New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ENERGY AND UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1987 - SECT 24

24 Proclamation in respect of a form of energy

(1) Whenever it appears to the Governor that from any cause the available supply of any form of energy or energy resources is or is likely to become less than is sufficient for the reasonable requirements of the community, the Governor may:

(a) exercise all or any of the functions conferred on the Governor by or under this section, and

(b) do and perform all such acts, matters and things as are necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the purposes of this section.

(2) The Governor may from time to time, by proclamation published in the Gazette, declare that, on and after the date of its publication or a later date specified in it, the provisions of this section have effect in respect of the form of energy or energy resources specified in the proclamation.

(3) A proclamation published under this section shall take effect from its publication or from a later date specified in it, and shall (unless sooner revoked) continue in force for a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of its being published.

(4) A proclamation under this section may be amended, varied or revoked by a later proclamation.