Energy and Water (Regulation of Charges) Regulations (Amendment) (ACT)

Energy and Water (Regulation of Charges) Regulations1 (Amendment)

Subordinate Law No. 11 of 19972

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following Regulations under the Energy and Water Act 1988.

Dated 1 May 1997.

trevor kaine

Minister

kate carnell

Minister

Commencement

1.  These Regulations commence on the day on which they are notified in the Gazette.

Regulation of charges

2.  Regulation 18 of the Energy and Water (Regulation of Charges) Regulations is amended by omitting subregulations (4), (5) and (6) and substituting the following subregulations:

“(4)  A direction shall specify, in relation to the supply of electricity or water or the provision of sewerage services—

(a)a charge;

(b)a maximum charge;

(c)a maximum charge and a minimum charge;

(d)a formula for calculating a charge referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

(e)a method, by reference to price indices or otherwise, by which a charge referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) is to be ascertained.

“(5)  A direction under subregulation (4) shall be accompanied by a statement of reasons for the direction.”.

NOTES

Principal Regulations

1. Subordinate Law No. 18, 1996.

Notification

1. Notified in the ACT Gazette on 1 May 1997.

©  Australian Capital Territory 1997