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- Guide to renting in Tasmania
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For building and construction occupations with continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, you may claim 3 CPD points per year for receiving industry journals or newsletters. Our newsletter is included in this category and by signing up to receive it monthly, you may count it towards your CPD obligations. Please note that the CPD allocation for industry journals or newsletters is capped at 3 CPD points per year, regardless of how many publications you receive.

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If you are a licensed practitioner, you will have the option to subscribe when you apply to renew your license. Please note - hard copies are no longer available, however you can print the latest newsletter from the link below.

You don't have to be a licensed practitioner to subscribe to our newsletter. You can subscribe to newsletters and project updates through the Department of Justice website.

Previous editions of Connections magazine are available from Stable Tasmanian Online Repository (STORS)

Last updated: 31 July 2026

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