Electricity Supply Act 1995 (NSW)

whole Act (except schs 5 and 6 and provisions omitted, inserted or amended by the Electricity Supply Amendment Act 2000): Am 2000 No 109, Sch 1 [1] (“An electricity distributor”, “an electricity distributor”, “an electricity distributor’s”, “electricity distributors’”, “the electricity distributor”, “the electricity distributor’s”, “or electricity distributor”, “each electricity distributor’s”, “its electricity distributor’s”, “by electricity distributors” and “which electricity distributors” omitted wherever occurring, “A distribution network service provider”, “a distribution network service provider”, “a distribution network service provider’s”, “distribution network service providers’”, “the distribution network service provider”, “the distribution network service provider’s”, “or distribution network service provider”, “each distribution network service provider’s”, “its distribution network service provider’s”, “by distribution network service providers” and “which distribution network service providers” inserted instead respectively).

whole Act (except sch 6): Am 2014 No 88, Schs 1.6 [1] (“distribution network service provider’s”, “distribution network service providers’”, “distribution network service providers” and “distribution network service provider” omitted wherever occurring, “distributor’s”, “distributors’”, “distributors” and “distributor” inserted instead, respectively), 2.19 [1] (“Director-General” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” inserted instead).

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; to make provision with respect to the management of electricity supply emergencies; and for other purposes.

long title: Am 1997 No 20, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2017 No 59, Sch 1 [1].

This Act is the Electricity Supply Act 1995.

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

The objects of this Act are—

• (a)

  to promote the efficient and environmentally responsible production and use of electricity and to deliver a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and

  Note.

  Customer choice and rights in relation to electricity connections and electricity supply are provided for by the National Energy Retail Law (NSW).

• (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)

  (Repealed)

• (d)

  to promote and encourage the safety of persons and property in relation to the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity, and

• (e)

  to ensure that any significant disruption to the supply of electricity in an emergency is managed effectively.

s 3: Am 1997 No 20, Sch 1.3 [2] [3]; 2004 No 4, Sch 2 [1]; 2012 No 38, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2017 No 59, Sch 1 [2].

s 4: Am 2000 No 109, Sch 1…