Indicative timetable
Back to topOur review of the version 5 of the Guideline and the Electricity Network Service Provider – Registration Exemption Guideline commenced in May 2021. Our indicative timetable for the review process is outlined below.
| Milestone | Date* |
|---|---|
| Publish consultation paper discussing general concerns identified within both guidelines | May 2021 |
| Submissions on the consultation paper close | June 2021 |
| Publication of the draft Retail Exempt Selling Guideline, Notice of Draft Instrument, draft AER factsheet and draft Exempt Seller Hardship Policy template | 9 March 2022 |
| Public consultation closes – draft Retail Exempt Selling Guideline, draft AER factsheet and draft Exempt Seller Hardship Policy template | 7 April 2022 |
| Consultative meetings with stakeholders, upon request | April-May 2022 |
| AER publishes final Retail Exempt Selling Guideline, Notice of Final Instrument, AER factsheet and Exempt Seller Hardship Policy template | 15 July 2022 |
| AER publishes draft Network Exemptions Guideline and Notice of Draft | August 2022 |
| Public consultation – draft Network Exemptions Guideline | September 2022 |
| Consultative meetings with stakeholders, upon request | October 2022 |
| AER publishes final Network Exemptions Guideline and Reasons for Decision | TBA following consultation |
*Dates are indicative and may change.
Consultation paper
Back to topThe AER has published a consultation paper in relation to a review of the AER (Retail) Exempt Selling guideline (the retail exemption guideline) and the Electricity Network Service Provider – Registration Exemption guideline (the network exemption guideline).
The consultation paper seeks stakeholder feedback on:
- improving the clarity and readability of exemption requirements
- streamlining the network exemption guideline and removing redundancies
- clarifying concepts such as the issue of the ownership, control, and operation of embedded networks in the network exemption guideline
- introducing standardised statements in both guidelines where information requirements need to be met, e.g. for exemption applications that require applicants to obtain explicit informed consent to network conversion proposals
- improving consistency between the two guidelines.
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| Updating the Retail and Network and Exemption guidelines - Consultation paper 2021 ( PDF 582.71 KB ) | AER |
Submissions
Back to topInterested stakeholders were invited to make submissions on our consultation paper before 30 June 2021 and the consultation period is now closed. We are in the process of assessing the submissions received, and thank all stakeholders who provided feedback.