EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Australian Capital Territory
Seat of Government (Administration) Regulations 1988
Statutory Rules 1988 No.313
Section 12BA of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 allows the Commonwealth to enter into an arrangement with a prescribed body whereby that body may exercise those of the Commonwealth’s powers and duties under the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 which relate to the supply of electricity to the Territory.
The Seat of Government (Administration) Regulations 1988 prescribe the Australian Capital Territory Electricity and Water Authority as a body for the purposes of section 12BA of the Act. The Authority is a body established by subsection 4(1) of the Electricity and Water Ordinance 1988. The combined effect of the Regulations and section 12BA of the Act replaces subsection 18(3) of the repealed Australian Capital Territory Electricity Supply Act 1962.
The Attachment contains notes on individual provisions.
ISSUED WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE ARTS AND TERRITORIES
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Regulation 1 cites the Regulations as the Seat of Government (Administration) Regulations 1988.
Regulation 2 defines “the Act” as the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910.
Regulation 3 prescribes the Australian Capital Territory Electricity and Water Authority as a body for the purposes of section 12BA of the Act. This enables the Commonwealth to appoint the Authority to exercise those of its powers and duties under the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 which relate to the supply of electricity to the Territory.