National Electricity (New South Wales) Act 1997 (NSW)

National Electricity (New South Wales) Act 1997 No 20

An Act to make provision for the operation of a national electricity market, to consequentially amend certain other Acts; and for other purposes.

Preamble A National Grid Management Council was formed following decisions of Special Premiers' Conferences in October 1990 and July 1991. The National Grid Management Council has developed plans for a co-ordinated electricity market spanning the eastern States, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. The Council of Australian Governments agreed in February 1994 to recommendations for regulatory arrangements for the national electricity market consistent with reforms of competition policy. The regulatory arrangements include regulation of certain elements of the operation of the market by way of a code of conduct that is subject to authorisation under the Trade Practices Act 1974 of the Commonwealth. The States of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have agreed to the enactment of legislation in the several jurisdictions for the implementation of the regulatory arrangements. The Legislature of New South Wales enacts:

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the National Electricity (New South Wales) Act 1997.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act: National Electricity (NSW) Law means the provisions applying because of section 6. National Electricity (NSW) Regulations means the provisions applying because of section 7. (2) Words and expressions used in this Act and also in the National Electricity (NSW) Law have the same meanings in this Act as they have in that Law. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires.