Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

UTILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 18

    (1)     The Minister may, in writing, declare a person to be a non-franchise customer in relation to the supply of electricity, gas or water to premises.

Note     Power given under an Act to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provision for different categories, eg different classes of people or premises (see Legislation Act, s 48).

    (2)     A declaration is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act .

    (3)     A declaration is a disallowable instrument if it is expressed to apply in relation to a person's use of—

        (a)     less than 160 MW.h of electricity at premises in a year; or

        (b)     less than 1 TJ of gas at premises in a year.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.