Western Australian Current Acts

ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY ACT 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title
            
   2.      Commencement
            
   3.      Terms used
            
   3A.     State electricity objective

   PART 2 -- Licensing of electricity supply

           Division 1 -- Licence classification and area  

   4.      Classification of licences
            
   5.      Licence area

           Division 2 -- Licensing requirements  

   6.      Licensing extends to statutory providers
            
   7.      Requirement for licence
            
   8.      Power to exempt

           Division 3 -- General licensing provisions  

   9.      Authority to consider public interest
            
   10.     Application for licence
            
   11.     Authority may determine licence terms and conditions
            
   12.     Regulations as to licence terms and conditions
            
   13.     Licence condition: performance audit
            
   14.     Licence condition: asset management system
            
   15.     Duration of licence
            
   16.     Renewal of licence
            
   17.     Licence fees
            
   18.     Transfer of licence
            
   19.     Decisions as to grant, renewal or transfer of licence
            
   20.     Other laws not affected
            
   21.     Amendment of licence on application of licensee
            
   22.     Amendment of licence on initiative of Authority
            
   23.     Notice of decisions
            
   24.     Licences to be available for inspection
            
   25.     Regulations about public consultation

           Division 4 -- Exclusive licences  

   26.     Regulations may authorise an exclusive licence
            
   27.     Requirements for regulations
            
   28.      Application for and grant of licence
            
   29.     Prohibition of further licences
            
   30.     Trade practices authorisation

           Division 5 -- Interruption of supply  

   31.     Interruption of supply

           Division 6 -- Enforcement  

   32.     Failure to comply with licence
            
   33.     Right of licensee to make submissions
            
   34.     Exception where public health endangered
            
   35.     Cancellation of licence
            
   36.     Duty to leave system in safe condition

           Division 7 -- Administration and monitoring of licensing scheme and issue of codes  

   37.     Authority to administer licensing scheme
            
   38.     Authority to monitor licensing scheme and licence compliance
            
   39.     Authority may issue codes
            
   39A.    Review of standards applying to Regional Power Corporation

           Division 8 -- Powers in relation to land  

   40.     Power of public authority to grant certain interests
            
   41.     Taking of interest or easement for purposes of licence
            
   42.     Vesting of interest or easement
            
   43.     Proceedings and liability
            
   44.     Easements in gross

           Division 9 -- Extension of Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979 to licensees  

   45.     Extension of certain provisions of Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

           Division 10 -- Transitional provision  

   46.     Transitional provision for existing operators

   PART 3 -- Supply of electricity to small use customers

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   47.     Term used: retail licensee

           Division 2 -- Supply contracts  

   48.     Regulations as to supply contracts
            
   49.     Form of contract to be submitted with application for grant, renewal or transfer
            
   50.     Licence application not to be granted unless standard form contract approved
            
   51.     Approval of standard form contract
            
   52.     Amendment or replacement of standard form contract
            
   53.     Authority may direct that amendment be made
            
   54.     Licence condition: contracts
            
   54A.    Electricity corporations required to offer to supply electricity under prescribed form of contract
            
   54B.    Enforcement of obligation in section 54A(2)

           Division 3 -- Connection to distribution system  

   57.     Terms used
            
   58.     Regulations as to connection

           Division 4 -- Default supplier  

   59.     Regulations as to default supplier

   PART 3A -- Registration framework for alternative electricity services

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   59A.    Purpose of PART
            
   59B.    Terms used
            
   59C.    Alternative electricity services

           Division 2 -- Registration requirements  

   59D.    Requirement for registration
            
   59E.    Registration holder to comply with terms and conditions of registration

           Division 3 -- General registration provisions  

   59F.    Authority to consider public interest
            
   59G.    Application for registration
            
   59H.    Renewal of registration
            
   59I.    Amendment of registration
            
   59J.    Transfer of registration
            
   59K.    Further information
            
   59L.    Public consultation on grant, renewal, amendment or transfer of registration
            
   59M.    Decision to grant, renew, amend or approve transfer of registration
            
   59N.    Registration area
            
   59O.    Registration is subject to terms and conditions
            
   59P.    Duration of registration
            
   59Q.    Annual fees
            
   59R.    Surrender of registration
            
   59S.    Other laws not affected
            
   59T.    Notice of decision
            
   59U.    Review of certain decisions
            
   59V.    Register
            
   59W.    Fee regulations

           Division 4 -- AES code of practice  

   59X.    AES code of practice
            
   59Y.    AES code of practice is subsidiary legislation
            
   59Z.    Public consultation on issue, amendment or replacement of AES code of practice
            
   59ZA.   Notice to registration holders of amendment or replacement of AES code of practice
            
   59ZB.   Review of AES code of practice
            
   59ZC.   Public consultation on review

           Division 5 -- Functions of Authority  

   59ZD.   Functions of Authority
            
   59ZE.   Annual report

           Division 6 -- Performance reporting and compliance monitoring  

   59ZF.   Requirement to provide information or report to Authority
            
   59ZG.   Compliance audit
            
   59ZH.   Use and disclosure of information

           Division 7 -- Enforcement  

   59ZI.   Failure to comply with registration
            
   59ZJ.   Right of registration holder to make submissions
            
   59ZK.   Power to enter premises to rectify contravention
            
   59ZL.   Recovery of penalty, costs and expenses
            
   59ZM.   Enforceable undertakings
            
   59ZN.   Certain actions prohibited while undertaking is in force
            
   59ZO.   Certain actions prohibited if undertaking is complied with
            
   59ZP.   Failure to comply with enforceable undertakings

   PART 4 -- Extension and expansion policies for certain corporations  

   60.     Terms used
            
   61.     Draft policy to be submitted to Coordinator
            
   62.     Approval of policy
            
   63.     Amendment or replacement of policy
            
   64.     Coordinator may direct that amendment be made
            
   65.     Licence condition: extension and expansion
            
   66.     Regulations as to content of policies

   PART 5 -- Last resort supply arrangements  

   67.     Terms used
            
   68.     Authority to ensure supply plan in place in designated areas
            
   69.     Requirements for last resort supply plan
            
   70.     How plan brought into operation
            
   71.     Supplier of last resort
            
   72.     Functions of supplier of last resort
            
   73.     Approval or determination of plan
            
   74.     Amendment of plan by supplier
            
   75.     Authority may make amendment
            
   76.     Licence condition: last resort supply
            
   77.     Provision may be made by regulation

   PART 6 -- Code of conduct for supply of electricity to small use customers  

   78.     Terms used
            
   79.     Code of conduct
            
   80.     Code is subsidiary legislation
            
   81.     Consultative committee
            
   82.     Licence condition: code of conduct
            
   83.     Enforcement of code of conduct against marketing agents
            
   84.     Code may provide for vicarious liability
            
   85.     Code may include presumption of authority
            
   86.     Authority to monitor compliance
            
   87.     Comment to be sought on amendment or replacement of code
            
   88.     Review of code
            
   89.     Further provisions about opportunity to comment
            
   89A.    Regulations may modify application or operation of enactments to facilitate operation of code

   PART 7 -- Electricity ombudsman scheme

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   90.     Terms used
            
   91.     Regulations as to electricity ombudsman scheme

           Division 2 -- Approval of electricity ombudsman scheme  

   92.     Authority may approve scheme
            
   93.     Requirements for scheme or amendment to be approved
            
   94.     Revocation of approval

           Division 3 -- Scheme operation  

   95.     Customer may have decision or complaint reviewed
            
   96.     Jurisdiction of courts and tribunals
            
   97.     Enforcement against marketing agents and others
            
   98.     Authority to monitor compliance with decisions

           Division 4 -- Membership of approved scheme by licensee  

   99.     Proof of membership in applications relating to licence
            
   100.    Prerequisite to grant, renewal or transfer of licence
            
   101.    Licence condition: membership of scheme

           Division 5 -- Membership of approved scheme by registration holder  

   101A.   Proof of membership in applications relating to registration
            
   101B.   Prerequisite to grant, renewal, amendment or transfer of registration
            
   101C.   Registration condition: membership of scheme

   PART 8 -- Access to services of network infrastructure facilities

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   102.    Purposes of this Part
            
   103.    Terms used

           Division 2 -- Establishment of Code  

   104.    Minister to establish Code
            
   104A.   Code to provide for coverage of networks
            
   104B.   Code to provide for full regulation of access to services of covered networks
            
   105.    Other matters for which Code may make provision
            
   106.    Code does not affect existing agreements
            
   107.    Code is subsidiary legislation
            
   108.    Public comment on amendment or replacement of Code
            
   109.    Exception to section
            
   110.     Consultation with network service providers on amendment or replacement of Code
            
   111.    Review of Code
            
   112.    Functions of the Authority

           Division 3 -- Enforcement  

   114.    References to contravening the Code
            
   115.    Prohibitions on hindering or preventing access
            
   116.    Proceedings
            
   117.    Criminal proceedings do not lie
            
   118.    Regulations as to enforcement of Code

   PART 8A -- Pilbara networks

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   119.    Purposes and objective of this Part
            
   120.    Terms used

           Division 2 -- Pilbara Networks Access Code  

   120A.   Minister to establish Pilbara Networks Access Code
            
   120B.   Pilbara Networks Access Code -- covered Pilbara networks
            
   120C.   Pilbara Networks Access Code -- light regulation
            
   120D.   Additional matters for Pilbara Networks Access Code and other instruments
            
   120E.   Additional matters for Pilbara Networks Access Code: more than one provider for network
            
   120F.   Consequential amendments to the Code or electricity system and market rules
            
   120G.   Pilbara Networks Access Code is subsidiary legislation
            
   120H.   Public comment on amendment or replacement of Pilbara Networks Access Code
            
   120I.   Exception to section 120H
            
   120J.   Consultation with network service providers on amendment or replacement of Pilbara Networks Access Code

           Division 3 -- Pilbara networks rules  

   120K.   Regulations to provide for Pilbara networks rules
            
   120L.    Pilbara networks rules not subsidiary legislation
            
   120M.   Establishment and amendment of Pilbara networks rules
            
   120N.    General matters to be dealt with in regulations
            
   120O.    Additional matters to be dealt with in regulations or rules
            
   120P.    Additional matters to be dealt with in rules: more than one provider

           Division 4 -- Pilbara networks technical rules  

   120Q.    Technical rules

           Division 5 -- Enforcement  

   120R.   References to contravening regulations, Pilbara Networks Access Code or Pilbara networks rules
            
   120S.   Prohibitions on hindering or preventing access
            
   120T.   Proceedings
            
   120U.   Criminal proceedings do not lie
            
   120V.   Regulations as to enforcement of Pilbara Networks Access Code and Pilbara networks rules

           Division 6 -- Independent system operator  

   120W.   Independent system operator
            
   120X.   Regulations relating to Pilbara ISO

           Division 7 -- Functions of Authority  

   120Y.   Functions of Authority

           Division 8 -- Reviews of decisions  

   120Z.   Reviews of decisions

           Division 9 -- Immunity  

   120ZA.  Terms used
            
   120ZB.  Immunity of participants and their officers or employees
            
   120ZC.  Regulations may limit or affect immunity
            
   120ZD.  Limitation on immunity after initial period
            
   120ZE.  Liability of officer of an entity to that entity not affected

           Division 10 -- Competition authorisation  

   120ZF.  Competition authorisation by regulation

           Division 11 -- Review of system  

   120ZG.  Review of regulation of Pilbara networks
            
   120ZH.  Public consultation

           Division 12 -- Transitional provisions  

   120ZI.  Pilbara Networks Access Code and Pilbara networks rules do not affect existing agreements

   PART 9 -- Electricity system and electricity markets

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   121.    Terms used

           Division 2 -- Wholesale electricity market and electricity system and market rules  

   122.     Regulations to provide for a wholesale electricity market
            
   123.    Regulations to provide for electricity system and market rules
            
   124.     Matters to be dealt with in regulations

           Division 3 -- Reliable supply and electricity systems  

   124A.   Reliable supply and electricity systems
            
   124B.   System voltage or frequency
            
   124C.   Directions to rectify non-compliance

           Division 4 -- Distribution systems and connected facilities  

   124D.   Terms used
            
   124E.   Distribution system regulation
            
   124F.    Technical and other standards

           Division 5 -- Metering and data  

   124G.   Metering
            
   124H.   Electricity data and electricity data systems

           Division 6 -- Enforcement  

   124I.   Term used: contravene
            
   124J.   Regulations as to enforcement of electricity system and market rules
            
   124K.    Criminal proceedings do not lie

           Division 7 -- Functions of Authority  

   124L.   Functions of Authority

           Division 8 -- Review of decisions  

   125.    Reviews

           Division 9 -- Immunity  

   126.    Immunity of certain persons and bodies

           Division 10 -- Competition authorisation  

   127.    Competition authorisation by regulation

           Division 11 -- Review of wholesale electricity market operation  

   128.    Review of wholesale electricity market operation
            
   129.    Public consultation
            
   129AA.  Coordinator may appoint panels

   PART 9A -- Tariff equalisation  

   129A.   Purpose of this Part
            
   129B.   Terms used
            
   129C.   Tariff Equalisation Account
            
   129D.   Determination of tariff equalisation contributions
            
   129E.   Treasurer may seek advice from the Authority
            
   129F.   Payment and passing on of tariff equalisation contributions
            
   129G.   Payments from the Account
            
   129H.   Information
            
   129I.   Treasurer to recommend regulations
            
   129J.    Delegation by Treasurer

   PART 9B -- Temporary access contribution  

   129K.   Purpose of this Part
            
   129L.   Terms used
            
   129M.   Temporary Access Contribution Account
            
   129N.   Determination of temporary access contributions
            
   129O.   Treasurer may seek advice from the Authority
            
   129P.   Payment and passing on of temporary access contribution
            
   129Q.   Payments from Temporary Access Contribution Account
            
   129R.   Information
            
   129S.   Treasurer to recommend regulations
            
   129T.    Delegation by Treasurer

   PART 10 -- Other matters  

   130.    Review by the Board
            
   131A.   Licence not personal property for the purposes of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Commonwealth)
            
   131.    Regulations
            
   131B.    Enforcement of the regulations
            
   132.     Regulations as to fees and charges for supply and services
            
   133.    Regulations as to fees and charges for functions of arbitrator and Board
            
   134.    Regulations as to excluding Corporations legislation

   PART 11 -- Transitional provisions for Electricity Industry Amendment (Distributed Energy Resources) Act 2024  

   135.    Term used: relevant instrument
            
   136.    Transitional regulations: general
            
   137.    Transitional provisions: power to make orders
            
   138.    Transitional provisions: relevant instruments
            
   139.    Powers of Minister: relevant instruments
            
   140.    Electricity system and market rules do not affect existing agreements
            
   141.    References to market rules and wholesale electricity market objectives
            
   142.    Power to make electricity system and market rules for matters that may be provided for in relevant instruments
            
   143.    References to Code and technical codes under Code
            
   144.    References to standards
            
   145.    References to Electricity Industry (Metering) Code 2012 made under section 39(2a)
            
   146.    References to Electricity Industry (Network Quality and Reliability of Supply) Code 2005 made under section 39(2a)(a)
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Licence terms and conditions  
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Objectives to be met by the electricity ombudsman scheme  
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Transitional provisions