Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) The Authority may
prepare and issue a code or codes in respect of the matters referred to in
subsection (2).
(2) A code may make
provision for and in relation to any one or more of the following —
(a)
metering of the supply of electricity by licensees including —
(i)
the provision, operation and maintenance of metering
equipment; and
(ii)
ownership of and access to metering data;
(b) the
transfer of customers between licensees;
(c)
methods or principles to be applied by licensees in the preparation of
accounts for customers;
(d)
standards relating to the quality and reliability of the supply of electricity
that are to be observed by the holders of transmission licences or
distribution licences;
(e) any
other matter prescribed by the regulations.
(3) A code is
subsidiary legislation for the purposes of the Interpretation Act 1984 .
(4) A provision of a
code is of no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with a provision of
this Act or another written law.
(5) The regulations
may require the Authority, before it issues a code, to undertake public
consultation in accordance with the procedure specified in the regulations.