Bill to crush hooning passes the House of Assembly 

Increased powers to crush and confiscate the vehicles of those caught hooning are one step closer, with the Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025 having successfully passed the House of Assembly today.

This Bill creates a new road rage offence, increases penalties for hooning and makes it easier for seized vehicles to be forfeited to the Crown.

Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis said the Tasmanian Government is cracking down on those who selfishly put other road users and themselves in danger.

“Tasmanians are fed up with hoons driving recklessly,” Minister Ellis said.

“This Bill cracks down on menacing driving behaviour, including increasing powers to crush and confiscate an offender’s vehicle.

“Police are currently only empowered to clamp or confiscate a vehicle if they have made direct observations of the behaviour.

"This Bill will amend our laws to allow police to act where CCTV, phone or dashcam footage captures offending.

“Our message is clear: hoons will pay the price for their reckless behaviour.

“Our Liberal Government is delivering for Tasmania by making our roads safer and protecting the community from those that feel they’re above the law.

"I look forward to the Bill continuing to progress through the Parliament."