TAS Proof of Payment and Stop Requirements for Vehicles on Reserved Land

Legislation and Regulatory Review (Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania) Bill 2026

1 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Topics

land acquisition land management marine resources public land public notices vehicle registration

Introduced by: The Hon Guy Barnett MP (LIB)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Authorised people can force drivers on reserved land to stop; this is to collect fees or check that fees were paid.
Drivers on reserved land must show a valid ticket, pass, or receipt through the windscreen; otherwise, they must provide electronic proof of payment if asked.
Fines of up to 20 penalty units (2026: $4,260) apply for failing to show proof of payment or refusing to stop for fee collection.
The managing authority for reserved land can appoint people to collect fees.
The Aboriginal Land Council Elections Act 2004 is repealed.
The Land Acquisition authority no longer has to follow certain notice requirements when acquiring land.
Public notices for living marine resources must be in the Gazette; they must also appear in a daily newspaper, on a Department website, or via other electronic means.