Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006 (Qld)

Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006

An Act to provide for the investigation into and resolution of particular disputes involving energy entities, particular former energy entities or water entities, and for other purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006.

2 Commencement This Act, other than the following provisions, commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation— • part 1, heading • section 3 • division 2 • part 9, heading and divisions 1 and 2 • the schedule.

3 Main purpose of Act The main purpose of this Act is to give— (a) relevant energy customers and relevant occupiers of land a timely, effective, independent and just way of— (i) referring disputes about particular matters involving energy entities and particular former energy entities; and (ii) having the disputes investigated and resolved; and (b) small customers (water) a timely, effective, independent and just way of— (i) referring disputes about particular matters involving water entities; and (ii) having the disputes investigated and resolved.

Division 2 Interpretation

4 Dictionary The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

5 What is an energy Act Each of the following is an energy Act— • the Electricity Act 1994 • the Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Act 1997 • the Gas Supply Act 2003 • the National Electricity (Queensland) Law • the National Gas (Queensland) Act 2008 • the National Gas (Queensland) Law • the NERL (Qld).

6 Who is a small customer (energy) (1) A person is a small customer (energy) if, under an energy Act, the person is a small customer. (2) Also, a person is a small customer (energy) if— (a) the person is an exempt customer under the NERL (Qld), section 109; and (b) a condition is imposed under the NERL (Qld) on the exempt seller who sells energy to the customer that the seller complies with this Act to the extent it applies to the seller. (3) However, a customer at street lighting premises under the NERL (Qld) is not a small customer (energy) for the premises.