EXECUTIVE OFFICE

2 September 2020

The Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP
Treasurer
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Treasurer

ACCC and AER Annual Report 2019–20

We are pleased to present to you the Annual Report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for the year ended 30 June 2020. This report has been prepared in accordance with s. 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and s. 171 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

We certify that the ACCC and AER have prepared fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans. We have in place appropriate mechanisms for preventing, detecting incidents of, investigating or otherwise dealing with, and recording or reporting fraud that meet our specific needs. We certify that all reasonable measures have been taken to appropriately deal with fraud relating to the ACCC and AER.

Yours sincerely

Rod Sims
Chair, ACCC

Clare Savage
Chair, AER