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TasCOSS and the Tenants' Union of Tasmania welcome the passing of a Bill that will ensure social housing providers, including Homes Tasmania and community housing providers, are required to meet the basic standard of providing window coverings. Renters in social housing are entitled to the same protections as those renting in the private…

TasCOSS and the Tenants' Union of Tasmania strongly support the intent of the Bill and the requirement that social housing providers must install coverings within 30 days of entering into a new residential tenancy agreement. However, the Bill as drafted excludes social housing providers from having to install window coverings…

Community Legal Centres Tasmania and TasCOSS support the Tasmanian Government’s aim to fill gaps in the current legislative arrangements concerning explosive devices and substances. However, we are concerned that the proposed introduction of a reasonable suspicion threshold will disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities.