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.
The JEC made a submission to the Australian Senate Select Committee on Planning and Regulation in Australia. While noting that a regulatory framework populated by
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.
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.
The JEC made a submission to the draft report of the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) review of the three existing electricity compensation frameworks. The
The Justice and Equity Centre (JEC) made a submission to the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) consultation paper on
The JEC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s consultation paper on APA’s application for Basslink to be converted from a merchant transmission service
The Justice and Equity Centre (JEC) made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) issues paper regarding Jemena Gas Network’s 2025-30 access arrangement. Our
The JEC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) consultation on Transgrid’s rule change proposal which aims to adjust how transmission network
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) is undertaking its annual review, Monitoring the Retail Electricity and Gas Markets in NSW. The JEC made a submission
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