2016 Submissions to Government
- Preview Submission to the Office of Environment and Heritage on Draft Climate Change Strategic Plan and a Draft Plan to Save NSW Energy and Money [PDF 614.6 kb]
- Comments on the Office of Environment and Heritage's Draft Climate Change Strategic Plan and a Draft Plan to Save NSW Energy and Money.
- Preview Submission to Dr Anthony Lynham MP on QLD Government Gas Demand [PDF 882.3 kb]
- Queensland Gas Supply and Demand Action Plan discussion paper
- Preview Submission to NMI on density compensation [PDF 505.8 kb]
- NMI consultation on density measurement in the repotail sites of liquefied petroleum gas
- Preview Submission to NSW Fair Trading on gas and electricity consumer bill [PDF 159.9 kb]
- Response to the NSW Fair Trading consultation on Consolidate Gas and Electricity Consumer Laws through proposed amendments contained in the public consultation draft Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Bill 2016 (Draft Bill).
- Preview Submission to NTC on the review of Heavy Vehicle National Law investigative and enforcement powers [PDF 527.0 kb]
- Discussion paper October 2016
- Preview Letter to Department of the Environment and Energy on the review of the National Electricity Market Security [PDF 267.6 kb]
- Gas Energy Australia welcomes COAG's decision to establish the Independent Review to develop a Blueprint for Energy Security in the NEM and is keen to engage with the Review and provide assistance where it can.
- Preview Submission to Department of Environment and Energy on Mandatory Reporting of Petroleum Statistics [PDF 170.1 kb]
- Consultation Paper Submission
- Preview Submission to NMI on requesting secondary energy content display [PDF 334.2 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia requesting that the National Measurement Institute (NMI) allow secondary indication of energy on indicating devices at the point of sale for compressed gaseous fuels.
- Preview Submission to NMI on the review of automatic density compensation in autogas dispensers [PDF 171.8 kb]
- Review on the current mandatory requirement for automatic density compensation in autogas dispensers installed post 2001 and the impact this is having on Australian manufacturing industry, service station operators and the consumer.
- Preview Submission to Department of State Growth on Tasmanian Energy Security Consultation Paper Response [PDF 465.4 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia points to the contribution a diversified range of energy sources including gas can make to Tasmania's future energy security in a cost effective manner. Increasing and supporting various forms of distributed energy resources for households and businesses will help to reduce disruptions and reduce the pressure on existing energy generators without the significant capital expense of major distribution systems and duplication that is hard to amortise over Tasmania's relatively small population.
- Preview Submission to NTC on increasing heavy vehicle volumetric load capacity without increasing mass limits [PDF 376.3 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia supports increasing volumetric limits and further commends the NTC on their work investigating increasing mass limits of heavy vehicles to improve productivity as exampled by the recent Twinsteer and Tri Drive Mass Limits, and Review of quad-axle groups discussion papers.
- Preview Submission to Department of Environment on Advancing Climate Change Action in Queensland discussion paper [PDF 478.1 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia suggests that Queensland is in a unique position to take advantage of the benefits of cleaner, cheaper gaseous fuels that are in abundant supply in Queensland, evaporate on contact with water making them Great Barrier Reef friendly, are the cleanest source of energy able to power off-grid generators and are unique as a transport fuel that does not produce cancer causing particulates.
- Preview Submission to NTC on Heavy Vehicle Charges Discussion Paper [PDF 322.1 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia supports the NTC's work in developing options to improve the PAYGO system to better balance cost recovery, efficiency and equity objectives.
- Preview Submission to EnergySafety WA on the review of gas compliance badge usage on fixed installations [PDF 98.3 kb]
- Gas Energy Australia applauds EnergySafety for questioning the need for mandatory compliance badges at consumer gas installations, and supports the removal of this requirement from legislation.
- Preview Submission to NTC on Regulatory Options for Automated Vehicles [PDF 229.0 kb]
- Regulatory Options for Automated Vehicles
- Preview Letter to ATO on Replacement Fuel Excise Determination [PDF 96.7 kb]
- Feedback on the replacement of excise fuel measurement determinations.
- Preview Letter to NTC on Enforcement Approaches for Speeding Vehicles [PDF 186.5 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia applauds the NTC for exploring alternate approaches to enforce speed limits for heavy vehicles on Australian roads.
- Preview Submission to ACCC on Consumer Product Safety Consultation Paper [PDF 268.5 kb]
- Consulation paper on international standards associations
- Preview Submission to Fuel Quality Review on the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 [PDF 231.0 kb]
- This submission, GEA welcomes the release of the draft report by Marsden Jacob Associates. Reducing pollution from the transport sector is pivotal for Australia to achieve its environmental and air quality objectives. Managing the quality of transport fuel is an important step in this process and the current review of the Act is an opportunity to identify improvements and ensure its currency and also supports the draft report's recommendation to maintain the existing framework of the Act with government regulation of fuel quality at national level.
- Preview Submission to Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on Vehicle Emissions Discussion Paper [PDF 230.3 kb]
- In this submission, GEA responds to the Vehicle Emissions Discussion Paper issued on behalf of the Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions
- Preview Letter to NTC on regulatory barriers to automated road and rail vehicles issues [PDF 228.8 kb]
- GEA considers the regulatory barriers to more automated road vehicles are significantly more entrenched in regulation, code of practice and guidelines than indicated in the issues paper.
- Preview Letter to WA Energy Minister on Microgrid in Kalbarri [PDF 184.2 kb]
- This letter, GEA supports efforts to improve the reliability of energy supply to regional and remote communities and calls on the Western Australian Government to include gaseous fuels in the scope of the Kalbarri grid study and not restrict it to renewable energy sources.
- Preview Letter to CCA on Australia's Climate Policy Options [PDF 361.7 kb]
- Gas Energy Australia is encouraged by the Climate Change Authority's (CCA) work in addressing environmental challenges facing the Australian and global community. Gas Energy Australia recognises the role of human activities in contributing to climate change and the need to introduce effective policies to reduce emissions.
- Preview Letter to GTRC on Type 21 Portable Gas Connections [PDF 81.0 kb]
- Review of safeness of Type 21 Portable Gas Connections
- Preview Submission to the Department of the Treasury on 2016-17 Budget Submission [PDF 530.3 kb]
- This submission highlights an opportunity for the Government to improve Australia's economic, environment and health outcomes. The measures proposed in it would reduce the budget deficit if implemented together. They would also support other key Government agendas, including contributing to lower emission through direct action, encouraging innovation and offering niche Australian job and industry opportunities by building on our nature advantages and supporting our strategically important export industries.
- Preview Letter to GTRC on proposed changes to the Gas Appliance and Component Certification [PDF 93.4 kb]
- Comments on the review of the proposed Rules for Gas Appliance and Component Certification and the Assessment Criteria for the Recognition of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) currently being undertaken by the Gas Technical Regulators Committee (GTRC).
- Preview Input to Productivity Commission on Disruptive Technologies [PDF 235.7 kb]
- Gas Energy Australia is pleased to provide input on the Disruptive Technologies research project by the Productivity Commission. We consider this project to be a positive step for informing the Government about its role in preparing Australians for the impacts of new innovations and technology on markets.
- Preview Letter to ATO on Digital by Default [PDF 275.9 kb]
- This submission, Gas Energy Australia supports greater digital interaction with the ATO including electronic lodgement of fuel excise returns (ie moving away from faxing and the element of uncertainty in this medium) and application for and management of vehicle licences and permissions (currently this is paper based and entails some manual processing).
