Publications
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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…
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Submission to AER Value of network resilience 2024 issues paper
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Value of network resilience 2024 issues paper. Clearer and more consistent guidance on resilience is necessary to assist network service providers develop appropriate responses to the impacts associated with increasingly frequent and severe weather events due to climate change. However, PIAC does not consider a…
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Submission to AEMC Accelerating smart meter deployment draft determination
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) draft determination on Accelerating smart meter deployment. Smart meters digitally measure and record electricity consumption and power quality data in near real-time. As such, they can significantly increase the scope, efficiency, and reliability of the delivery of energy services. This makes smart meters key…
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Submission to AER Review of the cost benefit analysis guidelines and RIT application guidelines
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) review of the cost benefit analysis (CBA) guidelines and the Regulated Investment Test for Transmission and Distribution (RIT-T and RIT-D) application guidelines. The review brought together a number of workstreams that PIAC has been engaging with over recent months and years, covering how to incorporate…
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Submission to AER Revenue determination guideline for non-contestable network infrastructure projects
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) review of the Revenue determination guideline for non-contestable network infrastructure projects. This is the first of a series of consultations that will concern how the AER will manage revenue determinations for projects regulated under the auspices of jurisdictional frameworks, in this case the NSW Electricity…
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Submission to the Independent Review of the 2020 General Insurance Code of Practice
PIAC has made a short submission to the independent review to reinforce our calls for the Code to contain commitments to support customers with mental health conditions and improve compliance with anti-discrimination laws.