Advice has been sought from the Justice Department in the wake of the Melbourne tragedy that saw five people allegedly murdered and more than 30 others injured at the hands of Dimitrious Gargasoulas.

The department was tight-lipped about exactly what Dr Goodwin had sought advice on.

It comes after Victoria said it would introduce night court sittings and hire more magistrates to deal with out-of-hours bail applications.

Currently, volunteers are used after hours to assess whether or not alleged offenders should be granted bail in both Victoria and Tasmania.

A volunteer bail justice granted Mr Gargasoulas’s release from custody just days before the tragedy.

“We must ensure that our systems are considered and any changes looked at, but also that we acknowledge the role of Justices of the Peace who have been acting in our judicial system for decades without problem,” Opposition justice spokeswoman Lara Giddings said.

Hobart lawyer Greg Barns said any review of the bail system needed to ensure more people were granted bail.

“We need to remember that 90 per cent of people comply with their bail conditions,” he said.

Law Society of Tasmania Rohan Foon said a review of the system was warranted but he praised volunteers.