2021 Submissions to Government
- Preview Emission Reduction Fund - Biomethane method package: Draft method guide [PDF 170.0 kb]
- GEA calls for the development of an Emission Reduction Fund method that enables projects to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units for activities that reduce and/or store emissions as a priority...
- Preview The National Construction Code 2022 - Public Comment (Stage 2) [PDF 184.2 kb]
- The Australian gas sector is in transition to renewable and net zero gases, delivering clean, reliable and affordable heating and cooking options for all Australians. It is vital governments do not 'pick winners' in knee-jerk reactions while a raft of new technologies are emerging - to do so would be short-sighted and costly...
- Preview Australian Industry Standards Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship Model Consultation [PDF 88.5 kb]
- GEA highlights the failure of the consultation to demonstrate how an apprenticeship could be leveraged for career progression to specialist tasks, such as in the dangerous goods industry. In fact, the paper ignores the in-depth training required before working in our industry, therefore, a 4-year apprenticeship would be a retrograde move...
- Preview Streamlining Excise Administration for Fuel and Alcohol Consultation Paper [PDF 284.8 kb]
- GEA welcomes the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's bid to co-design a more administratively efficient excise system for fuel products...
- Preview Victorian Gas Substitution Roadmap [PDF 1.1 Mb]
- It would be premature, ill-considered and, ultimately costly to Victoria and Victorians if the government was to effectively ban gas use. As a sector embracing emerging renewable gases, leading to net zero emissions, gas poses the opportunity for clean, reliable and affordable energy in perpetuity. Shutting the door on those options while in development would be bizarrely short-sighted...
- Preview The Hydrogen Guarantee of Origin Scheme: Discussion Paper [PDF 259.4 kb]
- GEA contends a clear, concise certification scheme is essential to facilitate the greater uptake of hydrogen for a number of applications, which will significantly contribute to reducing Australia's emissions in line with international commitments...
- Preview Review of the Guidelines for Preparing & Registering Industry Codes of Practice Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law [PDF 198.8 kb]
- GEA highlights that a safety-focused Australian standard provides a more usable document for our industry and we recommend that any revision of the Guidelines make a Standards Australia pathway an acceptable alternative to single focused industry codes...
- Preview Assessing Fitness to Drove for Commercial & Private Vehicle Drivers [PDF 187.5 kb]
- GEA advocates expanding the stakeholders to include responsibilities that come from having two licenses and being in charge of a dangerous goods vehicle, aligning medical requirements for dangerous goods licenses and, critically, providing education and support to those at the frontline who drive, manage and dispatch drivers every day on our roads...
- Preview The Proposed Increase in the Road User Charge for Heavy Vehicles Powered by Gaseous Fuels [PDF 230.1 kb]
- We support the 2.5% increase in the RUC, but seek greater consideration of health, environmental and fuel security benefits of gas fuels for heavy vehicles. GEA contends this be done with the growing tax burden on gas fuels relative to diesel, along with the bipartisan commitment to ensure gas is taxed at 50% or less than other fuels...
- Preview Inquiry into the Current Circumstances & the Future Need & potential for Dispatchable Energy Generation & Storage Capability in Australia [PDF 201.3 kb]
- The blue and green hydrogen scenarios are the lowest cost - but still come in at a massive net increase of $13.3 billion and $15.3 billion (respectively) compared with the base case. Electrification is the most costly at a net increase of $27.5 billion. GEA asserts this reality makes the value case for continuing to use Australia's gas infrastructure and resources, especially as the sector transitions to renewable, net zero gases...
- Preview Heavy Vehicle Safety Strategy 2021-2025 [PDF 208.2 kb]
- Our response recommends enhancing heavy vehicle regulation and safety in Australia, developing flexibility in safety management schemes, supporting and incentivising vehicles fitted with safety technologies, and advocates for better road network design and improved infrastructure design for heavy vehicles nationally...
- Preview Future Fuels Strategy: Discussion Paper [PDF 155.2 kb]
- We support the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources' Future Fuels Stratgey aims of enabling consumer choice, stimulating industry development and reducing emissions in the road transport sector...
- Preview Draft Regulation Impact Statement - Heavy Vehicle Emission Standards for Cleaner Air [PDF 159.7 kb]
- We strongly support implementing results from the Non-Road Diesel Engine consultation, including tightening emissions standards for non-road engines using polluting diesel. These tighter emission standards should also apply to heavy vehicles that travel through Australian cities to reduce CO2, NOx, SOx and particulates...
- Preview Regulatory Impact Statement: Open Flued Gas Space Heaters [PDF 126.4 kb]
- GEA supports the Victorian Government's primary objective of ensuring the health and safety of the community by reducing the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure and CO poisoning from OFGSHs, and we recommend enhancements to the safety performance through Standards Australia processes...
