Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006 (WA)

Western Australia

Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006

Western Australia

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006 Contents Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006

1.Citation

These by‑laws are the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006.

[By-law 1 amended: Gazette 27 Dec 2013 p. 6477.]

2.Commencement

These by‑laws come into operation on 1 April 2006.

3.Terms used

In these by‑laws, unless the contrary intention appears —

corporation means the body established by the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 section 4(1)(a);

dwelling means a house, flat, home unit or other place of residence used solely for residential purposes;

half‑hourly maximum demand means the maximum demand in kilowatts recorded during the accounting period concerned in any period of half an hour;

life support customer means a customer whose address is registered as a life support equipment address under the code of conduct in force from time to time under the Electricity Industry Act 2004 section 79;

MSLA means the model service level agreement approved under the Electricity Industry (Metering) Code 2012 by the Economic Regulation Authority, as in force from time to time;

off peak means any period other than on peak;

on peak means the periods between 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

permitted surcharge, in relation to a payment, has the meaning given in RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016;

RBA cash rate means the percentage (or maximum percentage) specified by the Reserve Bank of Australia as the Cash Rate Target;

RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 means the standard titled Standard No. 3 of 2016: Scheme Rules Relating to Merchant Pricing for Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card Transactions determined by the Reserve Bank of Australia under the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (Commonwealth) section 18, as in force from time to time;

residential tariff means Tariff A1 or B1;

Tariff followed by a designation means the tariff so designated in Schedule 1;

unit, in relation to a charge for electricity, means one kilowatt hour.

[By‑law 3 amended: Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2914; 27 Dec 2013 p. 6477; 22 Aug 2014 p. 3024; 16 Feb 2018 p. 470; 21 Jun 2019 p. 2119.]

[3A. Deleted: Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136.]

[4A. Deleted: Gazette 22 Aug 2014 p. 3024.]

4.Electricity charges payable by consumers (Sch. 1, Sch. 2)

(1)
The charges to be paid by consumers for the metered supply of electricity by the corporation are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 1.
(2)
The charges to be paid by consumers for the unmetered supply of street lighting by the corporation are those specified in Schedule 2 Division 1.
(3)
The charges to be paid by consumers for the unmetered supply of electricity except street lighting by the corporation are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 2 Division 2.

[By‑law 4 amended: Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4097-8.]

5.Residential tariffs, when applicable

(1)
A consumer is entitled to be supplied on the basis of a residential tariff only if —
- (a)
  the premises supplied consist of a dwelling; and
- (b)
  the supply is not used for any industrial, commercial, business, or general purpose.
(2)
Notwithstanding that any premises would not otherwise be treated as a dwelling for the purposes of this by‑law, a residential tariff may be applied if the premises or any part of the premises is independently supplied and separately metered solely for the purpose of a residential supply.

6.Subsidiary meters, rental for (Sch. 3)

(1)
A consumer supplied by the corporation with electricity is liable to pay the rental specified in Schedule 3 in respect of each subsidiary meter used to meter the supply.
(2)
Sub‑bylaw (1) does not apply to a consumer if —
- (a)
  the premises supplied consist of a dwelling; and
- (b)
  the supply is not used for any industrial, commercial, business, or general purpose; and
- (c)
  the master account is supplied under a residential tariff.
7.Fees (Sch. 4)

The fees specified in Schedule 4 are payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.

8.When charges payable; interest on unpaid charges

(1)
In this by‑law —

relevant period means —

(a)
in the case of a consumer to whom the Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Customers applies, the period ending on the due date for payment as specified by the corporation; and
(b)
in any other case, the period of 14 days after payment is requested by the corporation.
(2)
A consumer supplied by the corporation must pay the appropriate charges specified in the Schedules within the relevant period.
(3)
Subject to the Act section 124(4a), if payment of a charge exceeding $1 000 is not made in full within the relevant period, the consumer must pay an additional amount by way of interest for each day that the charge remains unpaid at a rate that is equal to the RBA cash rate as at that day increased by 6 percentage points.
(4)
An amount payable under sub‑bylaw (2) or (3) is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the corporation.

[By‑law 8 amended: Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970.]

9.Reduced fee for meter testing

(1)
In this by‑law —

Centrelink means the agency of the Commonwealth principally assisting in the administration of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 (Commonwealth);

eligible individual means an individual who satisfies the corporation that the individual —

(a)
holds either or both of the following cards issued by Centrelink —
(i)
a health care card;
(ii)
a pensioner concession card;

(b)
holds either or both of the following cards issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the Commonwealth —
(i)
a gold card;
(ii)
a pensioner concession card;

gold card has the meaning given in the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Commonwealth) section 118P(3).

(2)
An eligible individual is entitled to pay the reduced meter testing fee specified in Schedule 4 item 4(b).

[By‑law 9 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 4.]

10.Calculation of charges

(1)
Where a charge per unit specified in Schedule 1 depends on the number of units consumed per day the charge per unit is to be based on the average daily consumption in the accounting period.
[(2)
deleted]

[By‑law 10 amended: Gazette 21 Jun 2019 p. 2120.]

11.Changes to rate of charges, adjustment for

Where during any accounting period a change in the applicable rate of charges occurs, the charge payable may be adjusted by reference to the date on which the change is to take effect or by reference to the date on which the change is applied to any applicable account, whichever results in the lower charge.

12.Interest rate prescribed (Act s. 62(16))

(1)
In this by‑law —

interest period means the period in respect of which payment is made or credit is given.

(2)
For the purposes of section 62(16) of the Act, the rate at which interest is to be paid, or given credit for, by the corporation is —
- (a)
  the rate that is equal to the RBA cash rate for the interest period; or
- (b)
  if there is more than one RBA cash rate for the interest period — the rate that is equal to the average of the RBA cash rates for that period.

[By‑law 12 inserted: Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970‑1.]

Schedule 1 — Supply charges

[bl. 3, 4(1) and 10(1)]

[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

1. Tariff L1 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)
Tariff L1 is available for low/medium voltage supply.
(2)
Tariff L1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $2.0718 per day; and
- (b)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
  - (i)
    32.2412 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and
  - (ii)
    36.3508 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.
(3)
Tariff L1 is available subject to the condition that the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be less than 50 MW hours per annum.

[Clause 1 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

2. Tariff L3 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)
Tariff L3 is available for low/medium voltage supply.
(2)
Tariff L3 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $1.8796 per day; and
- (b)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
  - (i)
    38.1783 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and
  - (ii)
    32.3956 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.
(3)
Tariff L3 is available subject to the condition that the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be 50 MW hours or more per annum.

[Clause 2 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

3. Tariff R1 (time‑of‑use tariff — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)
Tariff R1 is available for low/medium voltage supply.
(2)
Tariff R1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $3.8741 per day; and
- (b)
  an energy charge consisting of —
  - (i)
    an on peak energy charge at the rate of 42.0178 cents per unit; and
  - (ii)
    an off peak energy charge at the rate of 12.6052 cents per unit.
(3)
Tariff R1 is available subject to the following conditions —
- (a)
  the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;
- (b)
  the consumer pays the fee set out in Schedule 4 item 10;
- (c)
  the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be less than 50 MW hours per annum.

[Clause 3 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

4. Tariff R3 (time‑of‑use tariff — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)
Tariff R3 is available for low/medium voltage supply.
(2)
Tariff R3 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $4.0735 per day; and
- (b)
  an energy charge consisting of —
  - (i)
    an on peak energy charge at the rate of 59.4193 cents per unit; and
  - (ii)
    an off peak energy charge at the rate of 17.8496 cents per unit.
(3)
Tariff R3 is available subject to the following conditions —
- (a)
  the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;
- (b)
  the consumer pays the fee set out in Schedule 4 item 10;
- (c)
  the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be 50 MW hours or more per annum.

[Clause 4 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

5. Standby charges

(1)
Standby charges are applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariff L1, L3, R1 or R3 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.
(2)
In the case of Tariff L1, L3, R1 or R3, the standby charge is 5.7200 cents per day per kW based on the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand.
(3)
The normal half‑hourly maximum demand must be assessed by the corporation and based on loading normally supplied from the corporation’s supply.
(4)
Notwithstanding the corporation’s assessment, in any accounting period the normal half‑hourly maximum demand is taken to be not less than —

(5)
The total half‑hourly maximum demand must be assessed by the corporation as the consumer’s expected half‑hourly minimum demand on the corporation’s system without the consumer’s generation equipment in operation.
(6)
The difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand must not exceed —
- (a)
  the capacity of the consumer’s generation equipment; or
- (b)
  the expected maximum loading of such generation equipment, as assessed by the corporation.
(7)
The provision of a standby service is subject to the following conditions —
- (a)
  the consumer must pay for the cost of all additional mains and equipment necessary to provide the standby service;
- (b)
  the standby service agreement must be for a minimum period of 12 months;
- (c)
  the consumer must give 6 months’ notice in writing to the corporation of intention to terminate the standby service agreement.

[Clause 5 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

6. Tariff A1 (residential tariff)

(1)
Tariff A1 is available for residential use only.
(2)
Tariff A1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1605 per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through 1 metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of —
  - (i)
    $1.1605 per day for the first dwelling; and
  - (ii)
    46.1412 cents per day for each additional dwelling;
and
- (b)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 32.3719 cents per unit.

[Clause 6 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

7. Tariff B1 (residential water heating tariff)

(1)
Tariff B1 is available for residential water heating during a 6 hour period between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am for installations approved by the corporation. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in conjunction with the water heater.
(2)
Tariff B1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of 24.4511 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through 1 metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 24.4511 cents per day for each dwelling; and
- (b)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 13.5078 cents per unit.

[Clause 7 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

8. Tariff C1 (special community service tariff)

(1)
Tariff C1 is available for voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the conditions listed in subclause (3).
(2)
Tariff C1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1200 per day; and
- (b)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
  - (i)
    26.1643 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and
  - (ii)
    27.9156 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
  - (iii)
    26.6273 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.
(3)
Tariff C1 is available subject to the following conditions —
- (a)
  the consumer must be a direct customer of the corporation;
- (b)
  the consumer must be a voluntary, non‑profit making organisation;
- (c)
  the consumer must be endorsed as exempt from income tax under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Commonwealth) Subdivision 50‑B;
- (d)
  the consumer must provide a public service, which is available to any member of the public without discrimination;
- (e)
  the consumer must not be a Commonwealth, State or local government department, instrumentality or agency;
- (f)
  the consumer must not receive the major part of its funding from any entity mentioned in paragraph (e).
(4)
A consumer seeking supply under Tariff C1 must make an application to the corporation in writing accompanied by evidence which clearly demonstrates that the consumer meets all the conditions listed in subclause (3).

[Clause 8 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

9. Tariff D1 (special tariff for certain premises)

(1)
Tariff D1 is available for premises wholly used by a charitable or benevolent organisation for providing residential accommodation other than for commercial gain, being premises for which Tariff A1 is not available.
(2)
Tariff D1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1045 per day; and
- (b)
  if under subclause (3) there is taken to be more than 1 equivalent domestic residence in the premises, a charge of 40.9524 cents per day for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is taken to be in the premises; and
- (c)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 28.0643 cents per unit.
(3)
The number of equivalent domestic residences taken to be in particular premises is ascertained by dividing the facility’s total bed capacity by 5 and, where the quotient is not a whole number, by increasing it to the next highest whole number.

[Clause 9 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

10. Tariff K1 (general supply with residential tariff)

(1)
Tariff K1 is available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for general purposes and partly for residential purposes.
(2)
Tariff K1 comprises —
- (a)
  a fixed charge at the rate of $2.0478 per day; and
- (b)
  a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
  - (i)
    33.8181 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and
  - (ii)
    31.8691 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
  - (iii)
    35.9313 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

[Clause 10 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

Schedule 2 — Unmetered supply

[bl. 4(2) and (3)]

[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

Division 1 — Street lighting

[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

Item	Wattage		Type	Midnight Switch‑off (Obsolescent) cents per day			1.15 am Switch‑off cents per day	Dawn Switch‑off cents per day
Street lighting on current offer and for existing services
Z.01	50	Mercury vapour				37.4034	38.6560	43.4162
Z.02	80	Mercury vapour				48.3181	50.3224	57.9387
Z.03	125	Mercury vapour				59.3581	62.4898	74.3903
Z.07	250	Mercury vapour				85.0927	91.3562	115.1571
Z.10	400	Mercury vapour				98.6546	102.6814	151.5933
Z.13	150	High pressure sodium				65.1689	68.9271	83.2074
Z.15	250	High pressure sodium				75.8117	82.0752	105.8761
Z.18	per kW	Auxiliary lighting in public places				Not applicable	Not applicable	331.7407
Street lighting for existing services only
Z.52	100		Incandescent		42.7247		44.5035	49.4720
Z.56	40		Fluorescent		36.3391		37.3411	41.1493

[Division 1 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

Division 2 — Miscellaneous

[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

1. Traffic light installation

Supply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $9.4598 per day per kW of installed wattage.

[Clause 1 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

2. Public telephone facility

Supply of electricity to a standard public telephone facility where supply is not independently metered comprises a charge of 76.3441 cents per day.

[Clause 2 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

3. Railway crossing

Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 97.5627 cents per day.

[Clause 3 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]

Schedule 3 — Meter rental

[bl. 6(1)]

The rental payable in respect of a subsidiary meter is 15.97 cents per day.

Note: Subsidiary meters are available on application for purposes approved by the corporation.

Schedule 4 — Fees

[bl. 7 and 9(2)]

[Heading inserted: SL 2021/98 bl. 5; amended: SL 2025/124 bl. 6.]

Description of fee	Amount
1. Non‑refundable account establishment fee payable on the establishment or transfer of an account ...............	$22.51
2. Non‑refundable reconnection fee where supply has been terminated for non‑payment of charges or for any other lawful reason —
(a) for urgent reconnection at request of customer (other than life support customer) where the service is performed within a period less than the standard re‑energisation timeframe set out in the MSLA.................................................	$212.49
(b) otherwise......................................................	$31.10
3. Temporary supply connection —
(a) single phase (overhead) .................................	$300.00
(b) three phase (overhead) ...................................	$600.00
4. Meter testing —
(a) standard meter testing fee ..............................	$340.40
(b) reduced meter testing fee ...............................	$144.00
5. Upgrade or replacement of meter .............................	$108.08
6. Disconnection of overhead service leads following unauthorised reconnection .......................................	$194.00
7. Meter reading where reading requested by consumer	$38.66
8. Remote meter reading .............................................	$17.40
9. Overdue account notices .........................................	$4.78
10. Tariff R1 or R3 “time‑of‑use meter” installation fee ..	$786.40
11. Fee for provision of cellular communications capability for meter (where radio mesh network cannot be used) .......................................................	$428.26
12. A transaction fee where a consumer makes a payment to the corporation by means of a credit card or debit card .......................................................................	The permitted surcharge for the payment
13. Paper bill fee ..........................................................	$1.63
14. Over‑the‑counter payment fee .................................	$2.10

[Schedule 4 inserted: SL 2021/98 bl. 5; amended: SL 2022/70 bl. 5; SL 2023/85 bl. 5; SL 2024/102 bl. 5; SL 2025/124 bl. 6.]

Notes

This is a compilation of the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.

Compilation table

Citation	Published	Commencement
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 20061	31 Mar 2006 p. 1225‑46	1 Apr 2006 (see bl. 2)
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2006	1 Dec 2006 p. 5349‑50	1 Dec 2006
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2007	26 Jun 2007 p. 3013‑17	bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2007 (see bl. 2(a)); By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2009	30 Mar 2009 p. 967‑95	bl. 1 and 2: 30 Mar 2009 (see bl. 2(a)); bl. 3 and Pt. 2: 1 Apr 2009 (see bl. 2(b)); Pt. 3: 1 Jul 2009 (see bl. 2(c))
Reprint 1: The Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 as at 18 Sep 2009 (includes amendments listed above)
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2010	26 Mar 2010 p. 1135-42	Pt. 1: 26 Mar 2010 (see bl. 2(a)); Pt. 2: 1 Apr 2010 (see bl. 2(b)); Pt. 3: 1 Jul 2010 (see bl. 2(c))
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2011	24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑503	bl. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2011 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see bl. 2(b))
Reprint 2: The Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 as at 27 Apr 2012 (includes amendments listed above)
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2012	29 Jun 2012 p. 2913-26	bl. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2012 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2012	21 Sep 2012 p. 4424	bl. 1 and 2: 21 Sep 2012 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2012 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2013	14 Jun 2013 p. 2217-22	bl. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2013 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2013	30 Aug 2013 p. 4097-100	bl. 1 and 2: 30 Aug 2013 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2013 (see bl. 2(b))
Electricity Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 r. 12	27 Dec 2013 p. 6469-79	1 Jan 2014 (see r. 2(c) and Gazette 27 Dec 2013 p. 6465)
Reprint 3: The Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006 as at 14 Mar 2014 (includes amendments listed above)
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2014	27 Jun 2014 p. 2313-19	bl. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2014 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2014	22 Aug 2014 p. 3024‑32	bl. 1 and 2: 22 Aug 2014 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2014 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2015	26 Jun 2015 p. 2239‑46	bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2015 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2016 2	28 Jun 2016 p. 2623‑5	bl. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2016 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2016 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2016	31 Aug 2016 p. 3701‑5	bl. 1 and 2: 31 Aug 2016 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2016 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2017	27 Jun 2017 p. 3424‑31	bl. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2017 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2017 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2017	30 Jun 2017 p. 3564‑6	bl. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2017 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2017 (see bl. 2(b)(i) and Gazette 27 Jun 2017 p. 3424)
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2018	16 Feb 2018 p. 469‑70	bl. 1 and 2: 16 Feb 2018 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 17 Feb 2018 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2018	26 Jun 2018 p. 2371‑9	bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2018 (see bl. 2); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2018 (see bl. 2)
Reprint 4: The Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006 as at 28 Sep 2018 (includes amendments listed above)
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2019	21 Jun 2019 p. 2119‑27	bl. 1 and 2: 21 Jun 2019 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1, 2 and 5: 1 Jul 2019 (see bl. 2(c)); bl. 5: 1 Sep 2019 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2020	SL 2020/79 9 Jun 2020	bl. 1 and 2: 9 Jun 2020 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2020 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2021	SL 2021/98 22 Jun 2021	bl. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2021 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2021 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2022	SL 2022/70 3 Jun 2022	bl. 1 and 2: 3 Jun 2022 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2023	SL 2023/85 27 Jun 2023	bl. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2023 (see bl. 2(a)); By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2024	SL 2024/102 14 Jun 2024	bl. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2024 (see bl. 2(a)); By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2024 (see bl. 2(b))
Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2025	SL 2025/124 26 Jun 2025	bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2025 (see bl. 2(a)); By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2025 (see bl. 2(b))

Other notes

1 Now known as the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006; citation changed (see note under bl. 1).

2 The Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2016, (row 5 of the table in by‑law 5) was disallowed by the Legislative Council on 22 Nov 2016 (see Gazette 6 Dec 2016 p. 5492).

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)

Centrelink..................................................................................................................... 9(1)

corporation........................................................................................................................ 3

dwelling............................................................................................................................. 3

eligible individual....................................................................................................... 9(1)

gold card....................................................................................................................... 9(1)

half-hourly maximum demand...................................................................................... 3

interest period............................................................................................................ 12(1)

life support customer....................................................................................................... 3

MSLA................................................................................................................................ 3

off peak.............................................................................................................................. 3

on peak............................................................................................................................... 3

permitted surcharge......................................................................................................... 3

RBA cash rate................................................................................................................... 3

RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016......................................................................................... 3

relevant period............................................................................................................. 8(1)

residential tariff................................................................................................................ 3

Tariff.................................................................................................................................. 3

unit...................................................................................................................................... 3

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