Publications
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Submission to the AER’s Retail Exempt Selling Guideline
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Retail Exempt Selling Guideline (‘the Guideline’) review 2021-22. In this submission we highlight aspects of the Guideline we support and identify areas where further improvements are required, including in relation to:
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Submission to the AER’s Retail Electricity Prices Review
PIAC made a submission to the AERs retail electricity prices review and draft determination of default Market offer (DMO) prices 2022-23. PIAC strongly supports the function of the DMO in protecting consumers and helping to improve the operation of the retail electricity market in delivering for all consumers. The draft better reflected the range of…
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Joint Submission to AEMC Protecting Customers Affected by Family Violence
Together with ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), Financial Rights Legal Centre (FRLC), Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (Good Shepherd) and QLD Council of Social Service (QCOSS), PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) Consultation Paper Protecting Customers Affected by Family Violence. The rule change request by Red/Lumo Energy opens up a very welcome discussion…
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Submission to NSW Office of Climate Change and Energy (OCCE) on Promoting Innovation for Energy Consumers
PIAC made a submission to the NSW Office of Climate Change and Energy (OCCE) in response to the consultation paper on promoting innovation for energy consumers. PIAC welcomed the NSW Government action to identify opportunities for consumer-focussed reform and recommended potential reforms be focussed on a clear and consistent objective and principles. The objective and…
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Submission to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment Review of BASIX Standards
PIAC made a submissions to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment in response to the review of the BASIX standards for new residential construction. PIAC strongly supported improvement of the BASIX standards in line with National Trajectory for Low Energy Homes recommendations for new homes to be built to at least the equivalent of…
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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS for the inquiry into Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting
PIAC welcomed the opportunity to lodge submissions to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS for the inquiry into Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS. Our submission highlights legal and governance issues with the NDIS and its implementation. Our submission addresses:
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Submission to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission: Review of the operation of the amendments to the consorting law under Part 3A Division 7 of the Crimes Act 1900
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is conducting a review of the consorting law. Consorting laws make it a crime to associate with people who have previously been convicted of a serious offence after receiving a warning not to. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has submitted to the Commission that the consorting law should be repealed.…
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Submission re Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 (Cth)
This Bill is a balanced and carefully crafted attempt to end a system that continues to result in gross breaches of the human rights of asylum seekers. It permits detention for specific purposes and for defined periods of time, while also seeking to provide a range of protections to minimise the harms caused by detention.…
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Submission to the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) draft Terms of Reference
PIAC responded to the Department of Planning and Environment’s Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) draft Terms of Reference (ToR). PIAC supports the proposed review period which includes multiple opportunities for consultation. We also support the broad scope of the ToR considering both the long and short term assistance that is required to assist people experiencing…