Parliament will debate new laws on the use of firearms in Tasmania and how family violence matters will treated by the coroner when it returns this week.
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Under proposed firearms changes, members of outlaw motorcycle gangs will be automatically refused if they provided for a firearm licence and may have current firearm licences cancelled.
There will be a new definition for a toy firearm under the state's Firearms Act so when they are used as firearms in a crime it constitutes the offence of carrying a firearm with criminal intent and aggravated assault.
There will be a new offence created for the unlawful possession of digital blueprints for the manufacture of firearms, firearm parts and sound suppressors by electronic milling or 3D printing.
Under proposed changes to the state's Coroners Act, an inquest is to be held if the coroner suspects that family violence has materially contributed to the death a deceased person.
Changes to a number of laws that relate to water distribution in the state to allow Tasmanian Irrigation to enter into contracts to supply water for industrial use for hydrogen production.
Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly, Felix Ellis, said the changes would allow Tasmania to develop a hydrogen industry within the state.
"It's obviously a huge opportunity for our state as we move forward, taking advantage of our massive natural assets in terms of clean electricity and abundant water supply," he said.
Meanwhile, Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff said the party would table its bill to repeal laws against begging and pursue the government on responses to the Commission of Inquiry into child sexual abuse in schools, hospitals and the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
Labor leader Rebecca White said the opposition would continue to press the government on its responses to cost-of-living pressures on Tasmanians.