33—Amendment of section 42 of the NEL—Terms of reference
(1) NEL—after
section 42(1) insert:
Example—
The terms of reference may require a MCE directed review to be
conducted—
(a)
about a specific matter within a specified time; or
(b)
whenever a specified event occurs; or
(c) on
an annual basis.
(2) NEL,
section 42(2)—delete "The" and substitute:
Without limiting subsection (1), the
(3) NEL,
section 42(2)(e)—delete the paragraph and substitute:
(e)
require the AEMC to have specified objectives in the conduct of a MCE directed
review which need not be limited by the national electricity objective;
(ea)
require the AEMC to assess a particular matter in relation to services
provided in a market for electricity against specified criteria or a specified
methodology;
(eb)
require the AEMC—
(i)
to assess a particular matter in relation to services
provided in a market for electricity; and
(ii)
to develop appropriate and relevant criteria, or an
appropriate and relevant methodology, for the purpose of the required
assessment;