Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsA distribution authority is subject to the following conditions--
(a) the distribution entity must comply with--
(i) if the entity is a Registered participant--the National Electricity (Queensland) Law, the National Electricity Rules and directions given to it under this Act, the National Electricity (Queensland) Law or the National Electricity Rules; and
(ii) the conditions stated in sections 43, 44 and 45; and
(iii) conditions imposed under the regulations; and
(iv) conditions stated in the authority;
(b) the entity must operate, maintain (including repair and replace as necessary) and protect its supply network to ensure the adequate, economic, reliable and safe connection and supply of electricity to its customers;
(c) the entity must properly take into account the environmental effects of its activities;
(d) the entity must consider both demand side and supply side options to provide, as far as technically and economically practicable, for the efficient supply of electrical energy;
(e) the entity must pay the amounts required under the authority or regulations for administering the authority and its conditions;
(f) the entity must pay any amount that, under the Energy Ombudsman Act 2006, it must pay the energy ombudsman.