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Commonwealth
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ABARE
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Govt Agency
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Economic Research Agency
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ACCC
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Regulator
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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Australian
Federal Government
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Govt
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Australian Commonwealth Government General
Site
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Department
of Industry, Tourism and Recources
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Govt
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Federal Department for Industry, Tourism
and Resources (including energy, minerals
and mining).
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Ministerial
Council on Energy
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Govt
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The Ministerial Council on Energy has responsibility
to provide effective policy leadership to
meet the opportunities and challenges facing
the energy sector and to oversee the continued
development of national energy policy.
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Ministerial
Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources
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Govt
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MCMPR’s mission is to contribute to
the national wellbeing by promoting the
progressive and sustainable development
of the Australian mining, minerals and petroleum
industry.
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National
Electricity Tribunal
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Regulator
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Reviews decisions of the National Electricity
Code Administrator (NECA) and the National
Electricity Market Management Company (NEMMCo)
that are "reviewable decisions"
under the National Electricity Code.
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NCC
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Regulator
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National Competition Council
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NECA
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Code Administrator
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National Electricity Code Administrator.
Copies of the National Electricity Code
are available on-line
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NEMMCO
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Market Manager
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National Electricity Market Management
Company
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Productivity
Commision
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Govt Agency
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The Productivity Commission, an independent
Commonwealth agency, is the Government's
principal review and advisory body on microeconomic
policy and regulation.
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Treasury
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Govt
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Federal Treasury
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New
South Wales
| NSW
Government |
General Government
Site |
| Department
of Mineral Resources |
The
NSW Department of Mineral Resources coordinates
energy policy for NSW and promotes the responsible
development of the State’s mineral resources. |
| IPART |
Regulator –
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal
of NSW (IPART). |
| NSW
Department of Energy |
The NSW Department
of Energy coordinates energy policy for NSW
and promotes the responsible development,
management and utilisation of Gas and Electricity
resources in NSW. |
| NSW
Minerals Council |
The Council
is a mining industry association in New South
Wales, representing the interests of mineral
producers, explorers, extractive material
producers and mineral processors. |
Victoria
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Victorian
Government
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General Government Site
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Department
of Primary Industries – Minerals and
Petroleum
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The Department of Primary Industries takes
responsibility for the promotion and regulation
of the extractive, oil and gas, and minerals
exploration and mining industries in Victoria.
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Energy
and Water Ombudsman, Victoria
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The Ombudsman investigates and resolves
disputes between Victorian electricity,
gas and water customers and their providers.
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Energy
Policy Division
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Division of the Department of Infrastructure
— works with the State’s gas and
electricity industries to give Victorians
a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy
supply.
Note that the Energy Policy Division has
recently moved from the Department of Natural
Resources and the Environment. As such,
information is still currently held at www.nre.vic.gov.au/energy
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Essential
Services Commission
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Regulator for essential utility services
supplied by electricity, gas, water, ports,
grain handling and the rail freight industries
in Victoria.
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VENCorp
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The Victorian Energy Networks Corporation
(VENCorp) is the major State Government-owned
entity within Victoria’s privatised
energy industries. It has major operational,
planning and development roles for both
the gas and electricity industries.
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Queensland
South
Australia
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South
Australian Government
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General Government site
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Department
of Primary Industry and Resources
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PIRSA is responsible for mineral and petroleum
exploration and development, sustainable
resource management, energy policy and regulation.
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Electricity
Industry Ombudsman
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Ombudsman to facilitate complaints and
disputes resolution in the provision of
electricity services.
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Essential
Services Commission of SA
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Regulator
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Office
of Energy
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The role of the Office of Energy Policy
is to provide the Government with policy
advice and to ensure mechanisms are available
to implement the Government’s strategies
in the energy sector.
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Office
of the Technical Regulator
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The Technical Regulator was established
under the Electricity Act 1996 and the Gas
Act 1997. The primary role of the Technical
Regulator is to ensure the safety of workers,
consumers and property, and to ensure compliance
with legislation and technical standards
and codes throughout the electricity and
gas industries.
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SA
Independent Pricing and Access Regulator
(Gas)
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SAIPAR was established in May 1998 under
the Gas Pipelines Access (South Australia)
Act 1997 to administer the regulatory framework
in accordance with the 'national code'.
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Western
Australia
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West
Australian Government
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General Government site
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Chamber
of Minerals and Energy WA
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The Chamber represents the collective interests
of companies involved in minerals and energy
exploration, production and processing in
Western Australia.
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Department
of Industry and Resources
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Formerly, the Department of Minerals and
Energy, this department is responsible for
the effective management of industry and
resources in WA.
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Office
of Energy
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The Office of Energy provides energy policy
advice to Government and coordinates economic
and commercial matters in the Western Australian
energy sector.
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Office
of Gas Access Regulation
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The Office of Gas Access Regulation supports
the Independent Gas Pipelines Access Regulator
and the Gas Disputes Arbitrator in Western
Australia. These regulate access including
prices for access to gas pipelines located
in the State.
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Tasmania
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Tasmanian
Government
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General Government site
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Basslink
Development Board
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The Basslink Development Board ("the
Board") was appointed in 1998 by the
Tasmanian Government to facilitate Basslink
as a commercial opportunity to build, own
and operate an interconnector in the NEM.
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Department
of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
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Responsible for the effective management
and support to the transport, energy, racing,
forests and mineral resources industries.
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Department
of Mineral resources
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MRT, a division of DIER, gives effect to
government policy in relation to minerals
and petroleum resources.
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Department
of Primary Industries, Water and the Environment
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Government department that drives sustainable
development in Tasmania through a central
role in industry development, natural resource
management, land information services, environmental
protection and the conservation of natural
heritage.
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Office
of the Tasmanian Energy Regulator
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The independent regulator is responsible
for the minerals of the Electricity Supply
Industry Act 1995 (as amended) and for gas
regulation under the Gas Act 2000, the Gas
Pipelines Act 2000 and the Gas Pipelines
Access (Tasmania) Act 2000.
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Office
of the Tasmanian Energy Ombudsman
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Ombudsman to facilitate complaints and
disputes resolution in the provision of
electricity services.
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Northern
Territory
Australian
Capital Territory
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ACT
Government
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General Government site
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Independent
Competition and Regulatory Commission
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The Commission regulates pricing, access
and other matters in relation to industries
involving the supply of water, electricity
and sewerage services, and other industries,
and investigates competitive neutrality
complaints and government-regulated activities.
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