On 8 March 2007, the AER received an application from SP AusNet requesting approval for it to pass-through the financial effect of a "change in taxes event" into transmission charges to VENCorp, under the pass-through rules in SP AusNet’s 2002 revenue cap decision (section 5.7.5). SP AusNet’s application can be found on the AER’s website, www.aer.gov.au.
The "change in taxes event" relates principally to an easement land tax introduced as a result of the Land Tax (Amendment) Act 2004 (Vic). SP AusNet are also applying to pass-through a decrease in (non-easement) land tax, and an increase in Transmission License fees.
For any inquiries in regard to the application, please contact Scott Sandles on (03) 9290 1487. Interested parties are invited to make written submissions to the AER by 5pm on Wednesday 28th March 2007. Submissions can be e-mailed to the AER at AERinquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) or sent to:
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne VIC 3001
The AER prefers that all submissions be in an electronic format 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, www.aer.gov.au, except and unless prior arrangements are made with the AER to treat the