CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 116A Extension of buy-back period

CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 116A

Scope

             (1)  This section applies if the Regulator is satisfied that:

                     (a)  2 or more persons were unable to make a request under subsection 116(2) during the whole or a part of 1 February next following a fixed charge year; and

                     (b)  the inability to make the request was attributable to:

                              (i)  a fault or malfunction relating to a computer system under the control of the Regulator; or

                             (ii)  a fault or malfunction relating to a facility (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act 1997 ); or

                            (iii)  a fault or malfunction relating to a carriage service (within the meaning of that Act) provided to the public; and

                     (c)  it would be reasonable to extend the deadline for making requests under subsection 116(2) beyond the end of that 1 February.

Extension of buy-back period

             (2)  The Regulator may, by legislative instrument, determine that this Act has effect as if a reference in each of the following provisions to the end of that 1 February were a reference to such later time as is specified in the determination:

                     (a)  paragraph 115(1)(c);

                     (b)  paragraph 116(2)(b).

             (3)  If the Regulator makes a determination under this section, the Regulator must publish a copy of the determination on its website.