The following table sets out the conditions that apply to each deemed, registrable and individual class of network exemption. Validity of a network exemption is dependent on compliance with all applicable conditions. Refer to the current version of the AER's Network Exemptions Guideline for the wording of each specific condition of exemption.
| Class | Activity | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| ND1 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to fewer than 10 small business customers within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate and where the supply activity commenced before 1 January 2026. Not applicable if an Embedded Network Manager is appointed or if the supply activity commences after 31 December 2025 (see exemption class NR1). | All conditions, except 1.8, 1.13, 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| ND2 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to fewer than 10 residential customers within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate and where the supply activity commenced before 1 January 2026. Not applicable if an Embedded Network Manager is appointed or if the supply activity commences after 31 December 2025 (see exemption class NR2). | All conditions, except 1.8, 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| ND3 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to occupants of accommodation on a short-term basis within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. Note: This includes hotels, motels, inns, holiday flats, holiday cabins, campsites, caravan parks and marinas. | All conditions, except 1.6, 1.8, 1.13, 1.17, 1.18, 3.3, 8 and 9 |
| ND4 | Metering installations (includes metering panels and associated sundry equipment but not including incoming sub-mains or outgoing service wiring). | Only conditions 1.3, 1.9, 2, 3 (except 3.3) and 4 to 7 |
| ND5 | All supply of electricity via plug-in or rack mounted equipment in any premises. Includes NBN equipment in any premises with an input current rating not exceeding 3 amps AC. | Only conditions 1.3, 1.9, 2, 3 (except 3.3) and 4 to 7 |
| ND6 | Persons supplying unmetered electricity to residential customers in Queensland where premises are not separately metered and the relationship with the customer is covered by the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld). | Only conditions 1.3 to 1.7, 1.9 to 1.13, 2, 3 (except 3.3) and 4 to 7 |
| ND8 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered to a related company | Only conditions 1.1 to 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 2, 3 (except 3.3) and 4 to 7 |
| ND9 | Any supply of electricity in conjunction with, or ancillary to, or to facilitate the provision of telecommunications/data centre services. Includes internet, telephone, mobile phone, fibre optic, hybrid fibre cable, television, radio, Wi-Fi or other communications technology. | Only conditions 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 2, 3 (except 3.3) and 4 to 7 |
| ND10 | Government agencies, other than housing authorities, supplying metered or unmetered energy to non–residential customers. Includes all public and private educational institutions | Only conditions 1.1 to 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 2, 3 (except 3.3) and 4 to 7 |
| NDO1 | AEMO exempt generating systems or integrated resource systems (including inverter based resources) owned, controlled or operated by a third party and connected to the national grid via an exempt network’s connection point. Extends to equipment used solely to provide emergency electricity supply, or to provide renewable electricity supply. Note: This excludes production units and/or plant consuming electricity contracted to supply network support or demand management services to a Registered Participant. | Only conditions 1.1 to 1.7, 1.9, 2.3, 2.4 and 4 to 5 |
| NDO2 | Sites broadcasting television and radio signals. | Only conditions 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.9, 1.12, and 4 |
| NDO3 | Electric vehicle charging stations within an exempt network (for example, a privately owned charging station located in a public area, hotel, shopping centre, university). | Only conditions 1.1 to 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 2.3, 2.4 and 3 to 6 |
| NDO4 | Temporary supply for the construction and commissioning phase of building, civil, construction industrial, transport, mining or other projects. Note: This is applicable to incidental supply to bona fide construction and commissioning of new facilities on the same or an adjoining site. | Only conditions 1.3, 1.4, 1.9, 2.3, 2.4 and 3 to 6 |
| NDO5 | Electric traction systems supplying passenger or freight vehicles and associated infrastructure (that is, rail networks) but not including commercial and/or retail activities. | Only conditions 1.3, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.9 |
| NDO6 | Large corporate entities. | Only conditions 1.1 to 1.4, 1.9, 2.3, 2.4 and 3 to 6 |
| NDO7 | Residential, commercial and industrial sites where off-market demand-side participation equipment and facilities are installed , including the owners, controllers and operators of the equipment and facilities. Note: This excludes commercial and industrial sites where on-market wholesale demand response equipment and facilities are installed. | Only conditions 1.1 to 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 2.3, 2.4 and 4 to 5 |
| NDO8 | Wiring in buildings, or within residential parks or manufactured home estates , with multiple tenants/residents that connects those customers directly to a DNSP. | Only conditions 1.3, 1.4 and 1.9 |
| NR1 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to small business customers within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. Additionally, persons that have appointed an Embedded Network Manager who would otherwise meet the ND1 class activity description. | All conditions, except 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| NR2 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to residential customers within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. Additionally, persons that have appointed an Embedded Network Manager who would otherwise meet the ND2 class activity description. | All conditions, except 8 and 9 |
| NR3 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity in retirement villages to residents (homeowners and tenants) who principally reside there within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. | All conditions, except 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| NR4 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity in caravan parks, residential parks and manufactured home estates (also known as residential land lease communities) to residents (homeowners and tenants) who principally reside there within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. | All conditions, except 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| NR5 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to large customers within the limits of a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. | All conditions, except 1.6, 1.13 to 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| NR6 | Persons supplying metered or unmetered electricity to small customers at a site or premises adjacent to a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. | All conditions, except 1.13, 1.18, 8 and 9 |
| NR7 | Persons supplying unmetered electricity to small business customers at a site, via a network that they own, control or operate. Closed to new registrants as this is a legacy class. | Only conditions 1.3 to 1.9, 1.12 and 1.19 |
| NRO1 | AEMO exempt generating systems or integrated resource systems owned, controlled or operated by a third party and connected to the national grid via an exempt network’s connection point. Note: This includes production units and/or plant consuming electricity that are contracted to supply network support or demand management services to AEMO or a Registered Participant. However, excludes small generating units classified as market generating units by a Small Resource Aggregator. | All conditions, except 1.10 to 1.18, 3.3, 8 and 9 |
| NRO2 | AEMO registered generating systems or integrated resource systems owned, controlled or operated by a third party and connected to the national grid via an exempt network’s connection point. Extends to eligible customers providing wholesale demand response or ancillary market services. Note: This includes production units and/or plant consuming electricity that are (or are required to be) classified by a Market Participant under Chapter 2 of the NER. | All conditions, except 1.10 to 1.18, 3.3, 8 and 9 |
| NRO3 | Ongoing supply to a mining or primary production facility and associated residential, commercial, industrial, processing and ancillary support facilities in areas with restricted access to NEM supply. Note: This applies to all bona fide plant that can demonstrate these are remote from existing NEM infrastructure. | All conditions, except 1.10 to 1.18, 3.3, 8 and 9 |
| NRO4 | Industrial, commercial and ‘mixed–use’ facilities but not including residential or electricity generation activity. Includes the metered or unmetered supply of electricity under an agreed commercial scheme negotiated with large customers. | All conditions, except 1.2, 1.10, 1.11, 1.13 to 1.18, 3.3, 8 and 9 |
| NRO5 | Metered electricity selling to customers in networks with metering infrastructure enabling access to full retail competition in a jurisdiction. Closed to new registrants as this is a legacy class. | All conditions, except 1.13, 1.18, 3.3, 8 and 9 |
| NRO6 | Large Dedicated Connection Assets (30 km in length or more). Closed to new registrants as this is a legacy class. | Only conditions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 to 1.9, 1.19, 5.1 and 9 |
| NRO7 | Dedicated Connection Assets (under 30 km in length) (see definition in Glossary). | Only conditions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 to 1.9, 1.19, 5.1 and 9 |
| NRO8 | Other than a Primary TNSP, a Designated Network Asset (DNA) owner, controller or operator. | Only conditions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 to 1.9, 1.19, 5.1 and 8 |
| NRI | Specific exemption of a network not otherwise described | As determined by the AER on a case-by-case basis. |