Victorian Current Acts

NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (VICTORIA) ACT 2005 - SECT 16VA

    (1)     In this Division—

2018 rate of return instrument means the first rate of return instrument made by the AER under section 18I of the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;

applicable 2016–2020 distribution determination means—

        (a)     the AusNet 2016–2020 distribution determination; or

        (b)     the Citipower 2016–2020 distribution determination; or

        (c)     the Jemena 2016–2020 distribution determination; or

        (d)     the Powercor 2016–2020 distribution determination; or

        (e)     the United Energy 2016–2020 distribution determination;

applicable 2021–2026 distribution determination means the distribution determination applying to electricity network services provided by a Victorian DNSP that applies immediately after the applicable
2016–2020 distribution determination applying to the services provided by the Victorian DNSP ceases effect;

AusNet 2016–2020 distribution determination means the distribution determination made by the AER on 26 May 2016 under clause 6.11.1 of the Rules that applies to electricity network services provided by AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd (ABN 91 064 651 118)—

        (a)     as remade from time to time under the Rules; or

        (b)     as varied from time to time under the Rules or this Division;

Citipower 2016–2020 distribution determination means the distribution determination made by the AER on 26 May 2016 under clause 6.11.1 of the Rules that applies to electricity network services provided by Citipower Pty Ltd (ABN 76 064 651 056)—

        (a)     as remade from time to time under the Rules; or

        (b)     as varied from time to time under the Rules or this Division;

constituent decision has the meaning given by clause 6.12.1 of the Rules;

"determination extension period", for an applicable 2016–2020 distribution determination, means the period—

        (a)     commencing on 1 January 2021; and

        (b)     ending on 30 June 2021;

Jemena 2016–2020 distribution determination means the distribution determination made by the AER on 26 May 2016 under clause 6.11.1 of the Rules that applies to electricity network services provided by Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic) Ltd (ABN 82 064 651 083)—

        (a)     as remade from time to time under the Rules; or

        (b)     as varied from time to time under the Rules or this Division;

"modify" includes add, omit or substitute;

Powercor 2016–2020 distribution determination means the distribution determination made by the AER on 26 May 2016 under clause 6.11.1 of the Rules that applies to electricity network services provided by Powercor Australia Limited
(ABN 89 064 651 109)—

        (a)     as remade from time to time under the Rules; or

        (b)     as varied from time to time under the Rules or this Division;

"publish", in relation to a modification made by the AER under section 16VJ, or a variation decision, means publish as defined under Chapter 10 of the Rules;

United Energy 2016–2020 distribution determination means the distribution determination made by the AER on 26 May 2016 under clause 6.11.1 of the Rules that applies to electricity network services provided by United Energy Distribution Pty Ltd (ABN 70 064 651 029)—

        (a)     as remade from time to time under the Rules; or

        (b)     as varied from time to time under the Rules or this Division;

"variation decision" means a decision under section 16VK(2);

"Victorian DNSP" means any of the following entities—

        (a)     AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd (ABN 91 064 651 118);

        (b)     Citipower Pty Ltd
(ABN 76 064 651 056);

        (c)     Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic) Ltd (ABN 82 064 651 083);

        (d)     Powercor Australia Limited
(ABN 89 064 651 109);

        (e)     United Energy Distribution Pty Ltd (ABN 70 064 651 029).

    (2)     Words and expressions used in this Division that are defined in Chapter 10 of the Rules—

        (a)     have, subject to paragraph (b), the same meaning in this Division as they have under the Rules; and

        (b)     are to be read subject to any modifications made to those words or expressions under this Division.

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires.

Subdivision 2—Regulatory years for distribution determinations

S. 16VB inserted by No. 28/2020 s. 3.