Victorian Numbered Acts

ENERGY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FLEXIBLE PRICING AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2013 (NO. 11 OF 2013) - SECT 13

After section 16B of the National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005 insert —

        " 16BA     Modification of National Electricity Rules to be consistent with advanced metering infrastructure Orders

    (1)     The Minister, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may declare that—

        (a)     a provision of Chapter 7 of the National Electricity Rules—

              (i)     does not have the force of law in Victoria;

              (ii)     has the force of law in Victoria subject to modifications, if any, specified in the Order;

        (b)     Rule 6.18 of the National Electricity Rules has the force of law in Victoria subject to the modifications specified in the Order.

    (2)     The Minister may make an Order under subsection (1)(a) or (b) for the purpose of any matter necessary or consequential on the making of an Order under Division 6A of Part 2 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 .

    (3)     Despite section 6, the National Electricity Rules have the force of law in Victoria subject to any Order under subsection (1) that is in force.".