Cabinet of Tasmania

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Cabinet of Tasmania
Coat of arms of Tasmania.svg
Cabinet overview
Formed1856
(168 years ago)
 (1856)
TypeExecutive body within the Tasmanian Government
JurisdictionFlag of Tasmania.svg  Tasmania
Headquarters Executive Building, 15 Murray Street
Website Cabinet of Tasmania webpage

The Cabinet of Tasmania is the senior decision-making and executive body within the Tasmanian Government. [1] The Cabinet is a body within the Executive Council of Tasmania; a council to advise the governor of Tasmania on the matters of government. [2] Decisions made by the Cabinet do not have legal effect on their own, [1] and must be approved by the governor in a meeting of the executive council, of which all cabinet ministers are members and the governor presides, [2] however, due to the convention of responsible government, the governor generally rubber stamp's all decisions of Cabinet with little debate. [3] The premier of Tasmania appoints members of Cabinet from both houses of the Parliament of Tasmania, with the governor then swearing them in. [4] The premier presides over Cabinet, with the entirety of a premier's ministry having the ability to contribute in debate, with decisions then made collectively. Members of Cabinet are bound by the convention of Cabinet collective responsibility, forbidding cabinet ministers to speak negatively about decisions made by Cabinet in quorum, even if the minister disagrees with the policy.

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Cabinet minutes (meetings) are confidential, and therefore ministers are forbidden to

speak of deliberations to be brought to a future cabinet meeting, or speak of the agenda of a cabinet meeting during said deliberations. Ministers are also not permitted to speak of policy outside of their portfolio area, unless the premier has granted prior approval. [5]

The Cabinet may be composed of ministers, assistant ministers, and parliamentary secretaries. Higher-ups in the public service are also occasionally requested to attend. Under Section 22 of the Tasmanian Constitution, it is unconstitutional for a person to serve in the Cabinet whilst not a member of Parliament. [6]

The current cabinet of Tasmania is the Second Rockliff ministry.

Current Cabinet

PartyMinisterPortfolioMinister Since
Liberal Jeremy Rockliff Premier
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for Trade and Major Investment
11 April 2024
Liberal Guy Barnett Deputy Premier

Treasurer Attorney-General Minister for Justice

11 April 2024
Liberal Kerry Vincent Minister for Infrastructure

Minister for Local Government

11 April 2024
Liberal Felix Ellis Minister for Housing and Planning and Consumer Affairs
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Minister for Skills and Training
11 April 2024
Liberal Eric Abetz Minister for Business, Industry and Resources
Minister for Transport
Leader of the House
11 April 2024
Liberal Nick Duigan Minister for Energy and Renewables
Minister for Parks

Minister for Sport and Events

11 April 2024
Liberal Jo Palmer Minister for Education
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence
11 April 2024
Liberal Roger Jaensch Minister for Children and Youth
Minister for Community Services
Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Minister for Finance

11 April 2024
Liberal Jane Howlett Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Minister for Racing

Minister for Hospitality and Small Business

11 April 2024
Liberal Madeleine Ogilvie Minister for Innovation, Science, and the Digital Economy
Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation
Minister for Arts and Heritage
Minister for the Environment
11 April 2024
Liberal Jacquie Petrusma Minister for Health

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

11 April 2024
Liberal Simon Wood Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Government Whip
11 April 2024
Liberal Simon Behrakis Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Planning11 April 2024
Liberal Leonie Hiscutt Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council11 April 2024

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  2. 1 2 "Executive Council | Government House Tasmania". www.govhouse.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/gg-more-than-a-rubber-stamp-in-the-wings/news-story/5543a224d8ee914d42934a571efc3ef6
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  6. "View - Tasmanian Legislation Online". www.legislation.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 16 December 2024.