Ergon Energy Corporation Ltd v Australian Energy Regulator [2012] FCA 393

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Ergon Energy Corporation Ltd v Australian Energy Regulator [2012] FCA 393 Citation: Ergon Energy Corporation Ltd v Australian Energy Regulator [2012] FCA 393

Parties: ERGON ENERGY CORPORATION LTD ACN 087 646 062 v AUSTRALIAN ENERGY REGULATOR

File number: QUD 194 of 2010

Judge: LOGAN J

Date of judgment: 19 April 2012

Catchwords: ENERGY AND RESOURCES – economic regulation of electricity supply and distribution – whether a street lighting service of a registered distribution network service provider falls within the definition of "distribution service" of the National Electricity Rules Held: street lighting service falls within the definition of "distribution service" pursuant to the National Electricity Rules

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 3, 16, Sch 3 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 44AE, 44AI, 44AJ, 44AK Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) s 7 Electricity Act 1994 (Qld) s 4 Electricity Act 1976 (Qld) s 6 Electric Light and Power Act 1896 (Qld) ss 3, 51 Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 (Qld) Acts Interpretation Act 1915 (SA) National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996 (SA) Electricity Reform Act 2000 (NT) Electricity – National Scheme (Queensland) Act 1997 (Qld) ss 6, 7, 8, Attachment (National Electricity (Queensland Law) ('National Electricity Law'), National Electricity (Queensland) Regulations made under the national Electricity (Queensland) Law ('National Electricity Rules') National Electricity Law ss 2, 3, 7, 88, Pt 7, Sch 2 National Electricity (Economic Regulation of Distribution Services) Amendment Rules 2007 National Electricity Rules r 6.1.1, r 6.2.4, r 6.8.1, r 6.8.2, r 6.11.1, r 6.11.2, r 6.12.1, r 6.12.3, ch 10, ch 11