Resource Types: Submission

Submission to AEMC Rule Change Proposal Improving consideration of demand-side factors in the ISP

The JEC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s rule change process concerning changes to how the market operator considers demand-side factors, such as the take-up of behind the meter generation, demand response, electrification, energy efficiency improvements, and demand shifting. While we support the rule change proposal, we made some small qualifications of this support.

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Submission to the AER’s Draft system security network support payment guideline

Our submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s draft guideline identifies that system security network support services are a growing area of need, as the energy system moves from a fossil fuel basis to a renewable one. We argue that the proposed regulatory system for these investments offers inadequate alignment between the interests of consumers and the transmission network service providers (TNSPs) who invest in these services on their behalf.

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Submission to the Aviation Industry Ombuds Scheme – Consultation Paper

Following the release of the Aviation White Paper, the Federal Government is establishing an Aviation Industry Ombuds Scheme to resolve consumer complaints. Our submission highlight the need to consider people with disability in the design of the Ombuds Scheme, including in setting up the Board to govern the Ombuds Scheme and developing the complaints process. 

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Submission to the 2024 Senate Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system

Our submission made recommendations on three issues where we have expertise and see negative impacts on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people in Australia: the age of criminal responsibility; the use of pre-emptive policing tools; and the use of solitary confinement in youth justice centres. While largely regarded as issues arising under state and territory laws, we argue the Commonwealth Government can and should play a role in leading and coordinating reform on these issues.

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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

This is the fourth submission we have made during the Government’s review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). We welcome the introduction of the Government Bill to implement some of the recommendations of the Privacy Act Review Report 2023, which would represent the first broad and meaningful reform to the Privacy Act in decades. However, our submission focuses on important amendments that should be made to improve the utility and efficacy of the statutory tort.

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