South Australian Consolidated Acts

ELECTRICITY ACT 1996 - SECT 3

3—Objects

The objects of this Act are—

            (a)         to promote efficiency and competition in the electricity supply industry; and

            (b)         to promote the establishment and maintenance of a safe and efficient system of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply; and

            (c)         to establish and enforce proper standards of safety, reliability and quality in the electricity supply industry; and

            (d)         to establish and enforce proper safety and technical standards for electrical installations; and

            (e)         to protect the interests of consumers of electricity.