Employment in the Department of Education, Tasmania is governed by the State Service Act 2000, the State Service Regulations 2001 and associated documentation including Ministerial Directions and State Service Commissioner's Directions. Other legislation relevant to employment in the Department includes:

• Industrial Relations Act 1984 (Tasmania);
• Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Commonwealth);
• Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tasmania);
• Long Service Leave (State Employees) Act 1994 (Tasmania);
• Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1994 (Tasmania);
• Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (Tasmania);

The Tasmanian legislation can be found at "The Law" site and Commonwealth legislation at its "SCALEplus" site.

Contact Details

For further information or assistance in relation to the above please contact the Workplace Relations Section on (03) 6233 7887 or via e-mail: HRM@education.tas.gov.au

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