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AEMC: Biennial review into liquidity in wholesale gas and pipeline trading markets final report

August 27, 2018

This first review focused mainly on liquidity at the gas supply hubs, the short-term trading market and the Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market where information was publicly available....

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AEMC: Generator three year notice of closure draft rule (submissions by 27 September 2018)

August 27, 2018

“This rule change request from Energy Security Board Chair, Dr Kerry Schott AO, would require large electricity generators to provide at least three years' notice before closing."...

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AER: More metrics published on wholesale statistics webpage

August 27, 2018

The AER has published an array of gas liquidity metrics that will enhance energy market transparency...

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Submission: Extending unfair contract terms protections to insurance contracts

August 27, 2018

The case for extending unfair contract terms (UCT) laws to insurance contracts is clear. The insurance industry is virtually the only industry enjoying an exemption from the economy-wide UCT regime. There...

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A basic service offer is a quick fix for the energy mess

August 21, 2018

It was fascinating listening to the Premier attack the price gouging of energy retailers in Victoria, more so given the answer to the spiralling cost of energy has been sitting...

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Class Actions and Third-Party Litigation Funders: ALRC Inquiry

August 20, 2018

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on class actions, litigation funding, and design principles for a proposed federal collective redress mechanism, drawing on the experience of regulator remediation programs...

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Solar energy rebate a win for households – now for fair energy tariffs

August 20, 2018

Consumer Action Law Centre has welcomed a new Victorian government solar energy rebate program for 650,000 households, saying that solar energy on homes can help people save on power costs....

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Submission: Revised Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers Bill

August 16, 2018

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the revised exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2018 (the revised Bill)...

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Victorian couple sues “debt management” firm J Daniels & Associates and Nationwide Debt Collection over family home

August 14, 2018

Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action) have issued proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia on behalf of a Narre Warren family who were charged $12,000 in fees and...

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Lobbyists beat the battlers on payday loans and rent-to-buy

August 12, 2018

The Federal Government is letting the worst and most harmful financial products in the community run wild according to consumer advocates....

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