The AER received a reference service proposal from AusNet Gas Services (AusNet) for the period 1 July 2028 to 30 June 2033. Under the NGL and the NGR, the AER has the function of reviewing and approving the terms of the proposal. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to consider the indicative dates for the key milestones in this review.
| Milestone | Date* |
|---|---|
| AusNet reference service proposal due | 1 June 2026 |
| AER publishes AusNet reference service final decision | 30 November 2026 |
| AusNet submits access arrangement proposal | 1 June 2027 |
| Stakeholder forum on AusNet's access arrangement proposal | Optional |
| Stakeholder submissions on AusNet's access arrangement proposal close | July-August 2027* |
| AER publishes access arrangement draft decision | November 2027* |
| AusNet submits revised access arrangement proposal | January 2028* |
| Stakeholder submissions on AusNet's revised proposal and AER's draft decision close | February 2028* |
| AER publishes access arrangement final decision | April 2028* |
* Please note this timeline is subject to change.
