The Tasmanian Labor party has presented their plan aimed at improving workplace safety across the forestry sector, in response to ongoing protests halting work.
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Opposition leader Rebecca White said the plan included creating the offence of aggravated trespass, and would see unlawful protestors in timber harvesting safety zones hit with fines of $10,000 and up to two years of jail time for individuals.
Entities would be fined up to $100,000.
Shadow resources minister Shane Broad said this proposal was based off laws already in place in other states and was more targeted than that of the Liberal Party, which was recently voted down.
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"Everybody has the right to protest," Mr Broad said.
"The government's legislation went too far. (This) would tackle the actions of dangerous protestors and protect jobs (in timber) and mining."
"We're talking about dangerous workplace invasions in the resource sector."
He said other protests, such as that which recently occurred in response to paramedic working conditions, would be unaffected by this proposal.
Timber harvesting safety zones are already in place in Victoria, while aggravated trespass is established in New South Wales.
The Tasmanian Forest Products Association has come out in support of the proposal.
TFPA CEO Nick Steel said his organisation had "long advocated for increased health and safety for our industry's workforce through appropriate legislative controls."
"(Tuesday's) announcement by Labor is welcomed," he said.
"It is our view that workplace invasions punish hardworking Tasmanians who are simply trying to make a living, and they must be stopped."
The Bob Brown Foundation, who would be regarded as an entity under this legislation, also responded to the proposal, describing it as a "re-hash of failed anti-protest laws."
Campaign manager Jenny Weber said the proposed changes "will do nothing to stop BBF from peacefully protesting against the needless invasion and destruction of Tasmania's public native forests."
Primary industries minister Guy Barnett called the plan "hypocritical".
"Labor had their chance to support Tasmanian workers... and they blew it," he said, citing Labor's vote against recently proposed workplace protection laws.
"If Labor truly cared about the rights of workers, they would not have spent the past 15 months refusing to put forward options or bipartisan support."
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