ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY ACT 2000 - SECT 17 Exemptions
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY ACT 2000 - SECT 17
Exemptions(1) The Governor in Council may by Order in Council published in the Government Gazette exempt a person from the requirement to obtain a licence in respect of the activity specified in the Order in Council.
S. 17(2) substituted by No. 3/2014 s. 4.
(2) An Order under subsection (1) may—
(a) be of general or specific application; and
(b) differ according to differences in time, place and circumstances; and
(c) apply, adopt or incorporate wholly or partially or as published or amended by the Order, the provisions of any document, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, prescribed or published by any authority or body whether—
(i) as formulated, issued, prescribed or published at the time the Order is made or at any time before the Order is made; or
(ii) as amended from time to time; and
(d) include terms, conditions and limitations that are the same as some or all of the conditions that apply to a licence; and
(e) be subject to such terms, conditions and limitations as are specified in the Order; and
S. 17(2)(ea) inserted by No. 1/2017 s. 8.
(ea) provide that an exemption is effective in respect of a person if the person is registered under Division 3A; and
(f) direct the Commission to make amendments to any instrument made by the Commission to give effect to any matter specified in the Order; and
(g) include saving and transitional provisions; and
(h) have effect according to its tenor despite anything to the contrary in any agreement or contract; and
(i) have effect despite anything to the contrary in section 13; and
(j) confer powers and functions on, and leave any matter to be decided by, the Commission.
S. 17(3) repealed by No. 3/2014 s. 4.
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S. 17(4) amended by Nos 62/2001 s. 70(d), 75/2004 s. 8, repealed by No. 3/2014 s. 4.
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