On 5 August 2019, the AER accepted an application from Aventus Tuggerah Pty Limited for an individual exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation.

We are now seeking submissions from interested stakeholders on Aventus Tuggerah Pty Limited's application by 5 September 2019.

Submissions should be emailed "Attention: Sarah Proudfoot General Manager, Consumers and Markets Branch" at AERExemptionsaer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERExemptions[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) with the following title in the email: Aventus Tuggerah Pty Limited - application for an individual exemption.

Alternatively, written submissions can also be sent to:

Ms Sarah Proudfoot
General Manager, Consumers and Markets
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne VIC 3001

We will take into account submissions in deciding whether or not to grant Aventus Tuggerah Pty Limited's application.

The AER prefers that all submissions be sent in an electronic format in Microsoft Word or other text readable document form and publicly available, to facilitate an informed, transparent and robust consultation process. Accordingly, submissions will be treated as public documents and posted on the AER's website, unless prior arrangements are made with the AER to treat the submission, or portions of it, as confidential. Those wishing to submit confidential information are requested to:

• clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim; and
• provide a non-confidential version of the submission.