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Energy Coordination Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for: a scheme for licensing the supply of gas in certain areas of the State; the conferral of functions on the Economic Regulation Authority in respect of the licensing scheme; the facilitation of competition in the retail gas market by provision for appropriate arrangements between businesses operating in that market, a marketing code of conduct and a scheme for the resolution of certain customer disputes; other regulation of the gas supply industry; a public officer to coordinate and advise on energy policy and with functions under certain written laws relating to energy supply and in relation to the promotion of energy research; and a public officer with functions under certain written laws relating to energy safety and to confer powers, and make related provisions.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Natural gas Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day of its publcation.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 27 sections divided into five Parts and completed by three Schedules, provides for: a scheme for licensing the supply of gas in certain areas of the State; the conferral of functions on the Economic Regulation Authority in respect of the licensing scheme; the facilitation of competition in the retail gas market by provision for appropriate arrangements between businesses operating in that market, a marketing code of conduct and a scheme for the resolution of certain customer disputes; other regulation of the gas supply industry; a public officer to coordinate and advise on energy policy and with functions under certain written laws relating to energy supply and in relation to the promotion of energy research; and a public officer with functions under certain written laws relating to energy safety and to confer powers, and make related provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.slp.wa.gov.au