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ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA BILL 2005

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. TABLE OF PROVISIONS Clause Page PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1 1. Purposes 1 2. Commencement 2 3. Definition 2 PART 2--ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 3 Division 1--Establishment, Powers and Functions 3 4. Establishment 3 5. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria 3 6. Functions 4 7. Powers 4 8. Committees 4 9. Appointment of persons to assist Energy Safe Victoria 5 10. Delegation 5 Division 2--Director of Energy Safety 5 11. Energy Safe Victoria consists of Director 5 12. Appointment of Director 5 13. Terms and conditions of appointment 6 14. Vacancies, resignations and removal from office 6 15. Acting appointments 6 16. Validity of decisions 7 17. Disclosure of interests 7 18. Protection from liability 8 Division 3--Corporate Plan 8 19. Corporate plan 8 20. Statement of corporate intent: contents 10 21. Energy Safe Victoria to act in accordance with corporate plan 10 22. Nothing void merely because of non-compliance 11 Division 4--Financial Provisions 11 23. Borrowing and investment by Energy Safe Victoria 11 24. General Account 11 i 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Clause Page Division 5--Confidentiality 12 25. Improper use of information 12 PART 3--INQUIRIES AND REPORTS 13 26. Inquiry by Energy Safe Victoria 13 27. Minister may refer matter for inquiry 13 28. Notice of inquiry 14 29. Conduct of inquiry 15 30. Powers relating to inquiries 15 31. Reports 17 32. Special reports 18 PART 4--GENERAL 19 33. Regulations 19 PART 5--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 20 Division 1--Introductory 20 34. Definitions 20 Division 2--Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector 20 35. Abolition of OCEI 20 36. Staff 21 37. Superseded references to OCEI 22 38. Superseded references to chief electrical inspector 22 Division 3--Office of Gas Safety 23 39. Abolition of OGS 23 40. Staff 24 41. Superseded references to OGS 25 42. Superseded references to Director of Gas Safety 25 Division 4--Confidentiality 25 43. Confidentiality 25 PART 6--AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS 26 Division 1--Amendment of Electricity Safety Act 1998 26 44. Definitions 26 45. Part 2 substituted 26 PART 2--ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 26 6. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria 26 7. Functions of Energy Safe Victoria 27 8. Funding 28 ii 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Clause Page 46. New section 141B substituted 28 141B. Delegation by Director 28 47. Repeal of section 159 28 48. References to the Office and to the chief electrical inspector 29 Division 2--Amendment of Gas Safety Act 1997 29 49. Definitions 29 50. Part 2 substituted 29 PART 2--ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 29 9. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria 29 10. Functions of Energy Safe Victoria 30 11. Funding 31 51. Repeal of section 123 31 52. References to the Office 32 Division 3--Amendment of Other Acts 32 53. Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987 32 54. Building Act 1993 32 55. Electricity Industry Act 2000 33 56. Gas Industry Act 2001 33 57. Gas Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1994 34 58. State Electricity Commission Act 1958 34 59. Electricity Industry (Wind Energy Development) Act 2004 35 __________________ SCHEDULES 36 SCHEDULE 1--Amendments to the Electricity Safety Act 1998 36 SCHEDULE 2--Amendments to the Gas Safety Act 1997 38 ENDNOTES 40 INDEX 41 iii 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA A BILL to establish Energy Safe Victoria, to amend the Gas Safety Act 1997 and the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and other Acts and for other purposes. Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows: PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Purposes The purposes of this Act are-- (a) to establish Energy Safe Victoria; and (b) to abolish the Office of Gas Safety and the 5 Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector; and 1 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 1--Preliminary s. 2 (c) to make consequential amendments to the Gas Safety Act 1997 and the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and other Acts. 2. Commencement (1) Subject to sub-section (3), this Act (except 5 section 59) comes into operation on a day to be proclaimed. (2) Section 59 is deemed to have come into operation on 23 November 2004. (3) If a provision of this Act does not come into 10 operation before 30 December 2005, it comes into operation on that day. 3. Definition In this Act-- "Director" means the Director of Energy Safety 15 appointed under Part 2. __________________ 2 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 4 PART 2--ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA Division 1--Establishment, Powers and Functions 4. Establishment (1) There is established a body called "Energy Safe Victoria". 5 (2) Energy Safe Victoria-- (a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; (b) has an official seal; (c) may sue and be sued; 10 (d) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; (e) may do and suffer all acts and things that a body corporate may by law do and suffer. (3) All courts must take judicial notice of the seal of 15 Energy Safe Victoria affixed to a document and, until the contrary is proved, must presume that it was duly affixed. (4) The official seal of Energy Safe Victoria must be kept in such custody as Energy Safe Victoria 20 directs and must not be used except as authorised by Energy Safe Victoria. 5. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria The objectives of Energy Safe Victoria are to perform its functions and exercise its powers in 25 such a manner as it considers best achieves the objectives of Energy Safe Victoria specified in the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the Gas Safety Act 1997 and any other Act. 3 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 6 6. Functions The functions of Energy Safe Victoria are those conferred on it by-- (a) this Act and the regulations under this Act; and 5 (b) the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the regulations under that Act; and (c) the Gas Safety Act 1997 and the regulations under that Act; and (d) any other Act or the regulations made under 10 any other Act. 7. Powers For the purpose of performing its functions, Energy Safe Victoria-- (a) has such powers as are conferred on it by this 15 Act or any other Act or the regulations under this Act or any other Act; and (b) may do all other things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or as incidental to, the achievement of 20 its objectives or the performance of its functions. 8. Committees (1) Energy Safe Victoria may establish such committees as it determines. 25 (2) A committee established under sub-section (1) is to consist of-- (a) such employees of Energy Safe Victoria; and (b) such other persons-- as Energy Safe Victoria determines. 30 (3) Energy Safe Victoria must appoint one of the members of the committee as chairperson. 4 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 9 (4) Except as otherwise provided by the regulations, the procedure of a committee is in its discretion. 9. Appointment of persons to assist Energy Safe Victoria (1) Energy Safe Victoria may appoint or engage such 5 employees or other persons as are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) The terms and conditions of appointment or engagement are as determined by Energy Safe Victoria. 10 10. Delegation Energy Safe Victoria may, by instrument under its official seal, delegate any function or power of Energy Safe Victoria, other than this power of delegation, to-- 15 (a) an employee of Energy Safe Victoria; (b) a member of a committee appointed in accordance with this Part; (c) with the consent of the Minister, another person. 20 Division 2--Director of Energy Safety 11. Energy Safe Victoria consists of Director Energy Safe Victoria consists of the Director of Energy Safety. 12. Appointment of Director 25 (1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a person to be the Director. (2) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 5 of that Act) does not apply to the Director 30 in respect of the office of Director. 5 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 13 13. Terms and conditions of appointment (1) The Director shall be appointed for such term, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment. (2) The Director holds office, subject to this Act, on 5 such terms and conditions as are determined by the Minister. 14. Vacancies, resignations and removal from office (1) The Director ceases to hold office if he or she becomes bankrupt. 10 (2) The Director may resign by writing delivered to the Minister. (3) The Governor in Council may remove the Director from office. 15. Acting appointments 15 (1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a person to act as Director-- (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Director (including an initial vacancy); or 20 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Director is absent or, for any other reason, is unable to perform the functions of Director. (2) A person appointed to act during a vacancy 25 pursuant to sub-section (1)(a) must not continue to act for more than 6 months, unless re-appointed. (3) An acting appointment shall be for the term and on the conditions determined by the Minister. (4) The Governor in Council may at any time 30 terminate an acting appointment. 6 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 16 (5) A person appointed under this section has all the powers, and may perform all the functions, of the person for whom he or she is acting. 16. Validity of decisions (1) An act or decision of Energy Safe Victoria is not 5 invalid merely because of a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment of the Director. (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act as Director is not invalid merely 10 because-- (a) the occasion for the appointment has not arisen; or (b) there was a defect or irregularity in relation to the appointment; or 15 (c) the appointment has ceased to have effect; or (d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased. 17. Disclosure of interests (1) If the Director has a direct or indirect pecuniary 20 interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by Energy Safe Victoria, he or she must, as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to his or her knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest to the Minister. 25 (2) Sub-section (1) does not apply if the interest is as a result of the supply of goods or services that are available to members of the public on the same terms and conditions. (3) A failure to comply with this section does not 30 affect the validity of any act or decision of Energy Safe Victoria or the Director. 7 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 18 18. Protection from liability (1) The Director is not personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith-- (a) in the exercise of a power or the performance of a function of Energy Safe Victoria; or 5 (b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the exercise of a power or the performance of a function of Energy Safe Victoria. (2) Any liability resulting from an act or omission 10 that, but for sub-section (1), would attach to the Director attaches instead to Energy Safe Victoria. Division 3--Corporate Plan 19. Corporate plan (1) Energy Safe Victoria must prepare a corporate 15 plan each year. (2) Energy Safe Victoria must give a copy of the proposed plan to the Minister and the Treasurer on or before 31 May in each year. (3) The proposed corporate plan must be in or to the 20 effect of a form approved by the Minister and must include-- (a) a statement of corporate intent in accordance with section 20; (b) a business plan containing such information 25 as the Minister requires; (c) financial statements containing such information as the Minister requires. (4) Energy Safe Victoria must consider any comments on the proposed plan that are made to it 30 by the Minister within 2 months after the plan was submitted to the Minister. 8 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 19 (5) Energy Safe Victoria must-- (a) consult in good faith with the Minister following communication to it of the comments; and (b) make such changes to the plan as are agreed 5 between it and the Minister; and (c) deliver the completed plan to the Minister and the Treasurer within 2 months after the commencement of the financial year. (6) The plan, or any part of the plan, must not be 10 published or made available except for the purposes of this Division without the prior approval of Energy Safe Victoria and the Minister. (7) The plan may be modified at any time by Energy 15 Safe Victoria with the agreement of the Minister. (8) If Energy Safe Victoria, by written notice to the Minister, proposes a modification of the plan, Energy Safe Victoria may, within 14 days, make the modification unless the Minister, by written 20 notice to Energy Safe Victoria, directs Energy Safe Victoria not to make it. (9) The Minister may, from time to time, by written notice to Energy Safe Victoria, direct it to include in, or omit from, a statement of corporate intent, a 25 business plan or a financial statement of a specified kind, any specified matters. (10) Before giving a direction under this section, the Minister must consult with Energy Safe Victoria as to the matters to be referred to in the notice. 30 (11) Energy Safe Victoria must comply with a direction under this section. 9 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 20 (12) At any particular time, the statement of corporate intent, the business plan or the financial statements for Energy Safe Victoria are the statements and plan last completed, with any modifications or deletions made in accordance 5 with this Division. 20. Statement of corporate intent: contents Each statement of corporate intent must specify for Energy Safe Victoria, in respect of the financial year to which it relates and each of the 10 2 following financial years, the following information-- (a) the objectives of Energy Safe Victoria; (b) the nature and scope of the activities to be undertaken by Energy Safe Victoria; 15 (c) the accounting policies to be applied in the accounts; (d) the performance targets and other measures by which the performance of Energy Safe Victoria may be judged in relation to its 20 stated objectives; (e) the kind of information to be provided to the Minister by Energy Safe Victoria during the course of those financial years; (f) such other matters as may be agreed on by 25 the Minister and Energy Safe Victoria from time to time. 21. Energy Safe Victoria to act in accordance with corporate plan Energy Safe Victoria must act only in accordance 30 with its corporate plan, as existing from time to time, unless it has first obtained the written approval of the Minister to do otherwise. 10 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 22 22. Nothing void merely because of non-compliance Nothing done by Energy Safe Victoria is void or unenforceable merely because Energy Safe Victoria has failed to comply with this Division. Division 4--Financial Provisions 5 23. Borrowing and investment by Energy Safe Victoria Energy Safe Victoria has the powers conferred on it by the Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987. 24. General Account 10 (1) Energy Safe Victoria must keep an account called the General Account. (2) Energy Safe Victoria must ensure that there is paid into the General Account-- (a) all money paid to it under section 8 of the 15 Electricity Safety Act 1998 or section 11 of the Gas Safety Act 1997; and (b) all fees and charges received or recovered under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 or the Gas Safety Act 1997; and 20 (c) all other money received by it or on its behalf. (3) Energy Safe Victoria may pay money out of the General Account-- (a) to meet any costs or expenses incurred in 25 carrying out its functions or powers; (b) in paying remuneration, allowances or expenses to which the Director, any acting Director or employees of Energy Safe Victoria are entitled; 30 (c) for any other purpose authorised by this Act. 11 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 2--Energy Safe Victoria s. 25 Division 5--Confidentiality 25. Improper use of information A person who is, or has been, Director or an employee, agent or contractor of Energy Safe Victoria, must not make improper use of any 5 information acquired only in the course of his or her duties to obtain directly or indirectly any pecuniary or other advantage for himself or herself or for any other person. Penalty: 100 penalty units. 10 __________________ 12 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Inquiries and Reports s. 26 PART 3--INQUIRIES AND REPORTS 26. Inquiry by Energy Safe Victoria Energy Safe Victoria may, after consultation with the Minister, conduct an inquiry if it considers an inquiry is necessary or desirable for the purpose of 5 carrying out its functions. 27. Minister may refer matter for inquiry (1) Energy Safe Victoria must conduct an inquiry into any matter which the Minister by written notice refers to it under this Part. 10 (2) The written notice must specify the terms of reference for the inquiry. (3) The Minister may-- (a) specify a period within which a report is to be submitted to the Minister; 15 (b) require Energy Safe Victoria to make a draft report publicly available or available to specified persons or bodies during the inquiry; (c) require Energy Safe Victoria to consider 20 specified matters; (d) give Energy Safe Victoria specific directions in respect of the conduct of the inquiry. (4) Energy Safe Victoria must report to the Minister on the results of any inquiry. 25 (5) The Minister may amend the terms of reference or extend the period within which a report is to be submitted to the Minister. 13 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Inquiries and Reports s. 28 28. Notice of inquiry (1) Energy Safe Victoria must, after notifying the Minister, publish notice of an inquiry-- (a) in the Government Gazette; and (b) in a daily newspaper generally circulating in 5 Victoria; and (c) on the Internet. (2) The notice must specify-- (a) the purpose of the inquiry; (b) the period during which the inquiry is to be 10 held; (c) the period within which, and the form in which, members of the public may make submissions, including details of public hearings; 15 (d) the matters that Energy Safe Victoria would like submissions to deal with. (3) If the inquiry relates to a matter referred to Energy Safe Victoria by the Minister, the notice must include the terms of reference and the matters 20 specified in section 27(3). (4) Energy Safe Victoria must publish a further notice if the Minister amends the terms of reference or extends the period within which the report is to be submitted to the Minister. 25 (5) Energy Safe Victoria must send a copy of any notice published under this section to any person or body that it considers should be notified. 14 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Inquiries and Reports s. 29 29. Conduct of inquiry (1) Subject to this Act, Energy Safe Victoria may conduct an inquiry in such a manner as it considers appropriate. (2) In conducting an inquiry, Energy Safe Victoria is 5 not bound by rules or practice as to evidence but may inform itself in relation to any matter in such manner as it considers appropriate. (3) Energy Safe Victoria may receive written submissions or statements. 10 (4) Energy Safe Victoria-- (a) must hold at least one public hearing; and (b) has a discretion as to whether any person may appear before Energy Safe Victoria in person or be represented by another person. 15 (5) Energy Safe Victoria may determine that a hearing or a part of a hearing be held in private if it is satisfied that-- (a) it would be in the public interest; or (b) the evidence is of a confidential or 20 commercially-sensitive nature. (6) In conducting an inquiry Energy Safe Victoria may-- (a) consult with any person that it considers appropriate; 25 (b) hold public seminars and conduct workshops; (c) establish working groups and task forces. 30. Powers relating to inquiries (1) Energy Safe Victoria may serve upon any person 30 a summons to-- (a) provide specified information; or 15 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Inquiries and Reports s. 30 (b) produce specified documents; or (c) appear before Energy Safe Victoria to give evidence. (2) Energy Safe Victoria may make an order for the manner of service, including substituted service, 5 of a summons under sub-section (1). (3) A person who without lawful excuse disobeys a summons of Energy Safe Victoria is guilty of an offence. Penalty: 60 penalty units. 10 (4) It is a lawful excuse for the purposes of sub- section (3) that compliance may tend to incriminate that person or make that person liable to a penalty for any other offence. (5) A person must not give information which the 15 person knows is false or misleading to Energy Safe Victoria. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. (6) A person must not-- 20 (a) threaten, intimidate or coerce another person; or (b) take, threaten to take, incite or be involved in any action that causes another person to suffer any loss, injury or disadvantage-- 25 because that other person assisted, or intends to assist, any inquiry conducted by Energy Safe Victoria. Penalty: 120 penalty units. 16 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Inquiries and Reports s. 31 (7) A person who, in good faith, makes a statement or gives a document or information to Energy Safe Victoria in connection with an inquiry under this Part is not liable in respect of loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person 5 because of the making of that statement or the giving of that document or information, whether or not the statement is made, or the document or information is given, in connection with a written submission or a public hearing. 10 31. Reports (1) Energy Safe Victoria must submit a copy of its final report on an inquiry to the Minister. (2) If, in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, a final report will contain confidential or commercially- 15 sensitive information, Energy Safe Victoria must divide the report into-- (a) a document containing the confidential or commercially-sensitive information; and (b) another document containing the rest of the 20 report. (3) If Energy Safe Victoria submits a final report to the Minister in the form required by sub-section (2), a reference to the final report in sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) is to be read as a reference to the 25 document described in sub-section (2)(b). (4) The Minister must cause a copy of the final report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 7 sitting days of the House after receiving the final report. 30 (5) The Minister must, after the final report has been laid before each House of the Parliament, or if the Parliament is not sitting, within 30 days after receiving a final report, ensure that a copy of the final report is available for public inspection. 35 17 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 3--Inquiries and Reports s. 32 (6) After the Minister has made a final report publicly available, Energy Safe Victoria must ensure that copies are made publicly available. 32. Special reports (1) If in the course of an inquiry Energy Safe Victoria 5 considers that there is another matter on which it should report to the Minister, Energy Safe Victoria may do so, in the final report or in a special report. (2) If Energy Safe Victoria prepares a special report, 10 sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) of section 31 apply to the special report as if it were a final report. __________________ 18 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 4--General s. 33 PART 4--GENERAL 33. Regulations The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to prescribing any matter or thing authorised or required to be prescribed or 5 necessary to be prescribed for the carrying of this Act into effect. __________________ 19 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Transitional Provisions s. 34 PART 5--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Division 1--Introductory 34. Definitions In this Part-- "chief electrical inspector" means the chief 5 electrical inspector appointed under the Electricity Safety Act 1998; "commencement day" means the date of commencement of this Part; "Director of Gas Safety" means the Director of 10 Gas Safety appointed under the Gas Safety Act 1997; "OCEI" means the Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector established under the Electricity Safety Act 1998; 15 "OGS" means the Office of Gas Safety established under the Gas Safety Act 1997. Division 2--Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector 35. Abolition of OCEI On the commencement day-- 20 (a) OCEI is abolished; and (b) the chief electrical inspector goes out of office; and (c) Energy Safe Victoria is the successor in law of OCEI; and 25 (d) all rights, assets, liabilities and obligations of OCEI immediately before its abolition become rights, assets, liabilities and obligations of Energy Safe Victoria; and 20 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Transitional Provisions s. 36 (e) all money standing to the credit of the General Account of OCEI under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 becomes money standing to the credit of the General Account of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act; and 5 (f) Energy Safe Victoria is substituted as a party in any proceedings, contract, agreement or arrangement commenced or made by or against or in relation to OCEI; and (g) Energy Safe Victoria may continue and 10 complete any other continuing matter or thing commenced by or against or in relation to OCEI; and (h) the Director may continue and complete any continuing matter or thing commenced by or 15 against or in relation to the chief electrical inspector. 36. Staff (1) On the commencement day the person who holds the office of the chief electrical inspector under 20 the Electricity Safety Act 1998 immediately before that day is deemed to be an employee of Energy Safe Victoria, with the same accrued and accruing entitlements as applied to that person immediately before that day as the chief electrical 25 inspector and on the terms and conditions determined by the Minister, unless that person is appointed as the Director of Energy Safety under Part 2 with effect from that day. (2) On the commencement day any person who was 30 an employee of OCEI immediately before that day is deemed to be an employee of Energy Safe Victoria on the same terms and conditions and with the same accrued and accruing entitlements as applied to that person immediately before that 35 day as an employee of OCEI. 21 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Transitional Provisions s. 37 (3) If sub-section (2) applies to a person-- (a) the service of the person as an employee with Energy Safe Victoria is to be regarded for all purposes as having been continuous with the service of the employee with OCEI; 5 and (b) the person is not entitled to receive any payment or other benefit by reason only of having ceased to be an employee of OCEI. (4) Nothing in this section prevents an employee of 10 OCEI from resigning or being dismissed at any time after the commencement day in accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her employment. 37. Superseded references to OCEI 15 On and from the commencement day, in any Act (other than this Act) or in any instrument made under any Act or in any other document of any kind, a reference to OCEI is deemed to be a reference to Energy Safe Victoria so far as it 20 relates to any period after the commencement day, unless the context otherwise requires. 38. Superseded references to chief electrical inspector On and from the commencement day, in any Act (other than this Act) or in any instrument made 25 under any Act or in any other document of any kind, a reference to the chief electrical inspector is deemed to be a reference to the Director so far as it relates to any period after the commencement day, unless the context otherwise requires. 30 22 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Transitional Provisions s. 39 Division 3--Office of Gas Safety 39. Abolition of OGS On the commencement day-- (a) OGS is abolished; and (b) the Director of Gas Safety goes out of office; 5 and (c) Energy Safe Victoria is the successor in law of OGS; and (d) all rights, assets, liabilities and obligations of OGS immediately before its abolition 10 become rights, assets, liabilities and obligations of Energy Safe Victoria; and (e) all moneys standing to the credit of the General Account of OGS under the Gas Safety Act 1997 become moneys standing to 15 the credit of the General Account of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act; and (f) Energy Safe Victoria is substituted as a party in any proceedings, contract, agreement or arrangement commenced or made by or 20 against or in relation to OGS; and (g) Energy Safe Victoria may continue and complete any other continuing matter or thing commenced by or against or in relation to OGS; and 25 (h) the Director may continue and complete any continuing matter or thing commenced by or against or in relation to the Director of Gas Safety. 23 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Transitional Provisions s. 40 40. Staff (1) On the commencement day the person who holds the office of the Director of Gas Safety under the Gas Safety Act 1997 immediately before that day is deemed to be an employee of Energy Safe 5 Victoria, with the same accrued and accruing entitlements as applied to that person immediately before that day as the Director of Gas Safety and on the terms and conditions determined by the Minister, unless that person is appointed as the 10 Director of Energy Safety under Part 2 with effect from that day. (2) On the commencement day any person who was an employee of OGS immediately before that day is deemed to be an employee of Energy Safe 15 Victoria on the same terms and conditions and with the same accrued and accruing entitlements as applied to that person immediately before that day as an employee of OGS. (3) If sub-section (2) applies to a person-- 20 (a) the service of the person as an employee with Energy Safe Victoria is to be regarded for all purposes as having been continuous with the service of the employee with OGS; and 25 (b) the person is not entitled to receive any payment or other benefit by reason only of having ceased to be an employee of OGS. (4) Nothing in this section prevents an employee of OGS from resigning or being dismissed at any 30 time after the commencement day in accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her employment. 24 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 5--Transitional Provisions s. 41 41. Superseded references to OGS On and from the commencement day, in any Act (other than this Act) or in any instrument made under any Act or in any other document of any kind, a reference to OGS is deemed to be a 5 reference to Energy Safe Victoria so far as it relates to any period after the commencement day, unless the context otherwise requires. 42. Superseded references to Director of Gas Safety On and from the commencement day, in any Act 10 (other than this Act) or in any instrument made under any Act or in any other document of any kind, a reference to the Director of Gas Safety is deemed to be a reference to the Director so far as it relates to any period after the commencement 15 day, unless the context otherwise requires. Division 4--Confidentiality 43. Confidentiality In section 25-- (a) a reference to the Director includes a 20 reference to the chief electrical inspector and the Director of Gas Safety; (b) a reference to an employee, agent or contractor of Energy Safe Victoria includes a reference to an employee, agent or contractor 25 of OCEI or OGS. __________________ 25 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 44 PART 6--AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS See: Division 1--Amendment of Electricity Safety Act 1998 Act No. 25/1998. Reprint No. 3 44. Definitions as at 29 July 2002 (1) In section 3 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and amending insert the following definitions-- 5 Act Nos 40/2003, ' "Director" means the Director of Energy Safety 12/2004, appointed under the Energy Safe Victoria 25/2004 and 108/2004. Act 2005; LawToday: www.dms. "Energy Safe Victoria" means Energy Safe dpc.vic. Victoria established under the Energy Safe gov.au 10 Victoria Act 2005;'. (2) In section 3 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 the definition of "Office" is repealed. 45. Part 2 substituted For Part 2 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 15 substitute-- "PART 2--ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 6. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria The objectives of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act are-- 20 (a) to ensure the electrical safety of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems, electrical installations and electrical equipment; (b) to control the electrical safety standards 25 of electrical work carried out by electrical workers; 26 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 45 (c) to promote awareness of energy efficiency through energy efficiency labelling of electrical equipment and energy efficiency regulation of electrical equipment; 5 (d) to protect underground and underwater structures from corrosion caused by stray electrical currents; (e) to maintain public and industry awareness of electrical safety 10 requirements. 7. Functions of Energy Safe Victoria The functions of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act are-- (a) to determine minimum safety standards 15 for electrical equipment, electrical installations and electrical work; (b) to encourage and monitor the use of electricity safety management schemes; (c) to inspect and test electrical equipment, 20 electrical installations and electrical work for compliance with the specified safety standards; (d) to administer the prescribed minimum standards for energy efficiency of 25 electrical equipment; (e) to inspect and test electrical equipment for compliance with the specified minimum standards for energy efficiency; 30 (f) to investigate events or incidents which have implications for electricity safety; 27 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 46 (g) to provide advisory and consultative services in relation to electricity safety and electrical equipment, electrical installations and electrical work; (h) to advise the electricity industry and the 5 community in relation to electricity safety; (i) to monitor and enforce compliance with this Act and the regulations; (j) such other functions are as conferred on 10 Energy Safe Victoria by or under this Act or the regulations under this Act. 8. Funding A distribution company must pay to Energy Safe Victoria at such time or times as the 15 Minister determines such annual amount (if any) as the Minister determines to be payable by that distribution company in respect of the reasonable costs and expenses of Energy Safe Victoria.". 20 46. New section 141B substituted For section 141B of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 substitute-- "141B. Delegation by Director The Director may, with the consent of the 25 Minister, by instrument, delegate any function or power of the Director under section 141 or 141A to an employee of Energy Safe Victoria.". 47. Repeal of section 159 30 Section 159 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 is repealed. 28 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 48 48. References to the Office and to the chief electrical inspector The Electricity Safety Act 1998 is amended as set out in Schedule 1. See: Division 2--Amendment of Gas Safety Act 1997 5 Act No. 99/1997. Reprint No. 2 49. Definitions as at 14 February (1) In section 3(1) of the Gas Safety Act 1997 insert 2002 and amending the following definition-- Act Nos 24/2002 and ' "Energy Safe Victoria" means Energy Safe 108/2004. Victoria established under the Energy Safe 10 LawToday: www.dms. Victoria Act 2005;'. dpc.vic. gov.au (2) In section 3(1) of the Gas Safety Act 1997 for the definition of "Director" substitute-- ' "Director" means the Director of Energy Safety appointed under the Energy Safe Victoria 15 Act 2005;'. (3) In section 3(1) of the Gas Safety Act 1997 the definition of "Office" is repealed. (4) In section 3(1) of the Gas Safety Act 1997, in paragraph (a) of the definition of "Type A 20 appliance", for "the Office" substitute "Energy Safe Victoria". 50. Part 2 substituted For Part 2 of the Gas Safety Act 1997 substitute-- 25 "PART 2--ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA 9. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria The objectives of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act are-- 29 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 50 (a) to ensure the safety of the conveyance, sale, supply, measurement, control and use of gas; and (b) to control the safety standards of gas work; and 5 (c) to maintain public and industry awareness of gas safety requirements; and (d) to promote awareness of energy efficiency through energy efficiency 10 labelling of gas installations, appliances and components and energy efficiency regulation of gas installations, appliances and components. 10. Functions of Energy Safe Victoria 15 The functions of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act are-- (a) to issue guidelines specifying minimum safety standards for appliances, gas equipment, gas components, gas 20 installations, gas related services and the conveyance, sale, supply, measurement, control and use of gas; (b) to issue guidelines in relation to the preparation of safety cases; 25 (c) to monitor compliance of appliances, gas equipment, gas components, gas installations, gas related services and the conveyance, sale, supply, measurement, control and use of gas 30 with the specified safety standards; (d) to monitor compliance of gas companies with accepted safety cases; 30 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 51 (e) to audit accepted safety cases to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of those safety cases; (f) to administer the prescribed minimum standards for energy efficiency of gas 5 installations, appliances and components; (g) to inspect and test gas installations, appliances and components for compliance with the specified 10 minimum standards for energy efficiency; (h) to investigate events or incidents which have implications for gas safety; (i) to provide advisory and consultative 15 services in relation to gas safety; (j) to consult with and advise industry and the community in relation to gas safety; (k) such other functions as are conferred on Energy Safe Victoria by or under this 20 Act or the regulations under this Act. 11. Funding A gas company must pay to Energy Safe Victoria at such time or times as the Minister determines such annual amount (if any) as 25 the Minister determines to be payable by that gas company in respect of the remuneration and reasonable costs and expenses of Energy Safe Victoria.". 51. Repeal of section 123 30 Section 123 of the Gas Safety Act 1997 is repealed. 31 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 52 52. References to the Office The Gas Safety Act 1997 is amended as set out in Schedule 2. Division 3--Amendment of Other Acts See: 53. Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987 5 Act No. 13/1987. (1) In Schedule 1 to the Borrowing and Investment Reprint No. 7 Powers Act 1987, after item 3 insert-- as at 3 November "3A. Energy Safe 5, 8, 10, 11, 11AA, 12, 14, 2003 and Victoria 15, 20, 20A and 21". amending (2) In Schedule 1 to the Borrowing and Investment Act Nos 85/2003, Powers Act 1987, items 9B and 9C are repealed. 22/2004, 95/2004, 106/2004 and 10/2005. LawToday: www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au See: 54. Building Act 1993 10 Act No. 126/1993. In section 241(2A) of the Building Act 1993 for Reprint No. 5 "the Office of Gas Safety" substitute "Energy as at 31 May 2003 Safe Victoria". and amending Act Nos 26/2001, 60/2003, 102/2003, 35/2004, 66/2004, 96/2004, 101/2004 and 108/2004. LawToday: www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au 32 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 55 55. Electricity Industry Act 2000 See: Act No. (1) For section 35(2) of the Electricity Industry Act 68/2000. Reprint No. 2 2000 substitute-- as at 1 July 2004 "(2) The terms and conditions determined by the and licensee for the purposes of sub-section (1) 5 amending Act Nos must not be inconsistent with the terms and 106/2003, conditions decided by the Commission under 12/2004, 25/2004, section 36(1).". 75/2004, 82/2004, (2) Insert the following heading to section 105 of the 86/2004, Electricity Industry Act 2000-- 10 91/2004 and 8/2005.. "Person authorised by Energy Safe Victoria LawToday: www.dms. can bring proceedings". dpc.vic. gov.au (3) In sections 105(1), 105(2) and 105(3) of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 for "the Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector" (wherever 15 occurring) substitute "Energy Safe Victoria". (4) For section 105(4) of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 substitute-- '(4) In this section "Energy Safe Victoria" means Energy Safe Victoria established 20 under the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005.'. See: 56. Gas Industry Act 2001 Act No. 31/2001. (1) For section 42(2) of the Gas Industry Act 2001 Reprint No. 2 substitute-- as at 1 March 2005 "(2) The terms and conditions determined by the 25 and amending licensee for the purposes of sub-section (1) Act Nos must not be inconsistent with the terms and 25/2004 and 108/2004. conditions decided by the Commission under LawToday: section 43(1).". www.dms. dpc.vic. (2) In section 56(2)(b) of the Gas Industry Act 2001, gov.au 30 for "such provision" substitute "such a provision". (3) In section 65(2) of the Gas Industry Act 2001, for "determining" substitute "deciding". 33 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 57 (4) In sections 231(1), 231(2) and 231(3) of the Gas Industry Act 2001, for "the Office of Gas Safety" (wherever occurring) substitute "Energy Safe Victoria". (5) For section 231(4) of the Gas Industry Act 2001 5 substitute-- '(4) In this section "Energy Safe Victoria" means Energy Safe Victoria established under the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005.'. See: 57. Gas Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1994 10 Act No. 112/1994. In section 96A of the Gas Industry (Residual Reprint No. 6 Provisions) Act 1994 for "the Office of Gas as at 28 April 2004 Safety" (wherever occurring) substitute "Energy and Safe Victoria". amending Act No. 25/2004. LawToday: www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au See: 58. State Electricity Commission Act 1958 15 Act No. 6377 In section 3(1) of the State Electricity Reprint No. 9 Commission Act 1958, the definition of "chief as at 31 December electrical inspector" is repealed. 1999 and amending Act Nos 69/2000 and 32/2001. LawToday: www.dms. dpc.vic. gov.au 34 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Part 6--Amendment of Other Acts s. 59 59. Electricity Industry (Wind Energy Development) See: Act 2004 Act No. 86/2004 Statute Book In section 6 of the Electricity Industry (Wind www.dms. Energy Development) Act 2004, in proposed dpc.vic. gov.au section 15A(1B) of the Electricity Industry Act 5 2000, for "sub-section (1)" substitute "sub- section (1A)". __________________ 35 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Sch. 1 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Section 48 AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998 1. In sections 31, 33, 40, 45B, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65(1), 65(2), 5 65(4), 81, 83, 85, 86, 89, 96, 97(2), 99, 100, 101, 104(1), 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114A, 116, 118, 121, 128 and 141A, for "The Office" (wherever occurring) substitute "Energy Safe Victoria". 2. In sections 31, 34, 35, 40, 41, 45A, 45B, 46, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 65(1), 65(5), 69, 76, 81, 83, 83A, 85, 86, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 10 97(1), 97(2), 97(3), 97(5), 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104(3), 105, 106, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114A, 115, 117, 118, 121, 122, 124, 128, 134, 142, 145A, 148, 149A, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 and 157, for "the Office" (wherever occurring) substitute "Energy Safe Victoria". 3. In section 55-- 15 (a) for "The Office, on" substitute "Energy Safe Victoria, on"; (b) for "the opinion of the Office" substitute "its opinion". 4. Insert the following heading to section 56-- "Acceptance of electrical equipment by Energy Safe Victoria". 5. For section 61 substitute-- 20 "61. Approval of samples The approval by Energy Safe Victoria of prescribed electrical equipment may be made by the approval of samples or specifications of the electrical equipment or by any other means which it considers appropriate.". 25 6. In section 65(3)(b) omit "in a form approved by the Office in a newspaper or newspapers specified by the Office for a period or periods specified by the Office,". 36 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Sch. 1 7. After section 65(3) insert-- "(3A) An advertisement referred to in sub-section (3)(b) must be-- (a) in a form approved by Energy Safe Victoria; and (b) placed in a newspaper or newspapers-- 5 (i) specified by Energy Safe Victoria; and (ii) for a period or periods specified by Energy Safe Victoria.". 8. Insert the following heading to section 96-- "Directions of Energy Safe Victoria". 10 9. In section 97(4)-- (a) for "if the Office" substitute "if Energy Safe Victoria"; (b) for "the Office may" substitute "it may". 10. Insert the following heading to section 104-- "Directions of Energy Safe Victoria". 15 11. In section 104(2)-- (a) for "the Office may" substitute "Energy Safe Victoria may"; (b) for "provide the Office" substitute "provide it". 12. Insert the following heading to section 116-- "Energy Safe Victoria may request submission of revised scheme". 20 13. In section 121, for "chief electrical inspector" (wherever occurring) substitute"Director". 14. For the heading to section 128 substitute-- "Entry to be reported to Energy Safe Victoria". 15. Insert the following heading to section 141-- 25 "Director may give directions". 16. In sections 141 and 141A, for "chief electrical inspector" (wherever occurring) substitute "Director". __________________ 37 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Sch. 2 SCHEDULE 2 Section 52 AMENDMENTS TO THE GAS SAFETY ACT 1997 1. In sections 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 47, 52, 53, 54, 58, 65, 68, 69, 69A, 73, 76, 78(1), 78(2), 78(4) and 107, for "The Office" (wherever occurring) 5 substitute "Energy Safe Victoria". 2. In sections 7(1), 36, 37, 38, 39, 42(1), 42(2) 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 57, 59, 60, 65, 69, 69A, 70, 71, 71B, 72(1), 72(2), 72(3), 73, 74, 76, 78(1), 78(5), 80, 86, 87, 89, 109, 117 and 118, for "the Office" (wherever occurring) substitute " Energy Safe Victoria". 10 3. In section 42(3)-- (a) for "the Office decides" substitute "Energy Safe Victoria decides"; (b) for "the Office must" substitute "it must". 4. Insert the following heading to section 43-- "Energy Safe Victoria may determine safety case". 15 5. Insert the following heading to section 47-- "Energy Safe Victoria may request submission of revised safety case". 6. In sections 55(1) to 55(4)-- (a) for "If the Office" (wherever occurring) substitute "If Energy Safe 20 Victoria"; (b) for "the Office may" (wherever occurring) substitute "it may". 7. In section 55(5)-- (a) for "The Office must" substitute "Energy Safe Victoria must"; (b) for "unless the Office" substitute "unless it". 25 8. Insert the following heading to section 58-- "Energy Safe Victoria may request submission of revised safety case". 9. Insert the following heading to section 69-- "Acceptance of appliance by Energy Safe Victoria". 38 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Sch. 2 10. In section 72(4)-- (a) for "The Office may" substitute "Energy Safe Victoria may"; (b) for "the Office is" substitute "it is". 11. In section 78(3)(b) omit "in a form approved by the Office in a 5 newspaper or newspapers specified by the Office for a period or periods specified by the Office,". 12. After section 78(3) insert-- "(3A) An advertisement referred to in sub-section (3)(b) must be-- (a) in a form approved by Energy Safe Victoria; and 10 (b) placed in a newspaper or newspapers-- (i) specified by Energy Safe Victoria; and (ii) for a period or periods specified by Energy Safe Victoria.". 13. For section 107B substitute-- 15 "107B. Delegation by Director The Director may, with the consent of the Minister, by instrument, delegate any function or power of the Director under section 106 or 107 to an employee of Energy Safe Victoria.". 39 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Endnotes ENDNOTES By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria. 40 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. INDEX Subject Section Act amendments to other Acts 44�59, Schs 1, 2 commencement 2 purposes 1 transitional provisions 34�43 3, 34 Definitions Director of Energy Safety acting appointments 15 appointment 12, 16 definition 3 immunity 18 is Energy Safe Victoria 11 pecuniary interests 17 resignation, removal from office 14 terms and conditions of appointment 13 transitional provisions 35, 38, 39, 42, 43 Energy Safe Victoria appointment of employees, persons 9 borrowing and investment powers 23 committees 8 consists of Director of Energy Safety 11 corporate plans contents of statement of corporate intent 20 preparation 19 to act in accordance with 21 validity of things done 22 delegation 10 disclosure of information 25, 43 establishment 4 functions 6 General Account 24, 35, 39 objectives 5 powers (general) 7 staff 36, 40, 43 successor in law to OCEI 35 successor in law to OGS 39 transitional provisions 37, 41 validity of acts and decisions 16, 22 Inquiries conduct 26, 29 notice of 28 powers 30 privilege against self-incrimination 30 referral of matters by Minister 27 reports 31 special reports 32 41 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 Act No. Subject Section Minister powers and duties relating to corporate plans 19, 20, 21 Director of Energy Safety 12�15, 17 inquiries by Energy Safe Victoria 26, 27, 28, 31 Offences improper use of information 25 relating to inquiries 30 Office of Gas Safety (OGS) abolition 39 staff 40 superseded references 41, 42 Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector (OCEI) abolition 35 staff 36 superseded references 37�38 33 Regulations 34�43 Transitional provisions 42 551280B.I1-19/5/2005 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 19/5/2005

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