Draft - Tasmanian Carer Recognition Bill - Carers Tasmania

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Draft – Tasmanian Carer Recognition Bill

Last Updated: August 8, 2023By Carers Tasmania

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Did you know currently Tasmania is the only state or territory in the country without legislation to recognise carers!

Last week the Tasmanian Government released the draft legislation for recognising carers, and need your help so we can help you.

The draft Carer Recognition Bill 2022 was released by the Government last week and they have requested for feedback.

What does the Bill contain:

Definition of a carer; and
A Carers Charter that contains eight (8) principles

We would like to work closely with you to identify changes that are needed in the Bill.

Please let us know your thoughts by completing a short survey

Link to the survey is here.

You can find the draft Bill here

The deadline for comment is Tuesday, 10 May 2022.

Read the full summary below:

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters upon which we work, live, and sustain ourselves. This land was never ceded, and we acknowledge that the Tasmanian Aboriginal people are its continuing custodians. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We welcome, support and include carers who may identify as LGBTIQA+, carers with disabilities or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We value and respect the diversity of carers, their lived and living experiences, and recognise that carers are the experts in their own lives.

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