Consumer protection

2024

VCAT rules on remuneration of administrators

Continuing Professional Development for Builders and Plumbers

We recently assisted the Victorian Government to design regulations for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for building practitioners and plumbers, and prepared the Regulatory Impact Statement.

2022

Victorian Energy Upgrades - Legislative reform

Victorian Energy Upgrades: Code of Conduct

2021

Underground Residential Distribution networks

We provided advice to EnergySafe Victoria on the regulatory options and impacts on URD network, including consulting with industry

DC Isolators

We prepared a Consultation Paper to inform ESV on options to improve safety of DC isolators

Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations 2021

The current Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations (LACR) 2010 (current regulations) will sunset on 22 June 2021. New regulations are needed to continue to support the effective operation of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 from 22 June 2021.

2020

Cost benefit assessment of options for banning combustible cladding

On 13 January 2021 the Minister for Planning, under section 192B(1) of the Building Act 1993, declared that some external wall cladding products are prohibited from being used by any person in the course of carrying out any building work in connection with buildings of Type A or Type B construction in Victoria. We provided advice on the costs and benefits of various options.

2019

Advising the Victorian Government on its response to the independent Review of Electricity and Gas Retail Markets in Victoria

We provided advice to the Victorian Department on its response to the Review of Energy Retail Markets, including options and impacts of the new Victorian Default Offer.

2018

Review of sale of land legislation

Information on the Consumer property law review of the Sale of Land Act 1962, Estate Agents Act 1980, Owners Corporations Act 2006 and Conveyancers Act 2006.

Owners Corporations Regulations 2018

Owners Corporations Amendment Bill

2012

Gaming machine pre-commitment regulatory options

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