(1) An unlicensed regulated utility must apply to the technical regulator for an operating certificate.
(2) An application must include information about the utility's—
(a) capacity to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of regulated utility services; and
(b) promotion of the long-term serviceability of regulated utility networks and regulated utility services; and
(c) promotion of design integrity and functionality of regulated utility networks; and
(d) capacity to ensure the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of regulated utility networks and regulated utility services to protect the following:
(i) the public;
(ii) people working on regulated utility networks and regulated utility services;
(iii) property near regulated utility networks and regulated utility services;
(iv) the environment.
Note 1 If a form is approved under s 111 for this provision, the form must be used.
Note 2 A fee may be determined under s 110 for this provision.