Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Industry Act 2000 - SECT 46E

General powers in relation to Orders

46E. General powers in relation to Orders



(1) An Order of the Governor in Council under section 46D may be made so as to
apply, adopt or incorporate wholly or partially or as 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-

   (a)  as formulated, issued, prescribed or published at the time the Order
        is made or at any time before the Order is made; or

   (b)  as amended from time to time.

(2) An Order of the Governor in Council under section 46D may-

   (a)  confer powers and functions on, and leave any matter to be decided by,
        the Commission; and

   (b)  without limiting paragraph (a), direct the Commission to make
        amendments to any instrument made by the Commission to give effect to
        any matter specified in an Order made under section 46D.

(2A) The provisions of an Order under section 46D may be of general or limited
application and may differ according to differences in time, place and
circumstances.

(2B) An Order under section 46D may-

   (a)  include saving and transitional provisions; and

   (b)  provide that the Commission is not required to take specified actions
        or make specified determinations under the Order before the
        commencement of section 5 of the National Electricity (Victoria)
        Amendment Act 2007.

(3) An Order of the Governor in Council under section 46D has effect as from
the day specified in the Order for the period specified in the Order.

(4) An Order of the Governor in Council under section 46D has effect according
to its tenor despite anything to the contrary in any agreement or contract.

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