The Tasmanian government will introduce laws to close a loophole which allows some organisations to avoid being liable for abuse perpetrated by individuals who aren't formal employees, such as priests. In 2020, the state government amended legislation to expand the scope of liability in child abuse matters. However, in November 2024, a High Court decision, known as Bird v. DP, meant priests were not considered employees of churches and, therefore, some churches could not be sued for their actions.