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ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 2001 - NOTES

Version No. 067

No. 62 of 2001
Version incorporating amendments as at
6 March 2024

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Version No. 067

Essential Services Commission Act 2001

No. 62 of 2001

Version incorporating amendments as at
6 March 2024

Endnotes

    1     General information

See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

Minister's second reading speech—

Legislative Assembly: 23 August 2001

Legislative Council: 9 October 2001

The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to establish the Essential Services Commission, to repeal the Office of the Regulator-General Act 1994 and consequentially amend certain other Acts and for other purposes."

Constitution Act 1975:

Section 85(5) statement:

Legislative Assembly: 23 August 2001

Legislative Council: 9 October 2001

Absolute majorities:

Legislative Assembly: 27 September 2001

Legislative Council: 16 October 2001, 17 October 2001

The Essential Services Commission Act 2001 was assented to on 23 October 2001 and came into operation on 1 January 2002: section 2.

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

•     Headings

All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

    2     Table of Amendments

This publication incorporates amendments made to the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 by Acts and subordinate instruments.

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Essential Services Commission Act 2001, No. 62/2001

Assent Date:

23.10.01

Commencement Date:

S. 47 on 1.1.02: s. 2; s. 80(6) inserted on 1.12.21 by No. 41/2021 s. 39: Special Gazette (No. 673) 30.11.21 p. 1

Note:

S. 47 provided that Pt 6 (ss 47–52) expired on 31.12.07; s. 80(6) repealed s. 80 on 1.12.23

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2002, No. 11/2002

Assent Date:

23.4.02

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 23) on 23.10.01: s. 2(2)(d)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Transport (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 32/2002

Assent Date:

12.6.02

Commencement Date:

S. 25 on 13.6.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Wrongs and Other Acts (Public Liability Insurance Reform) Act 2002, No. 49/2002

Assent Date:

22.10.02

Commencement Date:

Ss 18–21 on 23.10.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation (Consumer Protection and Other Amendments) Act 2003, No. 40/2003

Assent Date:

11.6.03

Commencement Date:

S. 23 on 12.6.03: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Water Legislation (Essential Services Commission and Other Amendments) Act 2003, No. 48/2003

Assent Date:

11.6.03

Commencement Date:

S. 11 on 1.1.04: Government Gazette 11.12.03 p. 3117

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Essential Services Commission (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 75/2004

Assent Date:

9.11.04

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–5 on 10.11.04: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Electricity Industry (Wind Energy Development) Act 2004, No. 86/2004

Assent Date:

23.11.04

Commencement Date:

S. 5 on 24.11.04: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 91/2004

Assent Date:

7.12.04

Commencement Date:

S. 26 on 8.12.04: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004

Assent Date:

21.12.04

Commencement Date:

S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 70) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Victorian Renewable Energy Act 2006, No. 72/2006

Assent Date:

19.9.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 115–117 on 1.1.07: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006

Assent Date:

10.10.06

Commencement Date:

S. 26(Sch. item 35) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007, No. 70/2007

Assent Date:

11.12.07

Commencement Date:

Ss 77, 78 on 1.1.09: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Essential Services Commission Amendment Act 2008, No. 15/2008

Assent Date:

23.4.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–26 on 1.7.08: Government Gazette 26.6.08 p. 1388

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Transport Integration Act 2010, No. 6/2010 (as amended by No. 45/2010)

Assent Date:

2.3.10

Commencement Date:

S. 203(1)(Sch. 6 item 20) on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 256) 30.6.10 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Accident Towing Services Amendment Act 2011, No. 40/2011

Assent Date:

6.9.11

Commencement Date:

Ss 23, 24 on 7.9.11: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Water Legislation Amendment (Water Infrastructure Charges) Act 2011, No. 63/2011

Assent Date:

15.11.11

Commencement Date:

Ss 7, 8 on 16.11.11: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012, No. 58/2012

Assent Date:

16.10.12

Commencement Date:

Ss 92, 93 on 17.10.12: s. 2(1); ss 134, 135 on 31.12.16: s. 2(8)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Fire Services Levy Monitor Act 2012, No. 81/2012

Assent Date:

18.12.12

Commencement Date:

S. 113(1) on 19.12.12: s. 2(1); s. 113(2) on 30.12.14: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Transport Legislation Amendment (Foundation Taxi and Hire Car Reforms) Act 2013, No. 43/2013

Assent Date:

28.6.13

Commencement Date:

S. 31(1)(3)(4) on 1.2.14: Special Gazette (No. 17) 28.1.14 p. 1; s. 31(2) on 30.6.14: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Treasury Legislation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 44/2014

Assent Date:

27.6.14

Commencement Date:

S. 33(Sch. item 11) on 30.6.14: s. 2(5)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Act 2015, No. 49/2015

Assent Date:

13.10.15

Commencement Date:

Ss 13–17 on 1.1.16: Special Gazette (No. 403) 15.12.15 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Local Government Amendment (Fair Go Rates) Act 2015, No. 65/2015

Assent Date:

1.12.15

Commencement Date:

Ss 10–12 on 2.12.15: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Delivering Victorian Infrastructure (Port of Melbourne Lease Transaction) Act 2016, No. 10/2016

Assent Date:

22.3.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 168–171 on 7.6.16: Special Gazette (No. 177) 7.6.16 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Amendment (Further Reforms) Act 2017, No. 63/2017

Assent Date:

19.12.17

Commencement Date:

S. 21(Sch. 1 item 4) on 2.7.18: Special Gazette (No. 248) 29.5.18 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation Amendment (Victorian Default Offer) Act 2019, No. 6/2019

Assent Date:

26.3.19

Commencement Date:

Ss 6–8 on 27.3.19: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Essential Services Commission Amendment (Governance, Procedural and Administrative Improvements) Act 2019, No. 21/2019

Assent Date:

20.8.19

Commencement Date:

Ss 4–20 on 6.12.19: Special Gazette (No. 496) 3.12.19 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Local Government Act 2020, No. 9/2020

Assent Date:

24.3.20

Commencement Date:

Ss 387, 390(Sch. 1 item 36) on 6.4.20: Special Gazette (No. 150) 24.3.20 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021

Assent Date:

23.3.21

Commencement Date:

S. 197 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation Amendment (Energy Fairness) Act 2021, No. 28/2021 (as amended by No. 41/2021)

Assent Date:

10.8.21

Commencement Date:

S. 32 on 1.3.22: Special Gazette (No. 87) 22.2.22 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2021, No. 33/2021 (as amended by No. 41/2021)

Assent Date:

14.9.21

Commencement Date:

S. 7 on 1.6.22: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Essential Services Commission (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Amendment Act 2021, No. 41/2021

Assent Date:

19.10.21

Commencement Date:

Ss 42">–39 on 1.12.21: Special Gazette (No. 673) 30.11.21 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation and Other Acts Further Amendment Act 2021, No. 52/2021

Assent Date:

30.11.21

Commencement Date:

S. 48 on 1.12.21: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2022, No. 13/2022

Assent Date:

29.3.22

Commencement Date:

S. 77 on 30.3.22: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

State Taxation and Treasury Legislation Amendment Act 2022, No. 23/2022

Assent Date:

15.6.22

Commencement Date:

Ss 13–16 on 1.7.22: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Local Government Legislation Amendment (Rating and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 30/2022

Assent Date:

9.8.22

Commencement Date:

S. 42(2) on 10.8.22: s. 2(3); s. 42(1) on 20.6.23: s. 2(5)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment Act 2022, No. 34/2022

Assent Date:

23.8.22

Commencement Date:

S. 68 on 1.7.23: Special Gazette (No. 333) 27.6.23 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Energy Legislation Amendment (Electricity Outage Emergency Response and Other Matters) Act 2023, No. 12/2023

Assent Date:

6.6.23

Commencement Date:

Ss 11–13 on 7.6.23: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2024, No. 6/2024

Assent Date:

5.3.24

Commencement Date:

Ss 23−29 on 6.3.24: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Essential Services Commission Act 2001

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    3     Explanatory details

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