Publications
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Submission to the ESB’s Data Delivery Services Model Consultation Paper
PIAC provided a submission to the Energy Security Board’s Data Delivery Services Model Consultation Paper (the Paper). The Paper outlined services and capabilities needed to implement reforms to data access, and sought feedback on models for service delivery and governance. PIAC raised concerns that the Paper was focused on the process of facilitating access to…
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Submission to AEMC Review of the regulatory framework for metering services
In this submission PIAC raised concerns that the review did not include a meaningful assessment of changes to industry structure, which may present the most obvious and effective means of resolving identified issues with the existing metering framework. PIAC strongly recommended the AEMC undertake an assessment of alternative industry structures for the provision of metering…
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Submission to National Energy Performance Strategy Consultation Paper
PIAC made a submission to the Commonwealth government’s National Energy Performance Strategy (the Strategy) Consultation paper (the Paper). The Paper sought feedback on how best to design and implement residential, commercial and industry energy performance initiatives, and what governance structures and targets the Commonwealth could implement to coordinate these initiatives nationally. We supported a detailed…
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Submission to the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy Consultation Draft
PIAC’s Submission to the National Mental Health Commission on the Draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy supports the Draft Strategy’s intent and approach to reducing stigma and discrimination relating to mental health. PIAC particularly supports the Draft Strategy’s focus on foundational actions, with recommendations that aim to strengthen protection of human rights and anti-discrimination…
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Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – Experiences of people with disability accessing air travel and pursuing complaints against airlines and airports
PIAC made a submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability to bring attention to the experiences of people with disability when accessing air travel and pursuing complaints against airlines and airports. This submission is informed by PIAC’s experience representing clients in disability discrimination complaints against airlines and…
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Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – Experiences of people with disability enforcing rights under the CRPD
PIAC made a submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability to bring attention to the experiences of people with disability when enforcing rights under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). PIAC recently represented Ms Lauren Henley in relation to Australia’s failure to provide…
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Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – Experiences of people with disability in immigration detention
PIAC’s Asylum Seeker Rights project made a submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability to bring attention to the experiences of people with disability in immigration detention. This submission is primarily based on our clients’ experiences of onshore immigration detention. It focuses on two areas in Australia’s…
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NDIS: 2022 The Year In Review
2022 was a year of significant change for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It saw the most important changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) since its commencement; public and government recognition of the cultural issues within the National Disability Insurance Agency; and the introduction of some immediate measures to begin addressing…
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Submission to AER’s Ring-Fencing Guideline (Electricity Transmission) Review
PIAC provided a response to the Australian Energy Regulator’s Ring-Fencing Guideline (Electricity Transmission) Review. The Review sought to ensure the Guideline remains fit-for-purpose throughout the ongoing transformation of Australia’s energy system. PIAC supports the AER updating the guideline. We argued that changes to the guideline should prioritise outcomes for consumers and that this could be…
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Submission to Treasury’s Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later in Australia Options Paper
PIAC made a submission to Treasury’s Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in Australia Options paper, which included findings from our payment harms research we undertook in partnership with the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). Our report, Paying to Pay: Using credit products to afford energy found: We advocate that the positive aspects of credit…