Publications
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Submission on reforms to the Default Market Offer (DMO)
The Justice and Equity Centre led a joint consumer and community response to Commonwealth DCCEEW’s consultation paper on potential reforms to the Default Market Offer (DMO). The submission was co-signed by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association (CPSA), Energetic Communities and the South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS).…
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Submission to NDIS Supports rules consultation
We made a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on a rule to be drafted and agreed between Federal, State and Territory governments which will define which supports the NDIS will and will not fund. Our submission highlights the serious problems the disability community have faced as a result of the current transitional…
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In-person visits before electricity disconnection: Report
Concerned by the escalating harms caused by disconnection, the Justice and Equity Centre (JEC) undertook research to explore the experiences and effectiveness of in-person pre-disconnection visits as a way to reduce disconnections for non-payment proceeding. This includes the “Knock to Stay Connected” initiative where households facing disconnection are personally handed disconnection warning notices and support…
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Joint submission on gas distribution network connections and disconnections
The Justice and Equity Centre led a joint consumer and community response to the AEMC’s consultation paper on gas distribution networks: connection and permanent abolishment charges. The submission was co-signed by Sydney Community Forum, Solar Citizens and the Queensland Council of Social Service.
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Submission on the AEMC Pricing Review: Discussion Paper
The Justice and Equity Centre made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) Pricing Review, calling for a fairer, simpler, and more affordable energy system for all NSW consumers.
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Submission to the NSW Net Zero Commission 2025
The Justice and Equity Centre led a joint consumer and community response to the NSW Net Zero Commission’s 2025 consultation. The submission was co-signed by the Tenants’ Union of NSW and the First Nations Clean Energy Network. The NSW Net Zero Commission sought feedback from stakeholders on how NSW can best achieve our legislated climate…
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Submission to the Review of the AER exemptions framework for embedded networks – proposed new retail conditions
The JEC led a joint submission with the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW, Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW, South Australia Council of Social Service, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, Sydney Community Forum, Tenants’ Union of NSW and Uniting Vic Tas to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Review of the exemptions framework for embedded networks –…
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Submission to Sydney Water Draft Prices 25-30
The Justice and Equity Centre provided a submission to IPART in response to the Draft Report on Sydney Water Prices for 2025-30. We had previously provided a detailed response to Sydney Water’s Pricing Proposal and IPART’s Issues Paper in December 2024. The JEC is a member of Sydney Waters Customer and Community Reference Group (CCRG)…
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Joint submission in response to the Northern Territory Utilities Commission’s Electricity Performance Code Review
We joined First Nations organisations and energy advocates to call on the NT Utilities Commission to ensure transparent public reporting for people on prepaid energy arrangements.
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Submission to Transgrid PADR: System Security Roadmap Operational Technology Upgrades
The JEC made a submission to the Transgrid Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR) on upgrading its control room and technologies.