ELECTRICITY ACT 1994 - As at 24 May 2019 - Act 64 of 1994

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY

PART 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

• 1 Short title

PART 2 - OBJECTS OF ACT

• 3 Objects of Act

PART 3 - DICTIONARY

• 4 Definitions—the dictionary
4A. (Repealed)

PART 4 - SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY OPERATIONS

• 5 Electricity
• 6 Transmission grid
• 7 Regional system control
• 8 Supply network
• 9 Network control
• 10 Network services
• 11 Ancillary services
• 12 Works, substations and operating works
• 13 Meaning of electrical equipment
• 14 Meaning of electrical installation
• 15 Meaning of electric line
• 16 Meaning of associated equipment for electric line
• 16A Meaning of meter
• 17 Voltage

PART 5 - OPERATION OF ACT

• 18 Application of Act to government entities
• 18A Declaration for Commonwealth Act
• 19 Act subject to certain laws

PART 6 - EXEMPTIONS FROM ACT

Division 1 - On-suppliers

• 20 Definitions for div 1
Subdivision 2 - Exemptions
• 20A Exemptions for on-suppliers
Subdivision 3 - (Repealed) Subdivision 4 - (Repealed) Subdivision 5 - Individual metering
• 20H Individual metering option
• 20I Compensation for installation damage
20J. (Repealed) Subdivision 6 - (Repealed) Subdivision 7 - On-suppliers who operate a private network
• 20O National Electricity Rules exemption required

Division 2 - Other exemptions

• 20P Exemption for connection of generating plant not supplying electricity to transmission grid or supply network
• 20Q Exemptions for rail government entities, railway managers and their related bodies corporate
• 20QA Exemptions for light rail franchisee and light rail manager
• 20R Regulation may exempt person or thing from Act

CHAPTER 2 - THE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

PART 1 - ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY AND ENTITIES

• 21 Electricity industry
• 22 Electricity entities

PART 2 - CUSTOMERS

• 23 Customers and their types
23A. (Repealed)
• 24 Customers authorised to take electricity from transmission grid or supply network

PART 3 - GENERATION ENTITIES AND THEIR AUTHORITIES

• 25 Generation entities
• 26 Generation authorities
• 27 Conditions of generation authority
• 28 Additional condition to comply with protocols, standards and codes

PART 4 - TRANSMISSION ENTITIES AND THEIR AUTHORITIES

• 29 Transmission entities
• 30 Transmission authorities
• 31 Conditions of transmission authority
• 32 Additional condition to allow connection to grid by complying persons
• 33 Additional condition not to buy and sell electricity
• 34 Additional conditions about grid operation etc.
• 35 Additional condition to provide network services
• 36 Additional condition to comply with protocols, standards and codes
• 36A Responsibility for regional system control

PART 5 - DISTRIBUTION ENTITIES AND THEIR AUTHORITIES

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 37 Distribution entities
• 38 Distribution authorities
• 39 Distribution area of distribution entity

Division 2 - (Repealed)

Division 3 - (Repealed)

Division 4 - Customers’ premises outside of distribution area

• 41 Connection and supply of electricity outside distribution area

Division 5 - Conditions of distribution authorities

• 42 Conditions of distribution authority
• 43 Additional condition to allow connection to supply network by complying persons
• 44 Additional condition to provide network services
• 44A Additional condition to allow credit for electricity produced by small photovoltaic generators
• 45 Additional condition to comply with protocols, standards and codes
• 45A Responsibility for network control

PART 6 - RETAILERS

• 55DA Retailer must enter into community services agreement
• 55DB Electricity produced by qualifying generator
• 55DBA Electricity produced by small photovoltaic generator
55DC. (Repealed) 55E. (Repealed) 55F. (Repealed) 55GA. (Repealed) 55G. (Repealed)

PART 6A - COORDINATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL ENTITIES

• 55H Negotiation of coordination agreement
• 55I Standard coordination agreement

PART 7 - SPECIAL APPROVAL HOLDERS AND THEIR APPROVALS

• 56 Purpose of special approvals
• 57 Special approval holders
• 58 Special approvals
• 59 Authorisation given by special approval
• 60 Conditions of special approval
• 61 Additional condition to comply with protocols, standards and codes
61A. (Repealed)
• 61B Additional condition for electricity produced by photovoltaic generators

PART 8 - REGULATOR

• 62 Regulator
• 63 Functions
• 64 Delegation
• 64A Review of feed-in tariff provisions
64AA. (Repealed)

PART 9 - ELECTRICITY OFFICERS

• 64B Definition for pt 9
64C. (Repealed) 64D. (Repealed) 64E. (Repealed) 64F. (Repealed) 64FA. (Repealed) 64FB. (Repealed) 64FC. (Repealed) 64FD. (Repealed) 64FE. (Repealed) 64G. (Repealed) 64H. (Repealed) 64I. (Repealed) 64J. (Repealed) 64K. (Repealed) 64L. (Repealed) 64M. (Repealed) 64N. (Repealed) 64O. (Repealed) 64P. (Repealed) 64Q. (Repealed) 64R. (Repealed) 64S. (Repealed) 64T. (Repealed)
• 65 Appointment
• 66 Limitation of electricity officer’s powers
• 67 Other limitation of electricity officer’s powers
• 68 Electricity officer’s appointment conditions
• 69 Electricity officer’s identity card
• 70 Production or display of electricity officer’s identity card

PART 10 - (Repealed)

PART 11 - (Repealed)

PART 12 - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 3 - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 4 - ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY OPERATIONS

PART 1 - RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS

• 87 Connection of generating plant to transmission grid or supply network only if authorised
• 88 Prohibition on operating transmission grid unless authorised
• 88A Prohibition on operating supply network unless authorised
89. (Repealed)

PART 2 - MARKET OPERATION

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 89A Definitions for pt 2

Division 2 - Market monitoring, reporting and review in designated retail market areas

• 89B Market monitoring direction and report
• 89C Obtaining information to comply with direction
• 89D Competition review

Division 3 - Price determination

• 89E Non-application to sales in designated retail market area
• 90 Deciding prices for standard contract customers
90AAA. (Repealed)
• 90AA Delegation to QCA and terms of reference
• 90AB Publication of notified prices
• 90A Obtaining information for price determination
• 91 Retailers charging for GST
• 91A Retailer must comply with notification or direction
• 91AA Provision for compliance with decisions about notified prices

Division 4 - Reintroduction of price determination

• 91B Reserve power of Minister to reintroduce price determination
91C. (Repealed) 91D. (Repealed) 91E. (Repealed) 91F. (Repealed) 91G. (Repealed)

PART 2A - FEED-IN TARIFF

• 92 Definitions for pt 2A
92A. (Repealed) 92B. (Repealed) 92C. (Repealed) 92D. (Repealed) 92E. (Repealed) 92F. (Repealed) 92G. (Repealed) 92H. (Repealed) 92I. (Repealed) 92J. (Repealed) 92K. (Repealed) 92L. (Repealed) 92M. (Repealed) 92N. (Repealed)
• 93 Minister to direct QCA to decide feed-in tariff
• 94 QCA to publish feed-in tariff
• 95 When feed-in tariff continues to apply
96. (Repealed)

PART 3 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF ELECTRICITY ENTITIES

• 97 Limitation of liability of electricity entities and special approval holders that are not Registered participants
• 97A Limitation of liability for National Electricity (Queensland) Law

PART 4 - WORKS

Division 1 - Works generally

• 98 Electricity entity entitled to access to its works
• 99 Person to give notice of work affecting electricity entity’s works

Division 2 - Works on public places, other than railway land and protected areas

• 100 Application of division
• 101 Electricity entity may take action in publicly controlled places to provide electricity etc.
• 102 Works on roads
• 103 Electricity entity to consult with road authority before replacing works
• 104 Regulation may declare restricted road
• 105 Electricity entity to comply with road authority’s agreement etc.
• 106 Public entity may require electricity entity to alter position of works

Division 3 - Works on railway land

• 107 Agreement for works of electricity entities affecting railways
• 108 Removal of works
• 109 Works impairing railway signalling or communication lines
• 110 Building by railway operator of signalling or communication line likely to be affected by electricity entity’s works etc.

Division 4 - Works on protected areas

• 111 Building of works on protected areas

Division 4A - (Repealed)

Division 5 - Other matters about an electricity entity’s works

• 112 Future owner or occupier of place taken to have consented to building of works
• 112A Clearing vegetation on freehold land for operating works
• 113 Works remain property of electricity entity
• 113A Authority to transmit over land
• 113B Authority to supply over land
• 114 Compensation payable by electricity entity for damage etc.

PART 5 - ENTRY ONTO AND ACQUISITION OF LAND

Division 1 - Entry onto land

• 115 Authority to enter onto land for proposed works etc.

Division 2 - Acquisition of land

• 116 Authority to acquire land
• 116A Authority to create easements over forest land
• 116B Easements to include carriage services

PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 117 Resolution of certain disputes between electricity entities or between electricity entities and public entities
118. (Repealed)
• 118A Distribution entity may recover amount for connection and supply of electricity to a person
119. (Repealed) 119A. (Repealed)

CHAPTER 5 - INDUSTRY REGULATION

PART 1 - REGULATOR

• 120 Regulator’s power to require information from electricity entities or retailers
• 120AA Regulator’s powers concerning audit of compliance with Act etc.
• 120AB Responsibility for cost of audit
• 120AC Independent auditor may require reasonable help or information
• 120AD Audit report and submissions on report
• 120AE Disclosure of information

PART 1A - DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CODES

Division 1 - Preliminary

• 120A Definition for pt 1A

Division 2 - Initial distribution network codes

• 120B Making of initial distribution network codes by Minister
• 120C Specific matters for which code may provide
• 120D Gazettal and taking of effect of code
• 120E Tabling of code

Division 3 - QCA distribution network codes

• 120F QCA may make distribution network code
• 120G QCA code objective
120GA. (Repealed) 120GB. (Repealed)
• 120H Required consultation
• 120I Ministerial approval
• 120J When approved QCA distribution network code takes effect
• 120K Tabling of QCA distribution network code

Division 4 - Review of distribution network codes and related matters

• 120L Direction by Minister to review
• 120M Terms of reference
• 120N Notice of review or amended term of reference or direction
120NA. (Repealed) 120NB. (Repealed)
• 120O Conduct of review

Division 5 - Amending distribution network codes

• 120P Application of div 5
• 120PA Required consultation for amendment
• 120PB Application of div 3 other than its consultation provision

Division 6 - Enforcing distribution network codes

• 120Q Application of sdiv 1
• 120R Criteria for deciding material contravention
• 120S Warning notice may be given
• 120T Requirements for warning notice
• 120U Considering submissions on warning notice
• 120V Giving of code contravention notice
• 120W Duration of code contravention notice
Subdivision 2 - Proceedings
• 120X Proceeding for civil penalty order
• 120Y How order enforced
• 120Z Injunctions
• 120ZA Conduct by directors, servants or agents
Subdivision 3 - Referrals to regulator
• 120ZB When QCA must refer material contravention
• 120ZC When QCA may refer material contravention
120ZCA. (Repealed)
• 120ZD Guidelines for exercise of QCA powers for civil penalties
Subdivision 4 - Production of documents or information
• 120ZE Notice to produce documents or information
• 120ZF Disclosure of information to regulator
• 120ZG Protection of confidential information given for investigation
Subdivision 5 - Audits
• 120ZH QCA’s powers concerning audit of compliance with distribution network code
• 120ZI Responsibility for cost of audit
• 120ZJ Independent auditor may require reasonable help or information
• 120ZK Audit report and submissions on report

Division 7 - Miscellaneous provisions

• 120ZL Relationship with Fair Trading Act 1989
120ZM. (Repealed)

PART 1B - (Repealed)

PART 1C - (Repealed)

PART 2 - RESTRICTIONS AND RATIONING

Division 1 - Electricity restriction regulations

• 121 Purpose of electricity restriction regulations
• 122 Electricity restriction regulations
123. (Repealed)

Division 2 - Emergency rationing orders

• 124 Making of emergency rationing orders
• 125 Making of emergency rationing orders other than by gazette notice
• 126 What order may provide
• 127 Advertisement of order
• 128 Period of operation of order
• 129 Emergency rationing order prevails over existing agreements with customers

Division 3 - Limitation on restrictions and rationing

• 129A Limitation for Stanwell Magnesium Plant
• 129B Expiry of div 3

PART 3 - ACTION BY REGULATOR TO ENSURE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY BY ELECTRICITY ENTITIES

• 130 Governor in Council may authorise regulator to take over operation of relevant operations
• 131 Effect of regulator taking over operation of relevant operations

PART 3A - (Repealed)

PART 4 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ELECTRICITY ENTITIES

• 132 Grounds for disciplinary action
• 133 Types of disciplinary action
133A. (Repealed)
• 134 Procedure for disciplinary action
• 135 Penalty recoverable as debt

PART 5 - ENFORCING SECTIONS 55DA(1), 55DB(1) AND 55DBA(2) AGAINST RETAILERS

Division 1 - Contravention notices

• 135AA Application of pt 5
• 135AB Criteria for deciding material contravention
• 135AC Warning notice may be given
• 135AD Requirements for warning notice
• 135AE Considering submissions on warning notice
• 135AF Giving of contravention notice
• 135AG Duration of contravention notice

Division 2 - Proceedings

• 135AH Proceeding for civil penalty order
• 135AI How order enforced
• 135AJ Injunctions
• 135AK Conduct by directors, servants or agents

Division 3 - Production of documents or information

• 135AL Notice to produce documents or information

CHAPTER 5A - (Repealed)

CHAPTER 6 - ELECTRICITY OFFICERS’ POWERS

PART 1 - OPERATIONAL POWERS

• 136 Entry to repair etc. works or electrical installations
• 137 Entry to read meters etc.
• 138 Disconnection of supply if entry refused
• 139 Entry to disconnect supply
• 140 Entry to place to protect electricity entity’s works
• 140A Entry to place to carry out remedial work
• 140B Entry to place to carry out urgent remedial work

PART 2 - POWERS TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK

• 141 Entry to make works or electrical installations safe

PART 3 - OTHER PROVISIONS ABOUT EXERCISE OF ELECTRICITY OFFICER’S POWERS

• 141A Duty to avoid damage
• 141B Associated powers on entry
• 142 Electricity officer to give notice of damage
• 143 Compensation

CHAPTER 7 - ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS AND RATIONING

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 145 Definition for ch 7

PART 2 - INSPECTION OFFICERS

• 146 Appointment and qualifications
• 147 Appointment conditions and limit on powers
• 148 Issue of identity card
• 149 Production or display of identity card
• 150 When inspection officer ceases to hold office
• 151 Resignation
• 152 Return of identity card

PART 2A - POWERS OF INSPECTION OFFICERS

Division 1 - Entry of places

• 152A Power to enter place

Division 2 - Procedure for entry

• 152B Entry with consent
• 152C Application for warrant
• 152D Issue of warrant
• 152E Special warrant
• 152F Warrant—procedure before entry

Division 3 - General powers of inspection officers

• 152G General powers after entering place
• 152H Power to seize evidence
• 152I Powers supporting seizure
• 152J Receipt for seized thing
• 152K Forfeiture of seized thing
• 152L Return of seized thing
• 152M Access to seized thing

PART 3 - RESTRICTION REGULATIONS AND RATIONING ORDERS

• 153 Entry to places to investigate compliance with emergency rationing orders
• 154 Disconnection for contravening regulation or order
155. (Repealed) 156. (Repealed) 157. (Repealed) 158. (Repealed) 159. (Repealed) 160. (Repealed) 161. (Repealed) 162. (Repealed) 163. (Repealed)

PART 4 - OTHER MATTERS

• 164 Notice of damage by authorised persons
• 165 Compensation

CHAPTER 8 - TECHNICAL ISSUES

• 166 Connection to transmission grid or supply network to comply with conditions for connection
167. (Repealed) 168. (Repealed) 169. (Repealed) 170. (Repealed) 171. (Repealed) 172. (Repealed) 173. (Repealed) 174. (Repealed) 175. (Repealed)
• 176 Removing anything built contrary to Act
177. (Repealed)

CHAPTER 9 - AUTHORITIES AND APPROVALS

PART 1 - GENERATION AUTHORITIES

Division 1 - Issue of generation authority

• 178 Issue of generation authorities
• 179 Application for generation authority
• 179A Publication about application for generation authority
• 180 Consideration of application for generation authority
• 181 Notice of refusal to issue generation authority

Division 2 - Amendment of generation authority

• 182 Amendment of generation authorities
• 183 Amendment of conditions stated in generation authorities
• 183A Amendment of generation authorities and conditions by notice to generation entity

Division 3 - Transfer of authority

• 184 Transfer of generation authorities
• 184A Application for transfer
• 184B Consideration of application for transfer
• 184C Notice of refusal to transfer generation authority

Division 4 - Surrender of generation authority

• 185 Surrender of generation authorities

PART 2 - TRANSMISSION AUTHORITIES

Division 1 - Issue of transmission authority

• 186 Issue of transmission authorities
• 187 Transmission authorities for same area
• 188 Application for transmission authority
• 188A Publication about application for transmission authority
• 189 Consideration of application for authority
• 190 Notice of refusal to issue transmission authority

Division 2 - Amendment of transmission authority

• 191 Amendment of transmission authorities
• 192 Amendment of conditions stated in transmission authorities
• 192A Amendment of transmission authorities and conditions by notice to transmission entity

Division 3 - Transfer of authority

• 193 Transfer of transmission authorities
• 193A Application for transfer
• 193B Consideration of application for transfer
• 193C Notice of refusal to transfer transmission authority

Division 4 - Surrender of transmission authority

• 194 Surrender of transmission authorities

PART 3 - DISTRIBUTION AUTHORITIES

Division 1 - Issue of distribution authority

• 195 Issue of distribution authorities
• 195A Distribution authorities for same distribution area
• 196 Application for authority
• 196A Publication about application for distribution authority
• 197 Consideration of application for authority
• 198 Notice of refusal to issue authority

Division 2 - Amendment of distribution authority

• 199 Amendment of distribution authorities
• 200 Amendment of conditions stated in distribution authorities
• 200A Amendment of distribution authorities and conditions by notice to distribution entity

Division 3 - Transfer of authority

• 201 Transfer of distribution authorities
• 201A Application for transfer
• 201B Consideration of application for transfer
• 201C Notice of refusal to transfer distribution authority

Division 4 - Surrender of distribution authority

• 202 Surrender of distribution authorities

PART 4 - (Repealed)

PART 5 - SPECIAL APPROVALS

Division 1 - Giving of special approval

• 208 Giving of special approvals
• 209 Application for special approval
• 210 Consideration of application for special approval
• 211 Notice of refusal to give special approval

Division 2 - Amendment of special approval

• 211A Amendment of special approval
• 211B Amendment of conditions stated in special approval
• 211C Amendment of special approval and conditions by notice to holder of special approval

Division 3 - Transfer of special approval

• 212 Transfer of special approval
• 212A Application for transfer
• 212B Consideration of application for transfer
• 212C Notice of refusal to transfer special approval

Division 4 - Surrender of special approval

• 213 Surrender of special approvals

CHAPTER 10 - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS

PART 1 - INTERNAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS

• 214 Who may apply for internal review etc.
• 215 Applying for internal review
• 216 Stay of operation of decision etc.
• 217 Review panels, arbitration and mediation
• 218 Decision on reconsideration

PART 2 - EXTERNAL REVIEWS

• 219 Who may apply for external review
• 220 Application of QCAT Act notice requirement
221. (Repealed) 222. (Repealed) 223. (Repealed) 224. (Repealed) 225. (Repealed) 226. (Repealed)

CHAPTER 11 - GENERAL

PART 1A - PROVISIONS FOR CIVIL PENALTY PROCEEDINGS

• 226A Relationship with criminal proceedings
• 226B Avoidance of multiple penalties

PART 1 - OFFENCES

• 227 Unlawful to convey electricity etc. beyond own property
• 228 Unlawfully in or on premises where works situated
• 229 Potential damage to electric lines by projectiles
• 230 Unlawful interference with electricity entity’s works
• 231 Unlawful connection to transmission grid or supply network
• 232 Unlawful interference with supply of electricity to customer
• 233 Offence to contravene emergency rationing order
234. (Repealed)
• 235 Unlawful taking of electricity
• 236 Obstruction of electricity officers and inspection officers
• 237 Impersonation of electricity officers and inspection officers
• 238 False or misleading information
• 239 False, misleading or incomplete documents
• 240 Impersonation of person named in document
• 240A Executive officer may be taken to have committed offence
• 241 Attempts to commit offences
• 242 Proof of unlawfulness
• 243 Offences are summary offences
• 244 Start of offence proceedings

PART 2 - EVIDENTIARY PROVISIONS

• 245 Application of part
• 246 Proof of appointments
• 247 Proof of signatures
• 248 Evidentiary certificates by regulator
• 249 Evidentiary certificate by electricity entity’s chief executive officer etc.
250. (Repealed)
• 251 Proof of taking of electricity etc.
• 251A Evidentiary effect of code contravention notice

PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 252 Condition may require compliance with standards, codes etc.
• 253AA Direction by Minister to give information or advice
• 253 Advisory committees
• 253A Reporting to Minister by QCA
• 254 Protection from liability
• 254AA Protection from liability of member or employee of QCA
• 254AB Meaning of particular terms for a relevant body corporate
• 254A Attachment—words defined in other legislation referred to in this Act
• 254B Registers QCA must keep

CHAPTER 12 - STATE ELECTRICITY ENTITIES

PART 1 - GENERAL

• 255 State electricity entities do not represent the State
• 256 Application of Judicial Review Act
• 257 Directions to State electricity entities and related group entities
257A. (Repealed) 258. (Repealed) 259. (Repealed)
• 259A Regulation may declare a State electricity entity for particular purposes

PART 2 - SUPERANNUATION

• 260 State electricity entities to take part in regulated superannuation scheme
261. (Repealed)
• 262 Membership of certain superannuation schemes continued

CHAPTER 13 - REGULATIONS

• 263 General regulation-making power
• 264 Regulation about matters in sch 2
265. (Repealed)
• 266 Energy labelling and performance standards
267. (Repealed) 268. (Repealed)

CHAPTER 14 - TRANSITIONAL AND VALIDATION PROVISIONS

PART 1 - PROVISIONS FOR ORIGINAL ACT (1994 NO. 64)

• 269 Definition
270. (Repealed) 271. (Repealed) 272. (Repealed) 273. (Repealed) 274. (Repealed) 275. (Repealed)
• 276 Transfer of officers to the department
277. (Repealed) 278. (Repealed) 279. (Repealed)
• 280 First declaration of approved superannuation scheme
281. (Repealed) 281A. (Repealed) 282. (Repealed) 283. (Repealed) 284. (Repealed) 285. (Repealed)
• 285A Electricity Act 1976 references
• 286 References to electricity boards, electricity authorities and electricity supply industry
• 287 Gladstone power station provisions
• 287A Gladstone power station arrangements
• 288 Supply under special agreements under s 172 of repealed Act

PART 2 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT ACT (NO. 2) 1997

• 302C National Electricity Rules replace Queensland Grid Code

PART 3 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT ACT 2000

• 303 Continuation of existing regional electricity councils

PART 4 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR INTEGRATED PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2001

• 304 Application of Acts Interpretation Act, s 20

PART 5 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2003

• 305 Existing on-supply agreements
• 306 Particular existing agreements about common area consumption
• 307 Existing exemptions from Act

PART 6 - VALIDATION PROVISION

• 308 Validation of particular acts by relevant bodies corporate

PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT ACT 2004

• 309 Existing electricity supply contracts

PART 8 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2006

• 310 Definitions for pt 8
• 311 Extension of area retail obligation
• 312 Small customer may enter into negotiated retail contract before FRC day
• 313 Existing contestable customers who are receivers
• 314 Existing standard customer connection contracts
• 315 Existing standard customer sale contracts
• 316 References to other particular contracts under pre-amended Act
• 317 Exclusion of new s 40DB for existing negotiated sale and connection contracts
• 318 Particular unmetered street lighting
• 319 Other unmetered connection points
• 319A Particular watchman lights
• 320 Obligation to decide notified prices for 2007–2008 financial year on basis of post-amended Act
• 321 Making of transitional conduct rules about marketing conduct
• 322 Existing mediated agreements
• 323 Existing orders on arbitrated disputes
• 324 Preservation of appeal rights about former contribution and user-pays fees
• 325 Transitional provision for non-liable loads

PART 8A - (Repealed)

PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR MINES AND ENERGY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009

• 326 Existing distribution service pricing for Mount Isa–Cloncurry supply network

PART 10 - (Repealed)

PART 10A - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICITY PRICE REFORM AMENDMENT ACT 2011

• 328 Qualifying generators connected, or about to be connected, to supply network
• 329 Investigation and report by QCA in relation to price determination for relevant tariff year
330. (Repealed)

PART 11 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR REPEAL OF COMMUNITY AMBULANCE COVER ACT 2003

• 331 Continuation of relevant former provisions for retail authority and special approval

PART 12 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR TREASURY (COST OF LIVING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012

• 333 Inclusion of carbon and renewable energy target cost estimates in particular accounts

PART 13 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY (EARLY TERMINATION) AMENDMENT ACT 2012

• 334 Early termination of particular negotiated retail contracts

PART 14 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR WATER LEGISLATION (DAM SAFETY AND WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012

• 335 When s 328 stops applying or does not apply to qualifying generators as previously defined

PART 15 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013

Division 1 - Repeal of Clean Energy Act 2008

• 336 Repeal

Division 2 - Transitional provisions for repeal of Clean Energy Act 2008

• 337 Definitions for div 2
• 338 Existing applications
• 339 Offence proceedings
• 340 No offence proceeding to be started after commencement
• 341 Existing entitlement to apply for internal review
• 342 Existing proceedings for external review
• 343 Existing entitlement to apply for external review

Division 3 - Transitional provisions for expiry of chapter 5A

• 344 Definitions for div 3
• 345 Words have meaning given by former chapter 5A
• 346 No compensation etc.
• 347 Saving provision for pre-expiry matters
• 348 GECs have no value after expiry
• 349 Liability of particular persons for civil penalty
• 350 Monitoring

PART 16 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014

• 351 First feed-in tariff decision

PART 17 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICITY COMPETITION AND PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014

• 352 Generation authorities
• 353 Customer connection services
• 354 Undecided retail authority applications
• 355 Existing retail authorities
• 356 Special approvals
• 357 QCA industry codes
• 358 Continuation of actions by QCA
• 359 Limited continuation of disciplinary action by regulator

PART 18 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION (BATTERIES AND PREMIUM FEED-IN TARIFF) AMENDMENT ACT 2018

• 360 Application of s 44A
• SCHEDULE 1
• SCHEDULE 2
• SCHEDULE 5
• ATTACHMENT - Extracts from other legislation referred to in the Act