Woolworths Group Limited - multiple sites individual exemption

Sector: 
Segment: 
Status: 
Category: 
Individual exemption
Exemption class: 
Individual exemption (class)
Notice status: 
Current notice
Commencement date: 
31/10/2022
Effective date: 
21/03/2023
Facility description: 
Retail premises within shopping centres
Contact: 
General enquiries - Exemptions AERExemptions@aer.gov.au
AER reference: 
AER22005123
Registrant/s: 
  • Woolworths Group Limited / ABN 88 000 014 675
Location: 
Multiple sites (refer to document: Woolworths Group Limited - Schedule 1 - updated list of sites)
Australia

Overview

On 21 March 2023 the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approved Woolworths Group Limited's application for an individual exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law for multiple sites. 

Background

On 31 October 2022, the AER accepted an application from Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) for an individual exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law for 24 sites across NSW, ACT and SA.

Submissions were invited from interested stakeholders on Woolworths's application and closed on 28 November 2022. No submissions were received.