RiskReady

1. Search

   To search your property, begin by typing your address in the search bar. Your address will show up below the search bar, select the correct address. 

   To search a unit or apartment, you will need to spell the word out in full. For example Unit 123, 4 John Street, or Apartment 12, 34 John Street. 

2. Disclaimer

   Once you have started the search, you will be asked to accept the terms and conditions of using RiskReady.

3. Layers and Legends

   If there is an identified natural hazard affecting the property then the appropriate natural hazard layers will display on the map. These layers will be explained by the legend on the right hand side of the screen.

   

   Select ‘Learn More’ for high-level information on the most appropriate measures for mitigating the potential risk and links to the relevant government agency for more information.

   Note: You can toggle layers on and off by de-selecting or selecting the ‘Show on Map’ tick box.

4. Adjusting the Map

   In the top left corner of the map you will find controls to zoom in and out of the map.

   

   Note: If you zoom too far out on the map then the layers will stop displaying. You will receive this notification if that happens:

   

   In the top right corner of the map you will find controls to change the background/base map.

   

   Placing the cursor will allow you to toggle between the two available options for the background/base map – Topographic Grey and Satellite.

   
5. Property Report

   To generate a property report click the icon under the displayed address.

   The property report will be downloaded as a PDF file to your device.

   

6. To begin a new search, you can enter a new address into the search bar in the top right.

   

This page sets out the Terms of Use for RiskReady. RiskReady has been designed to improve community resilience to natural hazards through providing property based hazard information.

RiskReady is provided by the Crown in right of the State of Tasmania, represented by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, referred to in these Terms of Use by “we”, “us” or “our”.

RiskReady is made available to public users, referred to in these Terms of Use by “you” or “your”, on acceptance of these Terms of Use.

1. Agreement to these Terms of Use

We grant you permission to use RiskReady, subject to these Terms of Use. If you agree to accept the Terms of Use by clicking on the "Accept" button, you will have access to RiskReady. If you click the "Reject" button, you will not be granted access to RiskReady.

We may make changes to RiskReady, and to these Terms of Use, at any time, with or without notifying you. The updated Terms of Use will then apply to your use of RiskReady.

2. Use of RiskReady

You must only access and use RiskReady for the purpose for which we make RiskReady available to you. This purpose is to improve community resilience to natural hazards through providing property based hazard information.

Your use of RiskReady must comply with all applicable laws. You must comply will all directions we may give from time to time in relation to use of RiskReady.

You must not do anything that damages, or creates a risk of damage to, RiskReady, our network or the network of any other person who uses RiskReady.

We do not guarantee that RiskReady will be available to you at any time.

3. Personal Information

We are committed to protecting the information we collect and use by compliance with the obligations provided under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004.

You can access RiskReady without disclosing personal information.

4. Risk Information

Mapping and information available on RiskReady should be treated as being for reference only. Hazard Planning Maps available on RiskReady are produced and released for the purpose of informing actions taken and decisions made by local or state government under relevant provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and Building Act 2000. Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these maps, we make no representations or warranties about their accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose other than their intended purpose. Hazard bands as depicted in these maps may not accurately represent the existence or otherwise of hazards in the mapped area.

You should exercise your own skill and care with respect to the use of all material on RiskReady. Independent expert advice should be sought if action is to be taken that may be impacted by the existence or otherwise of hazards in the mapped area.

5. Copyright

We encourage public access to government information and provide online access to some government services. However, all material published on this website is protected so far as is allowed by the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

Apart from any use permitted by the Copyright Act, we grant you a licence to download, print and otherwise reproduce information available on RiskReady for non-commercial purposes only.

6. Third party links

Third party links have been provided on RiskReady to refer you to where you may access more information if required.

The Department does not necessarily endorse or support the views, opinions, standards or information that appear on the linked sites.

The Department does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy, authenticity, currency, completeness, reliability or suitability of any information supplied by third parties or linked sites.

7. Your responsibilities

You are responsible for protecting your own equipment, systems and software. You are responsible for any damage to that equipment or software, or those systems, caused by any virus, malware, or other similar malicious code, even if this arises from your use of RiskReady.

8. Limitations of RiskReady

RiskReady is not provided as a data repository. You are responsible for maintaining your own record of any data or information produced by or stored in RiskReady.

You accept that RiskReady may not be free from faults or errors, including errors in information provided by RiskReady. We are not liable or responsible for any legal claim, Loss, or liability you incur due to:

• you accessing, or failing to access, RiskReady; or
• your use of information obtained from RiskReady.

"Loss" means any loss, damage, cost or expense.