Electricity Act 1996.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act, consisting of 98 sections divided into nine Parts and completed by two Schedules, aims at promoting efficiency and competition in the electricity supply industry, promoting the establishment and maintenance of a safe and efficient system of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply, and at establishing and enforcing proper standards of safety, reliability and quality in the electricity supply industry.
The Act contains provisions regarding: functions and powers of the Essential Services Commission, the technical regulator and of the Consumer Advisory Committee (Part 2); electricity supply industry and on the licensing of electricity entities (Part 3); electricity entities’ powers and duties (Part 4); clearance from vegetation from powerlines (Part 5); undergrounding of powerlines (Part 5A); safety and technical issues (Part 6); enforcement (Part7); reviews and appeals (Part 8); etc.
The Act contains provisions regarding: functions and powers of the Essential Services Commission, the technical regulator and of the Consumer Advisory Committee (Part 2); electricity supply industry and on the licensing of electricity entities (Part 3); electricity entities’ powers and duties (Part 4); clearance from vegetation from powerlines (Part 5); undergrounding of powerlines (Part 5A); safety and technical issues (Part 6); enforcement (Part7); reviews and appeals (Part 8); etc.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate the electricity supply industry; to make provision for safety and technical standards for electrical installations; and for other purposes.
Notes
Last amendments up to 2017, No. 21, Statutes Amendment (Electricity and Gas) Act 2017 of 14 June 2017. Reprinted as at 17 October 2017.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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