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Submission to the AER Review of Consumer Protections for Future Energy Services

14 February 2023

Submission to the AER's review of Consumer Protections for Future Energy Services

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Submission to the Energy Security Board on the Data Services Consultation

13 February 2023

Submission to the Energy Security Board on the Data Services Consultation

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Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Metering Services Draft Report

9 February 2023

Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Metering Services Draft Report

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Joint Submission to the National Energy Performance Strategy Consultation Paper

7 February 2023

Joint submission to the National Energy Performance Strategy Consultation Paper

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Submission on the National Energy Performance Strategy Consultation Paper

3 February 2023

Submission on the National Energy Performance Strategy Consultation Paper

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Submission on Late Night Trading Code of Practice

30 January 2023

Policy Briefing Note: Residential Tenancies Act Review

20 January 2023

This Policy Briefing Note is a quick summary of the SACOSS submission to the state government Discussion Paper proposing amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act - the major state legislation governing private rentals. SACOSS welcomes some proposals, but calls for a focus on rental affordability, including measures to make energy and water cheaper for renters, and a cap on rent increases.

Policy Briefing Note: Concessions Reform

20 January 2023

This Policy Briefing Note summarises the concerns outlined in SACOSS major State of Concessions report, and provides new and specific examples of the unfairness of the current concessions system.

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Submission to the Residential Tenancies Act Review

16 December 2022

South Australians are currently experiencing a rental affordability crisis. Against this background, SACOSS welcomed the opportunity to engage with the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995, but we were disappointed the review Discussion Paper fails to adequately address this crisis. Our submission is largely focused on affordability issues.

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Submission to the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995

16 December 2022

SACOSS have welcomed the opportunity to engage with the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995. South Australians are currently experiencing a rental affordability crisis. Disappointingly, the review Discussion Paper fails to adequately address this crisis, but our submission is largely focused on affordability issues.

Download: Submission to the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995