1. The Governor or officer administering the government of Tasmania (the Governor-General takes precedence when in attendance).
  2. The Lieutenant-Governor (if administering the government of Tasmania).
  3. The governors of other states according to population.
  4. The Premier.
  5. The Prime Minister of Australia.
  6. The Lieutenant-Governor (if not administering the government of Tasmania).
  7. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
  8. Foreign diplomats:
    1. Foreign ambassadors and high commissioners.
    2. Foreign ministers and envoys.
  9. Tasmanian executive councillors (ministers) under summons to the Executive Council.
  10. The President of the Legislative Council of Tasmania.
  11. The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Tasmania.
  12. The President of the Senate of Australia.
  13. The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia.
  14. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.
  15. The Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of Tasmania.
  16. Federal executive councillors under summons to the Executive Council.
  17. Privy councillors.
  18. Judges of the Supreme Court of Tasmania (according to seniority of appointment).
  19. Judges of the High Court of Australia.
  20. Judges of the Family Court.
  21. Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (not under summons to the Executive Council).
  22. The Lord Mayor of Hobart (except where the event is held in the municipality of another mayor).
  23. Heads of churches:
    1. Anglican, Catholic, Uniting, according to seniority.
    2. Other denominations, according to seniority.
  24. Head of the Defence Centre, Hobart, local Command of the Naval, Military and Air Forces (according to seniority in rank and date of appointment).
  25. Mayors of cities according to population (note: see 22 above).
  26. Members of the Legislative Council of Tasmania.
  27. Members of the House of Assembly of Tasmania.
  28. Members of the Senate of Australia.
  29. Members of the House of Representatives of Australia.
  30. The Master Warden of Marine Boards according to seniority, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie.
  31. Persons authorised to retain the prefix “Honourable”.
  32. The Chancellor of the University of Tasmania.
  33. Permanent heads of state and federal government departments; and State Funeral only: parliamentary office bearers.
  34. Consular corps (honorary consuls).
  35. Ex-ministers of the state (not under summons to the Executive Council and not now members of the Tasmanian Parliament).