal officers of public authorities will be legally required to notify the Integrity Commission of any matter they reasonably suspect involves misconduct or serious misconduct by a designated public officer, or serious misconduct by a public officer.

The amendments implement recommendation 18.11 from the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings. The recommendation called for public authorities to be compelled to report allegations of serious misconduct to the Integrity Commission.

Tasmanian Attorney-General Guy Barnett said the reforms were an important part of the Government's commitment to improving integrity and public safety.

"This Bill will implement a recommendation of the Commission of Inquiry, and related recommendations of the Cox Review," Mr Barnett said.

He described the legislation as the first stage of a broader reform agenda focused on strengthening the Integrity Commission Act.

"I am pleased to see this important legislation progress through Parliament," he said.