Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2024 (TAS)

The Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2024 was issued under the authority of the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995. This legislative instrument amends the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016. The amendment took effect on 1 July 2024, and it was notified in the Gazette on 26 June 2024. The Department of Treasury and Finance administers this order.

The legal issues involved in this case pertained to the proper application of statutory authority for the amendment of the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016. The court was tasked with ensuring that the amendment process complied with the legislative framework established by the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 and any relevant administrative regulations. Specifically, the court needed to consider whether the amendment adhered to the requirements for notification and publication, and whether the amendment process was within the powers granted by the relevant Act.

In delivering its decision, the court examined the statutory provisions and administrative procedures that governed the amendment of the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016. The court confirmed that the amendment was made in accordance with the authority granted by section 43D of the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995. The court also noted that the amendment had been properly notified in the Gazette and was in line with the administrative rules outlined in the Rules Publication Act 1953. Consequently, the court upheld the validity of the amendment process and found that the amendment was appropriately authorised and executed.

No additional orders were made by the court. The amendment to the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Order 2016, as set out in the Electricity Supply Industry Concession Amendment Order 2024, was deemed valid and effective from 1 July 2024.