Publications
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Submission to AEMC Proposed Rule Change: Bringing forward early works
The JEC made a submission on Energy Minister Bowen’s rule change proposal seeking to encourage transmission service providers (TNSP) to bring works forward into Early Works. We strongly opposed the proposal to delay the Australian Energy Market Commission review of the Integrated System Plan (ISP) from its scheduled delivery date of July 2025 to July…
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Submission to AER Revised Draft Determination on the Value of Customer Reliability (VCR) Methodology
The JEC made a submission on the Australian Energy Regulator’s revised draft determination on the Value of Customer Reliability (VCR) Methodology. The VCR has enormous impacts on the energy prices NSW households pay through a range of channels. We reiterated our opposition to the AER’s decision to continue to rely on surveys alone to gauge…
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Submission to second Senate inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024
We have made a submission to the second Senate Committee inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (‘Bill’). Our submission should be read alongside our submission and supplementary submission to the first Senate Inquiry into the Bill. The Bill was introduced by the Government on 27…
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Explainer: Amendments to the ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1’ Bill
Parliament has been considering the Government’s National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (‘Bill’) since it was introduced on 27 March 2024. We explained why the Bill was introduced, and what it proposes to change, in our previous Explainer from 18 April. There have been several important developments since then,…
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Joint Submission to AER Review of Payment Protections in the National Energy Customer Framework
The Justice and Equity Centre coordinated a joint consumer and community organisation response to the AER’s Review of Payment Protections in the NECF. The submission was co-signed by ten organisations. The Review sought feedback on how to improve and strengthen protections for consumers in the provision of energy as an essential service. The NECF is…
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Submission to NSW Law Reform Commission Serious Racial and Religious Vilification Options Paper
PIAC provided a short submission in response to the NSW Law Reform Commission’s options paper as part of its inquiry into section 93Z of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), which covers serious racial and religious vilification. The submission addresses the seven options proposed by the Commission, expressing openness to amendments to expand the definition of…
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Powerless: Debt and disconnection
The fifth in our series of reports I nto debt, disconnection and payment difficulty related to electricity, gas and water services in NSW.
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Submission on Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024
Our submission outlines our support for reforming no grounds evictions by introducing a narrow set of reasonable grounds.
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Submission on Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024
The Justice and Equity Centre has made a submission to the Legislative Assembly Select Committee on the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Bill 2023. The submission outlines our support for reforming no grounds evictions by introducing a narrow set of reasonable grounds. The ability for a landlord to evict a tenant without reason contributes to…
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Submission to NSW DCCEEW on the Future of Embedded Networks in NSW
PIAC provided a response to NSW DCCEEW’s targeted consultation that sought feedback on IPART’s Final Future of Embedded Networks Review Report and on the NSW embedded network work plan. Addressing the significant, long-running impacts and inequities experienced by residents of embedded networks is a critical step in ensuring fairer treatment of NSW households and their…