Consultation & Reporting
Community Services Industry
Rate of Return Instrument Review 2026 (COSS Network)
Within the National Energy Market (NEM), network costs account for around 39% of residential retail costs. Residential network charges have increased by over 10% in many networks over the past two years, with costs forecast to continue to rise significantly over the coming years. These increases will add further pressure…
Digital Inclusion
Regional Telecommunications Review 2021 — Issues Paper Consultation
Community Services Industry
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Regulations 2024
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…
Consultation & Reporting
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2023 and Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Risk Assessment) Order 2023
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.…
Human Rights
