TAS
Policy & Advocacy
Policy & Advocacy
TASMANIAN CHAPTER
POLICY & ADVOCACY
The Tasmanian Chapter regularly submits responses to government and department consultation papers, and local government consultation.
Through these channels we promote strategies, policies and best practice that support a better, safer and more sustainable built environment. Past submissions can be found on the Institute’s Submission Library.
We seek feedback from members to inform these submissions, and this valuable input ensures that we can best represent architects across the state.
A list of current consultations is below, along with their due dates. To provide input, please contact the Tasmanian Chapter.
CURRENT CONSULTATIONS
TAS CHAPTER: Current CONSULTATIONS
To find out more information and to provide input and feedback, please contact the Tasmanian Chapter.
State Planning Office: Preventing Delays in Development Assessment Timeframes
State Planning Office: LUPAA (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026
Aboriginal Heritage Bill – Exposure Draft
PAST CONSULTATIONS
TAS CHAPTER: 2026 Completed CONSULTATIONS
To find out more information, please contact the Tasmanian Chapter. To find all past submissions, visit the Institute’s Policy Submission Library.
City of Hobart: Hobart Housing Action Plan
CBOS: Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Regulations 2016
FIND THE INSTITUTE SUBMISSION HERE.
Submission due: Friday 13 March 2026 (extension granted until Friday 20 March 2026)
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS), is reviewing the Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Regulations 2016 (the Regulations). Tasmanian regulations are required to be remade every decade and the Regulations will expire in December 2026.
We are seeking input from stakeholders and collaborating with them to ensure any updates reflect community and stakeholder needs.
We specifically seek your views on the following question:
- Is there anything in the Regulations that needs to be varied, added or removed?
Please note this is only the first step in our consultation process, and further consultation, including any substantive changes to the Regulations, will occur as the process progresses.
We welcome your comments by COB Friday, 13 March 2025. Please send your feedback or any questions by email to cbos.info@justice.tas.gov.au.
CBOS: BUILDING REGULATIONS 2016
FIND THE INSTITUTE SUBMISSION HERE.
Submission due: Friday 13 March 2026 (extension granted until Friday 20 March 2026)
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS), is reviewing the Building Regulations 2016 (the Regulations). Tasmanian regulations are required to be remade every decade and the Regulations will expire in December 2026.
We are seeking input from stakeholders and collaborating with them to ensure any updates reflect community and stakeholder needs.
We specifically seek your views on the following question:
- Is there anything in the Regulations that needs to be varied, added or removed?
Please note this is only the first step in our consultation process, and further consultation, including any substantive changes to the Regulations, will occur as the process progresses.
We would welcome your comments by COB Friday, 13 March 2026. Please send your feedback or any questions by email to cbos.info@justice.tas.gov.au.
CBOS: DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION - PRESCRIBED MAINTENANCE OF ESSENTIAL BUILDING SERVICES
CBOS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WORK CONTRACTS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION REGULATIONS 2016 REVIEW
FIND THE INSTITUTE SUBMISSION HERE.
Submission due: Friday 13 March 2026 (extension granted until Friday 20 March 2026)
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS), is reviewing the Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Regulations 2016 (the Regulations). Tasmanian regulations are required to be remade every decade and the Regulations will expire in November 2026.
We are seeking input from stakeholders and collaborating with them to ensure any updates reflect community and stakeholder needs.
We specifically seek your views on the following question:
- Is there anything in the Regulations that needs to be varied, added or removed?
Please note this is only the first step in our consultation process, and further consultation, including any substantive changes to the Regulations, will occur as the process progresses.
We welcome your comments by COB Friday, 13 March 2025. Please send your feedback or any questions by email to cbos.info@justice.tas.gov.au.
City of Hobart: Creative City Strategy
HOUSING LAND SUPPLY ACT AMENDMENT 2026
DRAFT SOUTHERN TASMANIA REGIONAL LAND USE STRATEGY
CBOS: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AMENDMENT BILL 2026
The Institute did not make a response to this submission.
Find out more: https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/community-consultation/consultations/2026/occupational-licensing-amendment-bill-2026
Submission due: Friday 20 February 2026
NORTHERN TASMANIA REGIONAL LAND USE STRATEGY REVIEW
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT AMENDED AS4000 REVIEW
FIND THE INSTITUTE SUBMISSION HERE.
For further information, please contact the Tas Chapter.
Submission due: Friday 13 February 2026 (date extended)
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