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ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY ACT 2004 - SECT 59

59 .         Regulations as to default supplier

                The regulations may —

            (a)         require that a default supplier be determined, in accordance with the regulations, for each connection point as defined in the regulations; and

            (b)         require that the default supplier so determined be a retail licensee that supplies electricity at the relevant connection point; and

            (c)         require that a register be established and maintained, in accordance with the regulations, showing the name of the default supplier for the time being determined for each connection point; and

            (d)         provide that if a small use customer commences to take a supply of electricity at premises without entering into a contract for the supply with a retail licensee, the electricity is deemed to be supplied under the standard form contract of the default supplier for the connection point in respect of those premises as determined under the regulations; and

            (e)         make provision for and in relation to the effect of contracts of the kind referred to in paragraph (d), including —

                  (i)         the period for which such contracts continue in force; and

                  (ii)         the exclusion or modification of any term, condition or provision of such contracts.

        [Section 59 amended: No. 10 of 2024 s. 23.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 10 of 2024 s. 14.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 10 of 2024 s. 14.]



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