(1) The Premier may, by written order, declare an energy supply emergency if
satisfied that--
(a) the supply of a form of energy or energy resources to the
State or part of the State is disrupted to a significant degree, or
(b) the
supply of a form of energy or energy resources to the State or part of the
State is at risk of disruption to a significant degree, or
(c) due to a cyber
security incident the operations of a person that supplies a form of energy
within the State--
(i) are disrupted to a significant degree, or
(ii) are at
risk of disruption to a significant degree.
(2) A declaration under this
section has effect from the date specified in the order.
(3) A declaration
under this section remains in force--
(a) for the period specified in the
order, or
(b) if the order does not specify a period in which the declaration
remains in force--until revoked by the Premier by written order.
(4) As soon
as practicable after making or revoking a declaration under this section,
other than a declaration made because of a cyber security incident, the
Premier must arrange for the declaration or revocation to be--
(a) made
publicly available in the way the Premier considers appropriate, and