Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021

Ms FORREST - to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to the Tasmanian Regulatory Reform Report referred to in Committee A Budget Estimates Hearings and the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill no 1 on Tuesday 21 September 2021:

1. Please provide a copy of the letter or other communication provided to key stakeholders invited to provide comment and feedback that informed this Report; and

2. Please provide details of stakeholders whose feedback was sought for this Report.

Answer:

1. Please provide a copy of the letter or other communication provided to key stakeholders invited to provide comment and feedback that informed this Report.

The government is prepared to release the template letter that was sent to stakeholders and a copy is attached. Please note mobile numbers have been redacted.

The report can be viewed here:

2. Please provide details of stakeholders whose feedback was sought for this Report.

Answer:

In order to secure frank and candid responses; stakeholders were assured by the consultant that their views and identity would be kept in confidence.

Provision of details requested would reasonably lead to a reduction in participation in similar processes in the future, either in terms of the forthrightness of the views offered, or willingness to be involved at all.

Accordingly, the list of stakeholders is not provided.