methodologies improve over time. 2.1) Identify barriers and if necessary Advice on barriers AER and AEMC February 2013 Advice received ensure the AER has sufficient and clear powers to collect and publish data by amending the National Electricity Law (NEL)/National Gas Law (NGL), so as to improve transparency, accountability and benchmarking in the economic regulation of network businesses, in Finalise policy SCO April 2013 consultation with industry. position on basis of advice Finalise legislative SCER June 2013 amendments (if needed) Parliament to SA 1 July 2013 introduce legislation (if needed 2.2) Ensure the AER has appropriate Finalise discussion SCER February 2013 Discussion paper and and adequate enforcement powers, paper, engage terms of reference including civil penalty arrangements, reviewer or consultant finalised and through a review of enforcement published. Allens and regimes to be completed by end NERA Economic – 2013. Consulting engaged to undertake review. Review finalised SCER December Review commenced 2013 May 2013 –
methodologies improve over time. 2.1) Identify barriers and if necessary ensure the AER has sufficient and clear powers to collect and publish data by amending the National Electricity Law (NEL)/National Gas Law (NGL), so as to improve transparency, accountability and benchmarking in the economic regulation of network businesses, in consultation with industry. Advice on barriers AER and AEMC February 2013 Advice received Finalise policy position on basis of advice SCO April 2013 Finalise legislative amendments (if needed) SCER June 2013 Parliament to introduce legislation (if needed SA 1 July 2013 2.2) Ensure the AER has appropriate and adequate enforcement powers, including civil penalty arrangements, through a review of enforcement regimes – to be completed by end 2013. Finalise discussion paper, engage reviewer or consultant SCER February 2013 Discussion paper and terms of reference finalised and published. Allens and NERA Economic Consulting engaged to undertake review. Review finalised SCER December 2013 Review commenced May 2013 –
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