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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT 1995 - SECT 94B
Electricity supply emergency directions
94B Electricity supply emergency directions
(1A) This section applies to an electricity supply emergency declared by the
Premier under section 94A(1)(a) or (b).
(1) While the declaration of an
electricity supply emergency to which this section applies is in force, the
Minister may give directions (referred to in this Part as
"electricity supply emergency directions" ) that the Minister considers are
reasonably necessary to respond to the electricity supply emergency.
(2)
Without limiting subsection (1), electricity supply emergency directions may
be given for any of the following purposes-- (a) to restrict the use of
electricity in order to reduce demand,
(b) to require large users of
electricity to wholly or partly turn off or shut down any plant or equipment
for a specified period of time,
(c) to impose requirements relating to the
carrying out of activities that may affect the production or supply of
electricity,
(d) to impose other requirements that relate directly to the
production, use or supply of electricity.
(3) An electricity supply emergency
direction that is to apply to the general public or a specified sector of the
community is to be given by means of a notice published in the Gazette.
(4)
An electricity supply emergency direction that is to apply to a particular
person is to be given to the person verbally or by instrument in writing. If
the direction is given verbally it must be confirmed by instrument in writing
given to the person as soon as it is practicable to do so.
(5) The Minister
must, as soon as practicable after giving an electricity supply emergency
direction that applies to a particular person, cause the direction to be
published in the Gazette.
(6) An electricity supply emergency direction-- (a)
operates for such period as is specified in the direction (but only while the
declaration of the electricity supply emergency is in force), and
(b) may be
varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under this section.
(7) In giving
an electricity supply emergency direction, the Minister is to endeavour to
act, so far as is reasonably practicable, in a way that is complementary to,
and not inconsistent with, the operation and administration of the national
electricity market within the meaning of the National Electricity (NSW) Law .
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