COTA Tasmania writes submissions to government and organisations to influence the policies and programs it develops. Many submissions are in response to consultation papers, parliamentary inquiries, law reform inquiries, and discussion papers on issues impacting on older people.
The following submissions, letters and papers have been made by COTA Tasmania.
2024
COTA Tasmania – Long Term Residency in Caravan Parks Consultation Submission Oct 2024
Power of Attorney law reforms needed – Letter to Attorney-General
COTA Tasmania – Endorsement for BCAT & DVT Submission on Accessible Voting
Minor modifications – Residential Tenancy Act Coalition Letter
Inspector General submission My Aged Care Administration
Aged Care Act Reforms – COTA Tasmania’s contribution towards COTA Australia submission (written by COTA Tasmania staff and Policy Council)
Joint Select Committee on Energy Matters in Tasmania Feb 24 (written by COTA Tasmania Policy Council)
2023
Housing & Homeless National Plan Consultation – COTA Tasmania submission (written with support from COTA Tasmania Policy Council)
Legislative Council Inquiry – Energy prices (prepared by COTA Tasmania Policy Council)
Regional Bank Closures – Senate Enquiry
Expansion of Section 11B of the Sentencing Act 1997 (Tas) to Address Age-Based Hatred and Prejudice
Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2023
COTA Tasmania – Disability Inclusion Bill Consultation Submission Sept 2023
Tasmanian Housing Strategy Exposure Draft – prepared by COTA Tasmania Policy Council
COTA Tasmania response to DOJ draft safeguarding options paper
2022
COTA Tasmania submission to Guardianship and Administration Amendment Act 2022
2021
Our Healthcare Future Submission Feb 2021
2020
Letter in response to Marinus Link RIT-T Supplementary Analysis Report – TasNetworks
Energy Charter Disclosure response – Aurora EnergyÂ
Response to Consumer Data Right – Energy Rules Framework consultation – ACCC Â
State Budget Consultation Submissions
This an annual process aims to inform the Government on our priority areas for consideration in the upcoming Budget decisions.
COTA State Budget Submission 2024-2025
COTA Tasmania State Budget Submission 2023-2024
Appendix report to 23-24 Budget Submission Final
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2022-2023
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2021
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2020-21
Dec 2019
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2019-20
Dec 2018
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2018-19Â
Dec 2017
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2017-18
Dec 2016
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2016-17
Dec 2015
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2015-16
Feb 2015
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2012–2013
COTA Tasmania Budget Submission 2011–2012
COTA Tasmania submission Health Green Paper final
Feb 2015
Submission to Proposed Model for Voluntary Assisted Dying:Â A Proposal for Tasmania March 2013
Response to Hobart City Council’s Draft Housing Strategy 2012 – 2018
February 2013
Letter to Stakeholders RE Voluntary Assisted Dying Proposal
February 2013
Submission to the Consultation Phase 2012Â Tasmanian Carer Policy 2013
November 2012
COTA Australia Position Statement Health Palliative Care
May 2012
Submission to the Select Committee on the Cost of Living
March 2012
Response to The Review of the Older Driver Licensing System by DIER
October 2010