On 31 January 2013, the AER published a draft version of its revised Network service provider registration exemption guideline for consultation.
The final version of this guideline will replace the current Network Exemption Guideline published in December 2011.
Invitation for submissions
The AER is seeking written comments from stakeholders on the revised Network Exemption guideline. Submissions close on 15 February 2013 and will be considered by the AER in finalising the guideline in February 2013.
Written submissions can be mailed to:
General Manager Network Operations and DevelopmentAustralian Energy Regulator
PO Box 520
Melbourne Vic 3001
Alternatively, submissions can be emailed to AERinquiryaer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) with ‘Submission – revised network exemption guideline’ in the subject line.
We prefer 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, we will treat submissions as public documents and post these on our website, except and unless prior arrangements are made with us to treat the submission, or portions of it, as confidential. Parties 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