236Application of national energy retail objective

236 Application of national energy retail objective

236 Application of national energy retail objective

(1) The AEMC may only make a Rule if it is satisfied that the Rule will or is likely to contribute to the achievement of the national energy retail objective.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—

(a) the AEMC may give such weight to any aspect of the national energy retail objective as it considers appropriate in all the circumstances; and

(b) where relevant, the AEMC must satisfy itself that the Rule is compatible with the development and application of consumer protections for small customers, including (but not limited to) protections relating to hardship customers; and

(c) the AEMC must have regard to any relevant MCE statement of policy principles.