Electricity-National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014

1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 Nomination of Ergon Energy Corporation for National Electricity Law, s 6A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

5 Modification of National Electricity Rules applying to Ergon Energy Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Schedule 1 Modification of application of National Electricity Rules, chapter 5A 5

1 Rule 5A.A.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Rule 5A.B.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Rule 5A.B.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Particular rules not to apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Rule 5A.B.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Endnotes

1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 [s 1] Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 [reprinted as in force on 19 December 2014]

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 July 2015.

3 Definitions In this regulation— Ergon Energy Corporation means Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ACN 087 646 062. National Electricity Law means the National Electricity Law set out in the schedule to the National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996 (SA). National Electricity Rules or Rules has the meaning given in the National Electricity Law.

4 Nomination of Ergon Energy Corporation for National Electricity Law, s 6A (1) Ergon Energy Corporation is nominated as an entity to which the National Electricity Law, section 6A applies for the distribution systems operated by Ergon Energy Corporation that do not form part of the national grid. (2) However, the nomination of Ergon Energy Corporation does not apply to the extended Mount Isa–Cloncurry supply network. (3) In this section— Current as at 19 December 2014 Page 3 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 [s 5] extended Mount Isa–Cloncurry supply network— (a) means the supply network as defined under the Electricity Act 1994, section 8— (i) located in the Mount Isa–Cloncurry region; and (ii) owned by Ergon Energy Corporation immediately before the commencement of this section; and (iii) not connected to the national grid; and (b) includes any increase in the supply network after the commencement of this section. national grid has the meaning given in the Rules.

5 Modification of National Electricity Rules applying to Ergon Energy Corporation For the National Electricity Law, section 6A(2), the National Electricity Rules, chapter 5A, applies to Ergon Energy Corporation in its capacity as a nominated distributor, subject to the modifications set out in schedule 1. Page 4 Current as at 19 December 2014 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 Schedule 1 Schedule 1 Modification of application of National Electricity Rules, chapter 5A section 5

1 Rule 5A.A.1 (1) The following rules do not apply— (a) rule 5A.A.1, definition basic connection service, paragraph (c); (b) rule 5A.A.1, definition connection charge guidelines; (c) rule 5A.A.1, definition connection charge principles; (d) rule 5A.A.1, definition connection policy. (2) Rule 5A.A.1, definition model standing offer— omit, insert— model standing offer means a document setting out the terms and conditions to provide basic connection services (see rule 5A.B.3) or standard connection services (see rule 5A.B.4). (3) Rule 5A.A.1, definition standard connection service— omit, insert— standard connection service means a connection service (other than a basic connection service) for a particular class (or sub-class) of connection applicant.

2 Rule 5A.B.1 (1) Rule 5A.B.1(a)— omit, insert— (a) Subject to paragraph (b), a distribution network service provider may develop a model standing Current as at 19 December 2014 Page 5 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 Schedule 1 offer to provide basic connection services to retail customers. (2) Rule 5A.B.1— insert— (d) In deciding whether to develop a model standing offer for a particular class (or sub-class) of retail customers, the distribution network service provider must consider the extent to which the terms and conditions of the model standing offer will satisfy— (1) for basic connection services for retail customers who are not embedded generators—the requirements of a significant number of the retail customers within the class (or sub-class); or (2) for basic connection services for retail customers who are micro-embedded generators—the requirements of the retail customers within the class (or sub-class).

3 Rule 5A.B.2 (1) A reference in rule 5A.B.2 to ‘proposed model standing offer’ is taken to be a reference to ‘model standing offer’. (2) Rule 5A.B.2(a)— omit, insert— (a) A model standing offer developed by a distribution network service provider or under rule 5A.B.1 to provide basic connection services to retail customers must comply with the terms and conditions mentioned in paragraph (b).

4 Particular rules not to apply The following rules do not apply— (a) rule 5A.B.3; Page 6 Current as at 19 December 2014 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014

Schedule 1 (b) rule 5A.B.5; (c) rule 5A.B.6; (d) rule 5A.C.3(a)(5)(iii); (e) rule 5A.C.3(a)(7); (f) rule 5A.E.1; (g) rule 5A.E.3; (h) rule 5A.F.4(d); (i) rule 5A.G.1; (j) rule 5A.G.2; (k) rule 5A.G.3. 5 Rule 5A.B.4 (1) Rule 5A.B.4(a) and (b)— omit, insert— (a) A distribution network service provider may develop a model standing offer to provide standard connections services on specified terms and conditions. (b) Different sets of terms and conditions may apply for different classes of connection services or different classes of retail customer. (2) Rule 5A.B.4(c)(5)(ii)— omit, insert— (ii) the cost of any necessary augmentation of the distribution system for which provision has not already been made through a tariff applicable to the connection; Current as at 19 December 2014 Page 7 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 Endnotes Endnotes 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 3 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 4 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2 Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Key Explanation Key Explanation AIA = Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (prev) = previously amd = amended proc = proclamation amdt = amendment prov = provision ch = chapter pt = part def = definition pubd = published div = division R[X] = Reprint No. [X] exp = expires/expired RA = Reprints Act 1992 gaz = gazette reloc = relocated hdg = heading renum = renumbered ins = inserted rep = repealed lap = lapsed (retro) = retrospectively notfd = notified rv = revised version num = numbered s = section o in c = order in council sch = schedule om = omitted sdiv = subdivision orig = original SIA = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 p = page SIR = Statutory Instruments Regulation 2012 para = paragraph SL = subordinate legislation prec = preceding sub = substituted pres = present unnum = unnumbered prev = previous 3 Table of reprints A new reprint of the legislation is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel each time a change to the legislation takes effect. The notes column for this reprint gives details of any discretionary editorial powers under the Reprints Act 1992 used by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel in preparing it. Section 5(c) and (d) of the Act are not mentioned as they contain mandatory requirements that all amendments be included and all necessary consequential amendments be incorporated, whether of punctuation, numbering or another kind. Further Page 8 Current as at 19 December 2014 Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 Endnotes details of the use of any discretionary editorial power noted in the table can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel by telephone on 3003 9601 or email legislation.queries@oqpc.qld.gov.au. From 29 January 2013, all Queensland reprints are dated and authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel. The previous numbering system and distinctions between printed and electronic reprints is not continued with the relevant details for historical reprints included in this table. Current as at Amendments included Notes 19 December 2014 none 4 List of legislation Regulatory impact statements For subordinate legislation that has a regulatory impact statement, specific reference to the statement is included in this list. Explanatory notes All subordinate legislation made on or after 1 January 2011 has an explanatory note. Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014 SL No. 337 made by the Governor in Council on 18 December 2014 notfd <www.legislation.qld.gov.au> 19 December 2014 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commence 1 July 2015 (see s 2) exp 1 September 2025 (see SIA s 54) Note—The expiry date may have changed since this reprint was published. See the latest reprint of the SIR for any change. © State of Queensland 2014 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Current as at 19 December 2014 Page 9