ACCC

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

AEMC

Australian Energy Market Commission

AEMO

Australian Energy Market Operator

AER

Australian Energy Regulator

the bill

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2025

CC Act

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

the committee

Senate Economics Legislation committee

DCCEEW

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

EM

Explanatory Memorandum

the Energy Ministers

The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council

the Finkel Review

Blueprint for the Future: Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market

ICCPR

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

ICESCR

International Covenant on Economics, Social and Cultural Rights

PGPA Act

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

the Vertigan Review

Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian Energy Markets: Final Report