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
Exposure Draft of The Health Revolution – 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy
Local Government Electoral Reforms
Towards a Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan Discussion paper
Inquiry into Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability
Productivity Commission’s Review into GST Distribution Reforms
Reforms to Councillor Numbers and Allowances Discussion Paper
Draft Occupational Licensing Amendment Bill 2026
Draft Residential Parks Bill 2026
Tasmania Short Stay Levy, Discussion Paper, December 2025 and Draft Short Stay Levy Bill
Single Start-up Permit Discussion Paper Consultation and Co-design Framework
Draft Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy Review
2025 submissions
Tasmanian Climate Act 2008 Review
Draft Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2025
Draft Amendment 02-2025 of the State Planning Provisions
Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations
Local Government Electoral Bill Discussion Paper
Targeted Amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 Discussion Paper
Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Bill 2025
Draft Building Amendment Bill 2025 and Draft Building Amendment (National Construction Code) Regulations 2025
Remaking Local Government Regulations Discussion Paper
Tasmania’s Next Disaster Resilience Strategy
Review of the Tasmanian Relief and Recovery Arrangements (TRRA)
Urban Growth Boundary Proposal Update