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Newsletter of the Department of Treasury and Finance, Tasmania |
Volume 10, Number 2, September 2009
ISSN 1444-7746 |
Headline NewsAgreements for sale no longer dutiable
Agreements for sale are no longer dutiable in Tasmania following changes announced in the 2009-10 State Budget. More...
Amended Executive Vehicle Policy.
The Government has recently reviewed its policy in relation to the provision of vehicles for senior public service executives.More...
Commonwealth Grants Commission 2010 Review Draft Report
The Commonwealth Grants Commission is reviewing how the GST is distributed to the states and territories. More...
Electricity – agencies have the power to choose
Agencies that use over 0.15 GWh of electricity per year at one or more of their sites are now eligible to choose their electricity retailer from those licensed to operate in Tasmania. More ...
Governance Review
A recent Treasury review of governance arrangements for government-owned businesses has resulted in recommendations being implemented that support contemporary best practice. More...
Launceston Liquor Accord launched
The Minister for Tourism and the Arts, The Hon. Michelle O’Byrne MP, launched the State’s second Liquor Accord in Launceston in July 2009. More...
New Employment Incentive Scheme
The Employee Incentive Scheme (Payroll Tax Rebate), announced as part of the 2009-10 State Budget, is a temporary incentive designed to encourage employers to employ additional Tasmanian staff during the economic downturn created by the recent global financial crisis. More...
Player protection measures – for gamblers
The Tasmanian Gaming Commission is implementing the State Government’s consumer protection measures, announced earlier this year, that are aimed at improving player protection for all gamblers in Tasmania. More...
New requirements - Public Works Committee Act
The Government has recently amended the Public Works Committee Act 1914 to help agencies meet tight timeframes for the delivery of infrastructure works under the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan. More...
Public Sector Fleet Managers’ Conference
The National Public Sector Fleet Managers’ Conference will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart from 9 to 11 November 2009. More...
Preliminary Outcomes Report
The Preliminary Outcomes Report 2008-09 was issued in August 2009 and reflects the impact of the Global Financial Crisis. More ...
Regulating wagering in Tasmania
Amendments to the Gaming Control Act 1993 provide for the regulation of totalizator, race wagering and sports betting operations in Tasmania and came into effect in July 2009. More...
The repeal of unnecessary legislation
The Government is committed to reducing the regulatory burden on the Tasmanian business sector and to removing unnecessary legislation. More...
Treasurer’s Instruction - TI 108 Internal Audit
As part of the ongoing review of Treasurer’s Instructions, it has become apparent that a TI requiring the establishment of an internal audit
function would enhance governance arrangements and bring Tasmania into line with other Australian jurisdictions that have agency internal audit requirements. More ...
@treasury.tas now fully online
Over the past 10 years our newsletter, @treasury.tas, has developed an excellent reputation for providing useful and interesting information regarding our activities. More ...
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