The table below provides deadlines which apply to companies that conduct emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities.
Annual deadlines
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| 1 August | - Applications open for exemption certificates in the
Client Portal for the following year.
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| 31 December |
- Applications close to amend issued exemption certificates for the current year due to a change of liable entity or multiple liable entities. To submit an amendment or notification, see Applying to amend an exemption certificate. No extensions are provided.
- Clean Energy Regulator initiated exemption certificate amendment expires for the application year.
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| On or before 7 January of the following year |
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On or before 31 January of the following year
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- The Clean Energy Regulator aims to issue notice of certifiable amounts to applicants who submitted their data by the deadline.
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30 March of the following year
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- Applications close for exemption certificates for the current year. No extensions will be provided.
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Ongoing activities
Companies are expected to maintain details of their issued exemption certificate throughout the year by:
- Recording relevant metered electricity and other elements to determine the electricity consumption that accumulates through the year.
- Notifying the Clean Energy Regulator of any site changes that impact the certifiable amount as soon as practicable. This ensures that the notice of certifiable amount is issued quickly.
- Requesting an amendment to exemption certificates for an application year if there are any changes.
- Engaging with your liable entity as early as possible to ensure they are aware what you expect your site’s amount of exemption will be for the year.