Overview

Draft decision

On 4 February 2019, the AER released the draft Guideline for consultation and is accompanied by the Notice of draft instrument, which explains the development of the draft Guideline.

Submissions

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Interested parties were invited to make submissions on the draft Guideline by 4 March 2019.

Australian Council of Social Service - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 5 March 2019

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Australian Council of Social Service
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COTA Queensland - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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COTA (Council of the Ageing) Queensland
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Ethnic Communities' Council NSW - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW Inc (ECC NSW)
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Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 1 March 2019

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Energy and Water Ombudsman of NSW (EWON)
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Energy & Water Ombudsman QLD - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland (EWOQ)
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Energy & Water Ombudsman SA - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 21 February 2019

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Energy and Water Ombudsman of South Australia (EWOSA)
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Energy & Water Ombudsman Victoria - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Energy and Water Ombudsman of Victoria (EWOV)
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NSW Council of Social Service - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS)
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Public Interest Advocacy Centre - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
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Powershop - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 28 February 2019

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Powershop Australia Pty Ltd
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Queensland Council of Social Service - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Queensland Council of Social Service Inc (QCOSS)
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Queensland Farmers' Federation - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF)
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St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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St Vincent de Paul Society New South Wales
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Tasmanian Council of Social Service - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 4 March 2019

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Tasmanian Council of Social Service (TasCOSS)
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Victorian Council of Social Service - Submission to Draft Customer Hardship Policy Guideline - 5 March 2019

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Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS)
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Stakeholder forum

The AER held a stakeholder workshop in Melbourne on 25 February 2019 to provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to provide early comments on the draft Guideline. Workshop participants included consumer advocates, retailers, ombudsman services and other experts. The workshop was run by an independent facilitator.

The AER sought views on whether the draft Guideline will improve outcomes for customers experiencing hardship, and whether there are serious impediments to retailers implementing the Guideline. 32 organisations participated.