State Service (Agencies and Heads of Agencies) Order 2021

State Service (Agencies and Heads of Agencies) Order 2021 (Tasmania)

This is a Tasmanian government administrative order that officially lists and names the agencies (government departments and bodies) that make up the Tasmanian State Service, and identifies who is in charge of each one.

What it does:

• Formally establishes which bodies count as 'agencies' within the Tasmanian public service
• Designates who the 'Head of Agency' is for each — essentially, who is the top boss responsible for running each department or government body

Who it affects:

• Tasmanian public servants — knowing which agency they belong to determines their employment conditions, chain of command, and legal obligations under the State Service Act 2000
• Agency heads (such as Secretaries of government departments) whose powers and responsibilities are formally confirmed by this order
• Members of the public dealing with Tasmanian government bodies, as it clarifies which agency is responsible for which functions

Why it matters: The State Service Act 2000 (Tasmania) requires an order like this to formally define the structure of the public service. Without it, there would be legal uncertainty about who has authority over public servants and which body is responsible for delivering government services. This order provides that official, legally-binding map of the Tasmanian public service structure.