Electricity Regulation 2006 (Qld)

Electricity Regulation 2006

Chapter 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Electricity Regulation 2006.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2006.

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 9 defines particular words used in this regulation.

4 Purposes The main purposes of this regulation are to— (a) ensure a secure, efficient and economic supply of electricity to customers on fair and reasonable terms; and (b) ensure customers' interests are adequately protected; and (c) provide for the proper measurement of the energy efficiency and performance of electrical equipment; and (d) inform the public about the energy efficiency and performance of electrical equipment; and (e) prescribe particular conditions of employment for employees in the GOE industry.

5 How purposes are to be achieved The purposes of this regulation are to be achieved mainly by— (a) prescribing standards and procedures for the design, building and maintenance of electric lines and works; and (d) prescribing standards and procedures for measuring energy efficiency and the performance of electrical equipment; and (e) providing for the registration and labelling of electrical equipment; and (f) providing for continuity of service for leave purposes for employees transferring within the GOE industry; and (g) providing for long service leave and locality allowance entitlements for GOE industry employees; and (h) providing for award conditions and entitlements of employment for State electricity entities and their electricity industry employees.

6 Words have the same meaning as in wiring rules (1) Words and expressions used in the wiring rules have the same respective meanings in this regulation. (2) However, for this regulation, the expression 'point of supply' in the wiring rules has the same meaning as 'consumers terminals' has in this regulation.