2016 Decisions

  1. Application by SA Power Networks [2016] ACompT 11
    ACT 11 of 2015

    ENERGY AND RESOURCES - applications under s 71B of the National Electricity Law (NEL) for review of a distribution determination by the AER - consideration of the legislative background to the NEL and the National Electricity Rules (NER) - amendments to the NER made in 2012 by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) - amendments to the NEL…

    28 Oct 2016 MIDDLETON J (PRESIDENT) PROFESSOR KT DAVIS (MEMBER) MR R STEINWALL (MEMBER)

  2. Application by Sea Swift Pty Limited [2016] ACompT 9
    ACT 2 of 2016

    AUTHORISATION - Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) - application under s 95AU for a grant of authorisation under s 95AT - acquisition of shares in, and assets of, applicant's major competitor in the supply of scheduled marine freight services to remote communities in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory - whether s 95AZH(3) applied …

    28 Jul 2016 FARRELL J, DEPUTY PRESIDENT, MR R C DAVEY, MEMBER, PROFESSOR D K ROUND, MEMBER

  3. Application by ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd [2016] ACompT 10
    ACT 10 of 2015

    ENERGY AND RESOURCES - application under s 245 of the National Gas Law (NGL) for review of an access arrangement decision by the Economic Regulation Authority - national gas objective (NGO) - interrelationship of constituent components and preferable reviewable regulatory decision by the ERA under s 28(1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(iii) - role of the…

    13 Jul 2016 MIDDLETON J (PRESIDENT), PROFESSOR KT DAVIS (MEMBER), MR R STEINWALL (MEMBER)

  4. Application by Glencore Coal Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] ACompT 7
    ACT 1 of 2016

    COMPETITION - Application for review of a decision by the Minister under s 44K(2) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) not to declare a service - where decision of Minister is varied and service declared - where applicant applies for costs against monopoly infrastructure provider under s 44KB of the Act COSTS - application for…

    16 Jun 2016 MANSFIELD J (PRESIDENT), MR RF SHOGREN (MEMBER), MR R STEINWALL (MEMBER)

  5. Application by Glencore Coal Pty Ltd [2016] ACompT 6
    ACT 1 of 2016

    COMPETITION - Application for review of a decision by the Minister under s 44K(2) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) not to declare a service - where service is the right of access and use of monopoly infrastructure provided by the Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd - where Minister not satisfied of criterion (a) of s 44H(4) - proper …

    31 May 2016 MANSFIELD J (PRESIDENT), MR RF SHOGREN (MEMBER), MR R STEINWALL (MEMBER)

  6. Application by South Australian Council of Social Service Incorporated [2016] ACompT 8
    ACT 12 of 2015

    CONSUMER LAW - application for leave to review decision of Australian Energy Regulator - application for leave to amend application for review - consideration of serious issue to be heard - consideration of s 71O(2)(c) of the National Electricity Law - whether applicant raised matter in a submission to the AER before reviewable regulatory decision …

    2 May 2016 MIDDLETON J, (DEPUTY PRESIDENT), PROFESSOR K DAVIS (MEMBER), MR R STEINWALL (MEMBER)

  7. Applications by Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd and Essential Energy [2016] ACompT 3
    ACT 7 of 2015

    26 Feb 2016 MANSFIELD J, PRESIDENT, MR R DAVEY, MEMBER, DR D ABRAHAM, MEMBER

  8. Applications by Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd and Endeavour Energy [2016] ACompT 2
    ACT 6 of 2015

    26 Feb 2016 MANSFIELD J, PRESIDENT, MR R DAVEY, MEMBER, DR D ABRAHAM, MEMBER

  9. Application by ActewAGL Distribution [2016] ACompT 4
    ACT 5 of 2015

    ENERGY AND RESOURCES – application under s 71B of the National Electricity Law (NEL) for review of a distribution determination by the AER – topics for review – operating expenditure (opex) – service target performance incentive scheme (STPIS) – return on equity – return on debt – gamma – metering services opex – metering classification ENERGY AND …

    26 Feb 2016 MANSFIELD J (PRESIDENT), MR R DAVEY (MEMBER), DR D ABRAHAM (MEMBER)

  10. Application by Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd [2016] ACompT 5
    ACT 8 of 2015

    ENERGY AND RESOURCES - application under s 245 of the National Gas Law (NGL) for review of an access arrangement decision by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) - consideration of the legislative background to the NGL and the National Gas Rules (NER) - amendments to the NGR made in 2012 by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) -…

    26 Feb 2016 MANSFIELD J, PRESIDENT; MR R DAVEY, MEMBER ; DR D ABRAHAM, MEMBER

  11. Applications by Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd and Ausgrid [2016] ACompT 1
    ACT 1 of 2015 ; ACT 4 of 2015

    ENERGY AND RESOURCES - applications under s 71B of the National Electricity Law (NEL) for review of a distribution determination by the AER - consideration of the legislative background to the NEL and the National Electricity Rules (NER) - amendments to the NER made in 2012 by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) - amendments to the NEL…

    26 Feb 2016 MANSFIELD J, PRESIDENT, MR R DAVEY, MEMBER, DR D ABRAHAM, MEMBER