Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1997 No. 86 TRADE PRACTICES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 2

2.1 After regulation 6I, insert: Access Codes prepared by industry bodies
(Act, section 44ZZAA)

"6J. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 44ZZAA (3) (e) of the Act, the
following matters are, where relevant, matters which the Commission must have
regard in considering whether to accept an access code:

   (a)  government legislation and policies relating to ecologically
        sustainable development; and

   (b)  social welfare and equity considerations, including community service
        obligations; and

   (c)  government legislation and policies relating to matters such as
        occupational health and safety, industrial relations and access and
        equity: and

   (d)  economic and regional development, including employment and investment
        growth; and

   (e)  the interests of consumers generally or of a class of consumers; and

   (f)  the competitiveness of Australian businesses; and

   (g)  the efficient allocation of resources.

"(2) For the purposes of subsection 44ZZAA (8) of the Act, the National
Electricity Code Administrator Limited ('NECA'), Australian Company Number 073
942 775, is a prescribed industry body.".