We have published a call for input, which explains why we are undertaking this review now and sets out the proposed scope and approach for the review. We are asking stakeholders for their views to help us refine the review’s scope, identify priority issues and develop draft changes to the guidelines.

The AER will hold stakeholder workshops in July to discuss the issues outlined in the call for input, and for stakeholders to share evidence and operational insights. Stakeholders who are interested in attending a workshop or getting updates on the review should register your interest. 

Register for a stakeholder workshop

Consultation on the call for input will close on Wednesday 6 August 2026. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide their feedback via the call for input submission form. Stakeholders may provide their views via this form at any point during the consultation period.

We recognise that there are other, related reform processes underway, including the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Electricity Network Regulation Review and related rule change proposals that would change what services DNSPs are allowed to provide. The AER is considering carefully how to align the scope and timing of our review with these processes.

Where issues can be addressed through changes to the guidelines, we propose to progress them through this review; where issues are better addressed through rules, service classification or other broader regulatory settings, we will seek to complement and support those external processes.