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Electricity Supply Act 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the supply of electricity in the retail market; to set out the functions of persons engaged in the conveyance and supply of electricity; and for other purposes.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Climate change
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The objects of this Act, consisting of 68 sections divided into 13 Parts, are: (a) to establish a competitive retail market in electricity so as to promote efficient and environmentally responsible production and use of electricity and to deliver a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and (b) to confer on network operators such powers as are necessary to enable them to construct, operate, repair and maintain their electricity works, and (c) to regulate network operations and electricity supply in the retail market in a manner that ensures open access to electricity distribution systems, promotes customer choice and creates customer rights in relation to electricity connections and electricity supply, and (d) to promote and encourage the safety of persons and property in relation to the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity. Part 8A specifically aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of electricity and to encourage participation in activities to offset the production of greenhouse gas emissions. It establishes State greenhouse gas benchmarks and individual greenhouse gas benchmarks for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that are to be met by retail suppliers, market customers and certain other persons who supply or consume electricity, and (b) provides for greenhouse gas benchmarks to be complied with by acquiring certificates relating to the carrying out of activities that promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) provides an economic incentive to undertake activities resulting in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by imposing a penalty on greenhouse gas emissions above the specified benchmark.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2008)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Supply (Corrosion Protection) Regulation 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Climate change, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Supply (Corrosion Protection) Regulation 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Climate change, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No. 5.

Legislation | Australia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Financing, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Community management, Concession, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX