ASIC’s report on regulatory technology
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has published a report (Report 685) on ASIC’s Regtech initiatives during 2019-2020. We’ve spoken previously about the benefits
Should Your Business Invest in a Compliance Management System?
Businesses around the world face challenges in managing regulatory compliance. Compliance requirements and the regulatory environment are constantly changing and there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution.
4 Months not prompt enough to fix customers’ meters
For the failure to promptly fix meters, the AER has issued eight infringement notices which led three AGL retailers to pay a total of 160,000
New NECF derogations for NSW Retailers
The passing of the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Investment Bill 2020 dominated headlines at the end of 2020. However, with much less pomp and ceremony,
Spot the difference: Legal vs Compliance
Many large businesses have both in-house legal teams and compliance teams. What is the difference between the two and how do you know if you
Are You putting Your Business at Risk with inadequate Compliance Controls?
History is littered with spectacular compliance failures; from Eron to WorldCom and the shocking findings of Australia’s recent Banking Royal Commission. And yet, we can
Upcoming Webinars on Energy Regulation
Compliance Quarter is an energy regulatory specialist firm. We run webinars relevant to energy businesses operating in Australia. You can join our webinar training sessions
RRO triggered in NSW
The AER has accepted a recommendation from AEMO and has made the T-3 reliability instrument triggering the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO). In making this decision
AER’s Statement of Expectations
The AER has published its third statement of expectations of energy businesses during Covid 19. This statement of expectations applies from 1 November 2020 and