For advice on these issues, contact EDO Tasmania
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EDO Tasmania is a community legal service providing expert information and advice to individuals and groups throughout Tasmania. They can assist with a range of environmental and planning matters, including forestry, development activities, coastal protection, water management, marine farming, mining, climate change adaptation and the protection of cultural heritage.
Web Address: http://www.edotas.org.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Conservation , Education
The Commission was established in 1986 as an independent statutory organisation reporting to the Commonwealth Parliament through the Attorney-General. Their vision is human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday.
Hobart Community Legal Service provides legal information, advice and representation to people in the greater Hobart region, primarily in relation to welfare rights, employment, child support, discrimination and consumer credit law.
Web Address: http://www.hobartlegal.org.au
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Also in: Consumers, Money & Debt , Discrimination , Family & Relationships , Health & Ageing , Neighbourhood Issues
This article outlines some of the criticisms of the current Tasmanian system, reviews the regulatory frameworks in other marine farming countries, and recommends changes to move Tasmania towards a best practice model.
Organisation Address: 131 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2770
Web Address: http://www.edotas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Improving-Tasmanias-Marine-Farming-Framework.pdf
Link Owner: Environmental Defenders Office
Also in: Fisheries & Marine Farming
The Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal is an independent statutory body set up under the Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal Act 1993. The objectives of the Tribunal are to: promote the sustainable development of natural and physical resources and the maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity; provide for the fair, orderly and sustainable use and development of air,
Web Address: http://www.rmpat.tas.gov.au/
Also in: Consumer Law , Consumers, Money & Debt , Courts & Tribunals , Neighbourhood Issues , Other Legal Issues
Property Management Planning (PMP) is a process for developing and documenting the visions and goals for a property, with a focus on natural resources. Small farms have different needs to larger properties and this program has been designed specifically for small properties typically ranging in size from 5 – 100 hectares.
Organisation Address: 313 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Phone: 03 6221 6111
Web Address: https://www.nrmsouth.org.au/small-farm-planning-workshops-2017/
Link Owner: Natural Resource Management
Also in: Farming
Some building work can be done without a permit or getting a builder surveyor involved, other work requires approval. Find out more in this fact sheet.
Organisation Address: 110 Collins St, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
Phone: 1300 135 513
Web Address: http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/building/consumer_building_information/what_you_can_build
Link Owner: Department of Justice
Also in: Boundary Fences , Housing , Local Government , Planning & Development , Planning and Development
Water management is of vital importance to the health of our rivers and to the whole community, including landowners, farmers, fishing enthusiasts… anyone who drinks water, for that matter!
Organisation Address: 131 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2770
Web Address: http://www.edotas.org.au/haveyoursay/ongoing-opportunities/water-and-rivers/
Link Owner: Environmental Defenders Office
Also in: Water & Rivers
A streamlined, risk-based approach for the approval of farm dam construction has been developed by the Tasmanian Government. This is the result of amendments to the Water Management Act 1999 (the Act) that came into force on 1 January 2016.
Organisation Address: 1 Franklin Wharf, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6169 9021
Web Address: http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/water/dams/building-a-farm-dam
Link Owner: Tasmanian Government
Also in: Farming
This Fact Sheet covers the requirements for non-habitable buildings such as sheds, garages and carports, and larger farm sheds.
Organisation Address: 110 Collins St, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
Phone: 1300 135 513
Link Owner: Department of Justice
Also in: Local Government , Planning & Development , Planning and Development
