Publications
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Submission to AEMC Electricity pricing for a consumer-driven future draft terms of reference
The JEC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) draft terms of reference for its review on electricity pricing. The JEC welcomes this review and submits it should center on a comprehensive re-evaluation of energy pricing and regulation to better serve consumer needs and promote equitable outcomes. We are concerned the draft…
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Submission to the AER Value of Network Resilience Draft Determination
The Justice and Equity Centre (JEC) made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) draft decision regarding the 2024 Value of Network Resilience (VNR). The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events affects electricity supply and requires that network businesses enhance their responses to long-duration outages. However, a fixed value for the VNR…
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Submission to the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options
Our submission relates to accidents involving e-scooters and injuries to pedestrians, as well as issues with the parking of e-scooters blocking access in public spaces – issues which disproportionately impact people with disability. As existing legal mechanisms, including anti-discrimination laws, are not sufficient to ensure the safety of people with disability, our submission emphasised the need…
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Submission to DSS consultation on draft lists of NDIS supports
We made a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on the draft lists of ‘NDIS supports’ that, if legislation currently before Parliament were to pass, would define what the NDIS will and will not fund. Our submission highlights structural problems with the draft lists, and identifies issues with the policy and drafting approaches…
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Submission to AEMO 2025 IASR Consultation
The JEC made a submission to AEMO’s 2025 Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report Consultation Paper. The JEC submitted that the proposed progressive Scenario should be removed as it is fundamentally inconsistent with emissions targets and Australia’s Paris Agreement commitments. In addition, we argued for a plausible 1.5 C aligned scenario to be added, potentially by…
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Submission to AER Draft Decision on the Expenditure Forecast Assessment Guidelines NEO Review
The JEC made submissions to the AER consultation on the Expenditure Forecast Assessment Guidelines NEO Review Draft Decision. The context for this process is the need for AER guidelines to reflect the amendment of the national energy objectives which now require decision makers to consider achievement of emissions targets when determining the long term interests…
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Submission to the inquiry into community safety in regional and rural communities
We all want safer communities. But government responses to youth crime in regional and rural communities must be based on evidence, with community-led solutions. PIAC made a submission to the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into community safety in regional and rural communities. Our 11 practical recommendations can improve community safety and respect the rights of young…
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Submission to NSW DCCEEW DNSP-led kerbside EV charging proposal
The Justice and Equity Centre made a submission to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water’s (DCCEEW) DNSP-led kerbside charging proposal. We support more accessible EV charging infrastructure, especially for people without off-street parking, but are concerned that the current proposal could unfairly increase electricity bills for households that don’t own or…
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Submission to Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap
Our submission to the Consultation Roadmap emphasises that a just transition to net zero must achieve equity for people and communities who are disadvantaged.
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Submission to the LECC on bail compliance checks in NSW
We made a submission to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s consultation on its Bail compliance checks in NSW – Issues Paper. The Commission called for responses on the efficacy, appropriateness, and lawfulness of police practices around bail compliance checks, due to the number of complaints and concerns raised by external stakeholders about the legality of…