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The stated intention of the Police Offences Amendment Bill 2024 is to align with the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to ‘making Tasmanian communities and roads safe.’ However, we are not certain that the changes proposed in the Bill will result in any tangible changes to safety. It is is unclear how expanding the…

In general, TasCOSS supports the development and implementation of a consolidated act which does not expand on any existing police powers. If powers are to be expanded, we recommend the Tasmanian Government first commit to extensive consultation and research into the need for, and potential impact of, these changes. Our…

TasCOSS broadly supports the Political Lobbying (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026, which would significantly strengthen lobbying oversight through greater transparency, regulation and enforcement. TasCOSS recommends further strengthening the Bill through faster disclosure of lobbying activity, political donation disclosure, stronger conduct requirements, broader coverage of public officials, and adequate resourcing for…