Glossary and abbreviations
AANZFTA | ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area |
AASB | Australian Accounting Standards Board |
ACCC | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission |
ACL | Australian Consumer Law |
ACMA | Australian Communications and Media Authority |
ACSC | Australian Cyber Security Centre |
ACT | Australian Capital Territory |
ADSL | asymmetric digital subscriber line |
AEMC | Australian Energy Market Commission |
AEMO | Australian Energy Market Operator |
AER | Australian Energy Regulator |
ALRC | Australian Law Reform Commission |
AMAG | Australian Made, Australian Grown |
ANAO | Australian National Audit Office |
Anor | another |
ANZ | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited |
AO | Order of Australia |
APCC | ACCC Performance Consultative Committee |
APEC | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation |
APES | Accounting Professional and Ethical Standard |
APS | Australian Public Service |
ARTC | Australian Rail Track Corporation |
ASEAN | Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
ASX | Australian Securities Exchange |
ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
BNPL | buy now pay later |
CAANZ | Consumer Affairs Australia New Zealand |
CAF | COAG Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs |
CCA | Competition and Consumer Act 2010 |
CCC | Consumer Consultative Committee |
CCG | Customer Consultative Group |
CCP | Consumer Challenge Panel |
CCU | Commercial Construction Unit |
CDPP | Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions |
CDR | Consumer Data Right |
CDRAC | Compliance and Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee |
CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
CEPA | Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd |
CFMMEU | Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union |
CFO | Chief Finance Officer |
CHESS | Clearing House Electronic Subregister System |
CLIP | Competition Law Implementation Program |
Co | company |
CO | Commonwealth Ombudsman |
COAG | Council of Australian Governments |
COO | Chief Operating Officer |
CoO Amendment Act | Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Act 2017 |
CPRC | Consumer Policy Research Centre |
CRG | Consumer Reference Group |
CRIS | Consulation Regulation Impact Statement |
CSS | Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme |
Cth | Commonwealth |
DCB | Departmental Capital Budget |
DMO | Default Market Offer |
DNSPs | distribution network service providers |
DORC | depreciated optimised replacement cost |
DPI | Digital Platforms Inquiry |
DTCS | domestic transmission capacity service |
ECA | Energy Consumers Australia |
EGM | Executive General Manager |
EIAC | Education and Information Advisory Committee |
EL | Executive Level |
EME | Energy Made Easy |
ENA | Energy Networks Australia |
ESB | Energy Security Board |
FBT | Fringe Benefits Tax |
FCAI | Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries |
FCAS | frequency control ancillary services |
FOI Act | Freedom of Information Act 1982 |
FRR | Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015 |
FSCB | Financial Services Competition Branch |
FTOG | Fair Trading Operations Group |
FuelCC | Fuel Consultative Committee |
FX | foreign exchange |
GCR | Global Competition Review |
GJ | gigajoule |
GM | General Manager |
GRAD | graduate |
GST | Goods and Services Tax |
HD | high definition |
Hon. | honourable |
IAU | Interstate Access Undertaking |
ICC | Infrastructure Consultative Committee |
ICN | International Competition Network |
ICPEN | International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network |
ICT | information and communication technology |
IMT | international money transfer |
ISP | Integrated System Plan |
IT | information technology |
IFA | individual flexibility arrangement |
IP | intellectual property |
IP | internet protocol |
IPART | Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW |
KPI | key performance indicator |
kV | kilovolt |
kW | kilowatt |
L | lawyer |
LCF | Litigation Contingency Fund |
LED | light emitting diode |
LGBTIQ+ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer and other sexual and gender identities |
LNG | liquefied natural gas |
LPG | liquefied petroleum gas |
Ltd | Limited |
MBA | Measuring Broadband Australia |
MLO | Market Liquidity Obligations |
MTAS | mobile terminating access service |
MP | Member of Parliament |
MW | megawatt |
N/A | not applicable |
NABERS | National Australian Built Environment Rating System |
NADI | non-azide driver inflator |
NADI 5-AT | NADIs using 5-aminotetrazole |
NBN | National Broadband Network |
NEM | National Electricity Market |
NER | National Electricity Rules |
NICS | National Indigenous Consumer Strategy |
NCRC | National Cabinet Reform Committee |
NRAS | National Rental Affordability Scheme |
NSW | New South Wales |
NT | Northern Territory |
NZCC | New Zealand Commerce Commission |
OAIC | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner |
OBIAC | Open Banking Implementation Advisory Committee |
OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
OPA | Official Public Account |
Ors | others |
PBS | Portfolio Budget Statement |
PGPA Act | Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 |
PGPA Rule | Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 |
PNO | Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd |
POH | Public Office Holder |
PP&E | property, plant and equipment |
PRAC | Policy and Research Advisory Committee |
PRT | Pandemic Response Team |
PSM | Public Service Medal |
PSOG | Product Safety Operations Group |
PSS | Public Sector Superannuation Scheme |
PSSap | PSS accumulation plan |
Pty Ltd | Proprietary Limited |
Qld | Queensland |
RAAP | CDR Register and Accreditation Application Platform |
RAB | regulated asset base |
RAP | Reconciliation Action Plan |
Retail Law | National Energy Retail Law |
RIS | Regulation Impact Statement |
RIT-T | regulatory investment test for transmission |
RMS | Rehabilitation Management System |
RoLR | retailer of last resort |
RRO | Retailer Reliability Obligation |
SA | South Australia |
SAN | Scams Awareness Network |
SES | Senior Executive Service |
SLC Unit | Substantial Lessening of Competition Unit |
SME | Small and Medium Enterprise |
t/a | trading as |
Tas | Tasmania |
TGA | Therapeutic Goods Administration |
TTR | tilt table ratio |
TV | television |
UCT | unfair contract terms |
UK | United Kingdom |
UN | United Nations |
UNCTAD | United Nations Council on Trade And Development |
US(A) | United States of America |
VCR | Value of Customer Reliability |
VET | vocational education and training |
Vic | Victoria |
WA | Western Australia |
WHS Act | Work Health and Safety Act 2011 |
Visit
https://www.transparency.gov.au/annual-reports/australian-competition-and-consumer-commission/reporting-year/2019-20-23