The Tasmanian Economic Regulator encourages interested parties, including members of the public, to participate in its consultation activities. Submissions in response to consultation can be made by members of the public, regulated entities, businesses, or those with an interest in a particular subject.
If you are considering making a submission, please read our short Fact Sheet. More detailed information can be found in the Consultation Policy and Procedures of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator Guideline.
The Regulator will not publish submissions that contain material that the Regulator believes is or could be derogatory or defamatory.
Confidentiality
The Regulator will publish all written submissions on the OTTER website, including your name, unless you indicate that all or part of your submission should be treated as confidential. If you claim confidentiality, you will need to explain why the information should be treated as confidential, and the Regulator will give you the opportunity to withdraw your submission if it does not accept your claim of confidentiality. Submissions cannot be withdrawn once they are published.
The Regulator has a Policy on the Treatment of Confidential submissions that sets out how the Regulator deals with claims that submissions made in the course of consultation contain material that it should treat as confidential.
Preparing a Submission
The Regulator generally prefers that submissions be made in writing. Your submission should relate to the project or inquiry that the Regulator is consulting on. It is recommended that your submission is concise and emphasises key points, issues and potential solutions that the Regulator should consider.
Submissions can be made:
If a written submission is not possible, the Regulator encourages you to contact OTTER to discuss alternative options.
Current consultations
May 2025
Past consultations
Click here for a list of past consultations.