Keeping our kids safe on Day for Daniel

The Tasmanian Government is committed to protecting all members of the Tasmanian community, but especially those who are most vulnerable – our children. 

Day for Daniel, held annually on the last Friday in October, honours the memory of Daniel Morcombe and reinforces the vital message that keeping kids safe is a shared responsibility.  

Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis thanked all the schools and community groups around the State that participated in Day for Daniel events. 

“It’s great to see so many Tasmanians helping to promote this crucial message and empower children with personal safety education," Minister Ellis said. 

“Parents, carers, educators, businesses – the entire community plays a role.” 

Minister Ellis reiterated the Government’s commitment to delivering 'Daniels Law', in Tasmania, giving parents the tools they need to protect their children, while striking a balance with responsible information sharing. 

“Daniel’s Law puts children first,” Minister Ellis said. 

“This law, supported by the Daniel Morecombe Foundation, is a key focus of the Tasmanian Government. 

“It gives parents and carers the right to ask police if someone with regular, unsupervised access to their child is a registered sex offender. It also enables police to publish the details of a reportable offender who has breached their conditions and cannot be located. 

"Yesterday we saw Daniel’s Law pass the Queensland Parliament with bipartisan support.

“The Tasmanian Government looks forward to tabling our bill next week in the Parliament."

The Tasmanian Government has allocated $3.2 million to support the implementation of the scheme, which includes five dedicated investigators for Tasmania Police.