18OPublication of draft instrument and other information

18O Publication of draft instrument and other information

18O Publication of draft instrument and other information

(1) The AER must, at least 6 months before making a rate of return instrument, publish on its website—

(a) a draft of the proposed instrument and the explanatory information for the instrument; and

(b) a notice—

(i) inviting persons to make a written submission to the AER about the proposed instrument; and

(ii) stating the period, not less than 28 days, within which a submission must be made.

(2) A person may make a submission after the stated period only with the written approval of the AER.

(3) The AER must publish submissions made under this section on its website.

pt 3, div 1B, sdivs 1–5 (ss 18F–18Y): Ins 2018 No 33, sec 6.