Embattled Tasmanian Government Minister Sarah Courtney has admitted she may still have to deal with the head of the Department of Primary Industries, despite being moved into a new portfolio because of her "personal relationship" with him.

Ms Courtney was forced to stand down as primary industries minister last month after it was revealed she was in a relationship with the department's secretary John Whittington.

Ms Courtney and Mr Whittington travelled together on a nine-day trade mission to Asia in early September. ( Facebook: Sarah Courtney MP )

A review found Ms Courtney breached the ministerial code of conduct by waiting a month to disclose the relationship to the Premier, while Dr Whittington was allowed to return to his position at Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment (DPIPWE) after he was found not to have any actual conflict of interest.

Premier Will Hodgman announced on Wednesday Ms Courtney would remain on the frontbench but would be given the new responsibilities of Resources, Building and Construction to remove any perceived conflict of interest.

Yesterday, a State Government spokesman told the ABC there would be "absolutely no overlap" between Ms Courtney's new portfolio and DPIPWE.

But speaking at her first press conference since the scandal broke, Ms Courtney today admitted there was the possibility of an overlap.

"There is the potential for me to be dealing with Dr Whittington," Ms Courtney said.

"When those matters arise they will be managed appropriately."

The areas of overlay between her new role as Resources Minister could cover Crown Land, water issues and forest farming.

"This is a matter for the secretary of the state service, Jenny Gale," Ms Courtney said.

"I have sought Jenny Gale's advice and I will make sure any advice will be complied with.

"What this does is it resolves the matter, and the resolution to this matter means we can all get on with the job of getting on and delivering for Tasmanians."

Sarah Courtney says any official dealings with her former department head will be "managed appropriately". ( ABC News: Scott Ross )

The review into Ms Courtney's conduct, by Damian Bugg QC, found she should have disclosed her relationship with Mr Whittington on September 13 — the date she returned from the State Government's trade mission to Asia, on which the pair had been part of a delegation with Mr Hodgman.

Ms Courtney was asked why she waited until October 14 to disclose the relationship to the Premier.

"That was the date I believed that we had entered into a relationship, therefore I disclosed this to the Premier," she said.

"I disclosed this relationship when I thought it was appropriate. In hindsight, I now recognise on reflection that there was the potential for a perceived conflict of interest."

Ms Courtney was asked if Tasmanians could trust her judgement going forward. "Yes they can," she replied.

Conflict of interest remains, Labor says

Opposition spokesman Josh Willie said the Premier had not removed the conflict of interest.

"There are real concerns going forward around decision making and what interactions Ms Courtney will need to have with the Department of Primary Industries and Water," he said today.

He said Ms Courtney should be judged on her track record.

"She has been proven to have breached the ministerial code of conduct, and that means that we have serious questions moving forward," he said.

In a statement, a Government spokesman said Mr Hodgman received advice from the secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the solicitor-general that there was no impediment to Ms Courtney taking on her new portfolios.

"There may be on a very limited number of occasions some interaction between DPIPWE and Minister Courtney's responsibilities," the spokesman said.

"These conflicts are perfectly capable of being managed through normal, long-standing processes."