Publications
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Submission to Amendments to the NSW/ACT RMPs for Customer Own Reads
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Amendments to the NSW/ACT RMPs for Customer Own Reads Consultation Paper. We broadly supported AEMO’s examination of the proposal within the Consultation Paper, ensuring continuity of meter reads and accurate billing for gas customers during stay-at-home NSW health orders. We support the Consultation Paper’s proposed option…
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Submission to the Post Implementation Review of the Consumer and Competition: Industry Code – Electricity Retail Regulations 2019
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre responded to the Consultation Paper for the Post Implementation Review of the Consumer and Competition: Industry Code – Electricity Retail Regulations 2019. PIAC strongly supported a well-designed default pricing mechanism and robust measures to ensure all consumers have access to clear, simple information regarding the relative value of electricity offers.…
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Submission to the Department of Social Services’ consultation on proposed reforms to the NDIS
This submission raises concerns about the continuing expansion of rule-making powers and discretionary powers for the CEO, which give the CEO and Minister unnecessary powers. We also address specific proposals around:
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Submission to the King Review Safeguard Crediting Mechanism
PIAC responded to the King Review Safeguard Crediting Mechanism Discussion Paper and strongly recommended any proposed crediting mechanism be implemented as part of an objective-focussed, strategic approach to emissions reduction, co-ordinated across the economy. PIAC recommended more appropriate objectives for a potential Crediting Mechanism, as well providing specific feedback on improvements to emissions intensity reference points,…
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Review of transmission planning and investment
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) review of transmission planning and investement. Over coming decades tens of billions of dollars in new network investment will be required to bring about the transition. It is critical this investment is subject to a robust, transparent and fit-for- purpose regulatory regime that ensures it is…
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Submission to the Financial Services Council on the Life Insurance Code of Practice Version 2.0
This submission focuses on issues relating to consumers who have experienced mental health conditions and reiterates the comments provided by PIAC directly to the FSC during consumer consultative group meetings over the past four years. This submission also builds on PIAC’s comments in relation to the first iteration of the Life Insurance Code of Practice…
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Submission to the Draft Lower Hunter Water Security Plan
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre respond to the Draft Lower Hunter Water Security Plan. PIAC was deeply involved in engagement processes underpinning the development of the Plan and welcomed the further progress in the Draft Plan towards strategic water planning that reflects community needs and responds to a changing climate. PIAC commended the approach taken to develop the…
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Submission to the AER’s Standardisation of Ancillary Network Services Model
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Standardised Model for Ancillary Network Services Issues Paper. We support the approach outlined in the Issues Paper for a standardised Ancillary Network Services (ANS) model. ANS pricing is currently provided by each of the distributors and can involve complex, inconsistent and confusing price modelling. The standardised model…
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Submission to the AER Developing the Better Bills Guideline
PIAC made a joint submission with Ethnic Communities’ Council NSW and Physical Disability Council NSW to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Developing the Better Bills Guideline Consultation Paper. We responded to the research commissioned by the AER which indicated that a significant majority of consumers would like to have best offer, reference price, plan summaries and benchmark information included…
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Open letter -A call to address unjust COVID-19 fines
Together with the Aboriginal Legal Service ACT/NSW, Redfern Legal Centre, Community Legal Centres NSW and over 100 legal practitioners, academics and organisations, we have written to the Premier, calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines. The letter is a response to concerns that COVID-19 fines have been incorrectly issued by police…