Holding events on Crown land will be made easier under a re-elected Liberal Government.
As part of the Government's plan to slash red tape, it will remove the need for individual stallholders and food or drink vendors to hold a single business licence when involved in an event held on Crown land.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said that the move will facilitate the hosting of events in Tasmania.
"This proposed change builds on the single permit changes the Liberal Government has already commenced work on for festivals and events," the Premier said.
"One Business Licence will be issued to the Event Holder/Manager as part of the overarching permit.
"This will reduce the amount of time and red tape required to administer and coordinate large numbers of stallholders by the event organiser.
"A perfect example is next month's Tassie Scallop Fiesta. Instead of 34 individual business licences being issued under the Crown Land Act 1976 (a legal requirement), a single licence would be provided to Council as a Community Event.
"Community events are central to our visitor economy and we will continue to slash red tape, to make it easier to do business in Tasmania."
The changes follow the Liberals' plan to establish TasInsure, a new state-owned company set up to provide cost-effective insurance for Tasmanian community groups and events.
"For too long, Tasmanians have been paying mainland prices to cover mainland risk, making it difficult for events to take out the insurance they need to protect Tasmanians," the Premier said.
TasInsure will put people over profits and enable community groups to continue hosting events for years to come."
Our Liberal team are offering a clear plan, a united team, and the leadership to get on with it.
A majority Liberal Government is the only way to keep Tasmania moving forward with certainty, stability, and efficiency.
This election comes down to one choice: a strong Liberal team with a real plan or another merry-go-round of chaos.
Let's get on with it.
Let's finish the job for Tasmania.
