As part of our role, we regularly advocate for changes that improve the lives of our community and support the good governance of the Huon Valley.
We do this by participating in consultations and contributing to strategy development, discussion papers, and proposed legislative changes.
Below you can view submissions made to State and Federal governments and other relevant bodies over recent years.
2026 submissions
Cat Management in Tasmania Discussion Paper March 2026
Discussion Paper DP26-01- Review of Base Grant Cost Adjustors
Draft Amendment 01-25 to State Coastal Policy – Development of Actively Mobile Landforms
Draft Amendment 01-2026 of the State Planning Provisions
Draft Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026
Draft Occupational Licensing Amendment Bill 2026
Draft Residential Parks Bill 2026
Draft Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy Review
Draft Tasmania Fire and Emergency Services Bill 2026
Exposure Draft of The Health Revolution – 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy
Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability
Local Government Electoral Reforms
Local Government Gifts and Donations Consultation Paper
OTTER’s Final Determination on TasWater’s Pricing and Services Plan 2025-2030
Plumbing Approval Process Reform Discussion Paper
Preventing Delays in Development Assessment Timeframes Position Paper
Productivity Commission’s Review into GST Distribution Reforms
Reforms to Councillor Numbers and Allowances Discussion Paper
Single Start-up Permit Discussion Paper Consultation and Co-Design Framework
Tasmania’s Road Safety Strategy Discussion Paper
Tasmania Short Stay Levy, Discussion Paper, December 2025 and Draft Short Stay Levy Bill
Tasmanian Economic Diversification and Investment Strategy — Consultation Draft
Towards a Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan Discussion Paper
Draft Submission Tasmania’s Small Business Strategy
2025 submissions
Draft Amendment 01-2025 of the State Coastal Policy
Draft Amendment 02-2025 of the State Planning Provisions
Draft Building Amendment Bill 2025 and Draft Building Amendment (National Construction Code) Regulations 2025
Draft Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025
Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Bill 2025
Local Government Electoral Bill Discussion Paper
Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations
Remaking Local Government Regulations Discussion Paper
Review of the Tasmanian Relief and Recovery Arrangements (TRRA)
Targeted Amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 Discussion Paper
Tasmania’s Next Disaster Resilience Strategy
Tasmanian Climate Act 2008 Review
Urban Growth Boundary Proposal Update