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TasCOSS supports the proposed removal of the exemption for emergency management workers, as this work is not considered a ‘regulated activity’ for the purpose of the Act and the exemption is therefore unnecessary. To support the implementation of this change, we strongly recommend the Tasmanian Government also ensures that organisations…

TasCOSS strongly supports measures to promote the rights of people who may be vulnerable within institutions, including children and Tasmanians with disability. However, we are unclear the expansion of the current regulatory framework in relation to Working with Vulnerable People checks will have any significant positive impact on vulnerable Tasmanians.…

In a open letter, co-signed by the Tenants’ Union of Tasmania, Community Legal Centres Tasmania, Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Multicultural Council of Tasmania, Shelter Tasmania and Unions Tasmania, TasCOSS offer support for the proposed amendment which will ensure that employees working in primary production whose accommodation is conditional on their employment…