Electricity Act 1996. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the electricity supply industry; to make provision for safety and technical standards for electrical installations; and for other purposes. Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific 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. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Electricity (General) Regulations 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Electricity (General) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2010) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Electricity (General) Regulations 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020. Legislation | Australia | 2020 (2020) Keyword: Social protection, Poverty, Lease, Tax/levy, Business/industry/corporations, Hazards, Public health, Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX