(1) In making an Order under section 16Y, the Minister may have regard to any one or more of the following—
(a) whether there is or may be a crucial national electricity system need in Victoria or in Victoria and another participating jurisdiction;
(b) options available under the Law and the Rules to address any crucial national electricity system need, including alternatives to augmentations of the declared transmission system;
(c) the potential costs to end users of any options referred to in paragraph (b);
(d) the immediate, medium and long-term needs of the national electricity system, including needs relating to the reliability, safety and security of the national electricity system;
(e) the actual or projected amount of generation or reserve in the national electricity system.
(2) In addition, in making an Order under section 16Y, the Minister may have regard to any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.
S. 16ZA inserted by No. 10/2020 s. 4.