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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT 1995 - SECT 97H
Functions of Tribunal
97H Functions of Tribunal
(1) The Tribunal has the following functions-- (a) to determine, in accordance
with the greenhouse gas benchmark rules, the NSW pool coefficient for
greenhouse gas emissions, the State population, the estimated total
electricity demand in each year for the State and the electricity sector
benchmark,
(b) to assess and determine, in accordance with this Act, the
regulations and the greenhouse gas benchmark rules, the greenhouse gas
benchmark for a benchmark participant and whether or not the benchmark has
been complied with,
(c) if appropriate, to assess and determine, in
accordance with this Act, the regulations and the greenhouse gas benchmark
rules, the greenhouse shortfall and any liability for greenhouse penalty
payable by a benchmark participant,
(d) to conduct audits, or require the
conduct of audits, for the purposes of this Part,
(f) such other functions as
are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act.
(2) For the purpose of
enabling the Tribunal to exercise its functions, the Minister must furnish the
Tribunal with such information in the possession of the Minister as the
Tribunal may request in relation to the compliance by retailers and other
benchmark participants with this Part.
(3) The Tribunal may, with the
approval of the Minister, delegate the exercise of its functions under this
Part, other than this power of delegation, to any other person or body.
(4)
Section 10 of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992 does
not apply to the Tribunal's functions under this Part.
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