 Jackson, in a statement, revealed how she felt that regulation of the industry was better than banning it altogether.As Environment Minister she was highly criticised by the Tasmanian Greens for inaction over the devil facial tumour disease, a transmissible cancer that occurs in Tasmanian devils.In 2005, Jackson announced she would not contest her seat during the 2006 state election and retired when her term ended on 17 March 2006.