Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
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The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is the government department of the Tasmanian Government responsible for supporting primary industry development, the protection of Tasmania's natural environment, effective land and water management and the protection of Tasmania's relative disease and pest free status. NRE's responsibilities also include maintaining the security of land tenure, administration of much of the state's Crown lands and delivery of government services through Service Tasmania.
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Formed | 3 February 1993 (1993-02-03) |
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Type | Government department |
Jurisdiction | Tasmanian Government |
Headquarters | 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart |
Employees | 1,550 (30 June 2023)[1] |
Annual budget | $285 million (2023-24 FY)[2] |
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Website | nre |
The department is led by its departmental secretary, Jason Jacobi.[3]