Agency:
Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jul 2016
Description:
The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management (DPFEM) provides policing and emergency management services to the Tasmanian community. The Department includes Tasmania Police, State Emergency Service (SES), Forensic Science Service Tasmania (FSST) and the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS), and operates under the Police Service Act 2003 and Emergency Management Act 2006. ;;;;The Department comprises three geographical police Districts, with five specialised support districts and three SES regional areas, which are supported by a State Headquarters.
Information Sources:
DPFEM website 2016
Legislation Administered:
Police Service Act 2003 and Emergency Management Act 2006. ;;
Legislation Creating:
Administrative Arrangements Act 1990
Controlled Agencies:
| Tasmania Fire Service (TA917) | 01 Nov 1979 |
| State Emergency Services (TA1492) | 01 Jul 1976 |
| Forensic Science Service Tasmania (TA1713) | 01 Jul 2000 |
Previous Agencies:
| Department of Police and Emergency Management (TA1707) | 05 Apr 2006 | 01 Jul 2016 |