Description of Conduct
On 19 April 2024, Victoria’s 5 Electricity Distribution Network Service Providers, AusNet Electricity Services, Citipower, Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic), Powercor Australia and United Energy Distribution (the Applicants) lodged an application for authorisation to continue to operate their accreditation scheme requiring civil contractors performing underground civil works involving electrical infrastructure assets to meet certain accreditation standards.
The Applicants sought authorisation for 10 years.
On 15 May 2024, the ACCC granted interim authorisation to the Applicants to enable them to continue to operate their accreditation scheme while the ACCC considered the substantive application.
On 17 July 2024, the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for 10 years.
On 11 September 2024, the ACCC issued a final determination granting authorisation for 10 years until 11 September 2034.
The ACCC’s final determination, draft determination and interim authorisation, as well as a copy of the application for authorisation, are available below.
Applicant(s)
- AUSNET ELECTRICITY SERVICES PTY LTD
- CITIPOWER PTY LTD
- JEMENA ELECTRICITY NETWORKS (VIC) LTD
- POWERCOR AUSTRALIA LTD
- UNITED ENERGY DISTRIBUTION PTY LIMITED
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Application |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination | ||
| Draft Determination | ||
| Interim Authorisation Decision |
Consultations
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination |