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Disclosure Statements  response to the Energy Charter’s Independent Accountability Panel (IAP)

10 November 2021, COTA Submissions

COTA Australia’s submission congratulates the signatories on their progress in bedding down the principles of the Energy Charter. We support that some are now targeting actions that move beyond regulatory obligations or ‘business as usual’. 

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Submission on Exposure Draft of Retirement Income Covenant

10 November 2021, COTA Submissions

COTA retains some fundamental concerns about elements of the legislation, that we hope can be addressed through the legislative process.

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Senate Committee Submission: Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021

5 November 2021, COTA Submissions

COTA Australia welcomes the Bill and supports its purpose of enabling essential reforms to the aged care system recommended by the Royal Commission. We strongly encourage its passage through the Parliament.

Aged Care, Aged Care Royal Commission

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COTA Australia Submission on Developing Better Bills

23 September 2021, COTA Submissions

In our submission we voice full support for the AER’s creation of a Guideline that would ensure bills meet the needs of consumers, now and into the future, in an efficient way that minimises cost and enables industry innovation.

Australian Energy Regulator, Consumers, Energy

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Review of the Disability Support Impairment Tables

8 September 2021, COTA Submissions

We are urging the review of the impairment tables include directions on how they are used particularly in relation to assessing an impairment being permanent or stabilised.

Disability, Income Support

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Retirement Income Covenant

6 August 2021, COTA Submissions

COTA have been strongly advocating for some time for the introduction of a Retirement Income Covenant in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and believe this is a first and very important step toward a more critical focus on retirement income within our superannuation system.

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