Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) Subsection (2) applies if a distribution entity provides customer connection services on different terms to different large customers or types of large customers.
(2) The mere imposition of the different terms is not unfair or unreasonable if--
(a) the circumstances required for providing the services are different; and
(b) the terms reasonably reflect the impact on the entity of the--
(i) differences between the customers or types of customers; or
(ii) different circumstances; or
(iii) provisions of the Act, this regulation or any code that applies.
Examples of different circumstances--
the different nature of the plant or equipment required to provide the services
different geographical and electrical locations of the relevant connections
different periods for which the services are to be provided
the electricity supply capacity required to provide the services
the characteristics of the relevant load or generation
the performance characteristics at which the services are to be provided
(3) If a distribution entity requires different large customers to pay different capital contributions, the mere imposition of the different capital contributions is not unfair or unreasonable if the capital contributions are worked out under a capital contribution policy approved by the jurisdictional regulator.