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ENERGY AND UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1987 - SECT 24 Declaration of energy supply emergency

ENERGY AND UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1987 - SECT 24

Declaration of energy supply emergency

24 Declaration of energy supply emergency

(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
(b) published in the Gazette.