On 6 May 2004 Directlink Joint Venturers (DJV) submitted an application to convert Directlink to a regulated network and be eligible to receive a maximum allowable revenue (MAR) in accordance with clause 2.5.2(c) of the National Electricity Code.
On 10 March 2006, the AER released its final decision on the Directlink Joint Venturers' application for conversion to a prescribed service and a maximum allowed revenue to June 2015. The AER's decision draws on consultancy reports, submissions from interested parties and the analysis of data and information presented to the AER during the course of its deliberations.