Elise Archer,Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
The 2020 Legislative Council Elections for the divisions of Huon and Rosevears are an essential part of Tasmania’s democratic system.
Today, as the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, I am pleased to announce that the Premier has recommended to the Governor to hold these elections on Saturday, 1 August 2020.
The Government has received advice from Public Health that, given current progress of the COVID-19 cases in Tasmania, there is no longer a significant risk to public health that would make it unsafe to hold the 2020 periodical elections.
We must of course be vigilant and the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) will be introducing measures such as strong social distancing and personal hygiene practices in accordance with Public Health requirements for all staff and voters at polling booths. This will include increasing distances between voting booths and provision of additional pencils and hand sanitiser. Voters will also be able to bring their own pencils if they wish.
