On 5 September 2019, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released the draft rule determination for the National Gas Amendment (DWGM Simpler Wholesale Price) Rule 2019 (draft determination). This is to amend the National Gas Rules (NGR), in relation to the Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market (DWGM). The AEMC has also released the corresponding Draft National Gas Amendment (DWGM Simpler Wholesale Price) Rule 2019 for consultation.

The Commission's draft rule will:

Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Australian Energy Market Commission

On 12 September 2019, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released the draft rule determination for the National Electricity Amendment (Demand management incentive scheme and innovation allowance for TNSPs) Rule 2019 (draft determination). This is to make a more preferable draft rule, that is to apply the Demand Management Innovation Allowance mechanism (DMIA), and not the Demand Management...

On 20 August 2019, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development released a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS).

The RIS identifies Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) as an effective countermeasure to rear impact road trauma caused by heavy vehicles, and explores a range of policy options to increase the fitment to new heavy vehicles and buses.

The RIS is seeking comments from any interested persons or parties with an interest in this topic...

Independent Review - Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

In July 2018, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) proposed changes to the current prudential requirements for related entity risk management by banks and other authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs).

Following consultation, APRA made adjustments to the proposed changes in order to address stakeholder concerns, while maintaining other aspects of the original proposal where it concluded...