Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Safety Act 1998 - SECT 83

Point of supply

83. Point of supply



(1) If, in relation to a private electric line, the relevant distribution
company is of the opinion that the point of supply as determined in accordance
with the definition in section 3 is not appropriate, the relevant distribution
company must determine the point of supply.

(2) If, in relation to a private electric line, the responsible person is of
the opinion that the point of supply as determined in accordance with section
3 is not appropriate, the responsible person may ask the relevant distribution
company to determine the point of supply.

(3) The relevant distribution company must notify the responsible person of a
determination made under subsection (1) or (2) within 14 days of making it.

(4) The responsible person may within 21 days of receiving a notification
under subsection (3) object to the determination to Energy Safe Victoria on
the grounds that the determination is not reasonable.

(5) Energy Safe Victoria must consider the objection and may vary or revoke
the determination under subsection (1) or (2).



(6) If the relevant distribution company fails to make a determination under
subsection (2) within 30 days after a request is made under that subsection,
the responsible person may refer the matter to Energy Safe Victoria for
determination.

(7) Energy Safe Victoria must consider a matter referred under subsection (6)
and must determine the point of supply.



(8) Energy Safe Victoria, at the request of the responsible person or the
relevant distribution company, may vary or revoke a determination under
subsection (7).

(9) A determination made under subsection (1) or (2) may be varied or revoked
by the relevant distribution company in the same manner as a determination is
made and is subject to the same procedures as for a determination.





(10) A determination made under subsection (1), (2) or (7) takes effect from
the date of the determination by the relevant distribution company or Energy
Safe Victoria and any variation or revocation of the determination under
subsection (5), (8) or (9) takes effect from the date of the variation or
revocation.

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