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Inquiry into the increase in Victoria’s road toll and the adequacy of road safety approaches

10 February 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA Victoria believes it is time to take a public health approach to planning for future trends in regards to the increasing Victorian road toll. Our ageing population should be a major consideration in determining road safety priorities and investment decisions.

older drivers, older pedestrians, Pedestrian Deaths, road safety, road toll

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Religious Freedom Bills – Second Exposure Draft

3 February 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the second exposure draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019, Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 and the Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Freedom of Religion) Bill 2019 (the Bills).

discrimination, religious discrimination, religious freedoms

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Bidding for older Victorians

30 January 2020, COTA Submissions

As the Victorian Government develops its next budget, COTA Victoria call for investment in six key areas. These include liveable communities, skills and jobs for mature aged workers, transport, promoting digital fairness, planning for change and a safer Victoria.

age-friendly communities, bidding for older Victorians, Digital Inclusion, elder abuse, mature workers, transport, Victorian State Budget

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Ensuring energy contracts are clear and fair

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

Consumer Action Law Centre and COTA Victoria commented on the Essential Services Commission (ESC) Ensuring energy contracts are clear and fair, Issues paper (Issues paper).

consumer rights, energy, energy contracts, Energy Rights for Victorians, submissions, Victorian Default Offer

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Feedback on the Energy Charter Disclosure Statements

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA Victoria’s energy advocates worked with other state COTA energy advocates in responding to the Energy Charter for Retail Providers.

energy, Energy Charter, Energy retailers, Energy Rights for Victorians

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Proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

The draft Residential Tenancies Regulations achieves a number of improvements in the safety, affordability and rights of tenants. COTA Victoria is concerned over the limited scope of minimum standards, the lack of energy efficiency standards and the conditions set for modifications.

housing rights, rental property, residential tenancies, rights, tenancies

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