On 14 October 2014 the AER released a revised Retailer authorisation guideline for consultation. The revisions streamline the guideline, simplifying the introductory section and providing further details to applicants about the AER's assessment process.
The AER is proposing that under the revised guideline, businesses will now be required to provide more specific information when addressing the entry criteria in applications for retailer authorisation. For example, under the revised guideline businesses will no longer be asked whether services are conducted in-house or out-sourced but will have to advise how retail activities are conducted.
Invitation for submissions
Interested parties are invited to make written submissions on the draft guideline by COB, 14 November 2014. Late submissions may not be taken into account.
Submissions should be sent electronically to: AERinquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) and should be in Microsoft Word or other text readable document form.
Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:
General Manager—Retail Markets Branch
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne VIC 3001
Submissions provided by email do not need to be provided separately by mail.