Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 No 103
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Original legislation
Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 No 103
Assented to 12.06.1987.
Previously Energy Administration Act 1987.
Date of commencement, secs 1 and 2 excepted, 1.7.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 109 of 26.6.1987, p 3180.
Amended by this Act, Sch 3, cl 24.
Amending legislation
Water Management Amendment (Central Coast Council) Act 2024 No 49
Assented to 15.08.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 No 47
Assented to 09.08.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Energy Legislation Amendment (Clean Energy Future) Act 2024 No 41
Assented to 24.06.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, immediately after the commencement of Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (ie 1.7.2024), sec 2(b) and 2024 (243) LW 28.6.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, 5.7.2024, sec 2(c) and 2024 (291) LW 5.7.2024.
Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No 49
Assented to 12.12.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2024, sec 2(a) and 2024 (243) LW 28.6.2024.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 No 7
Assented to 03.07.2023.
Date of commencement, 14.7.2023, sec 2.
Energy and Utilities Administration Amendment Act 2022 No 81
Assented to 22.12.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Treasury and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No 63
Assented to 14.11.2022.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.2, 8.4.1999, sec 2(2).
Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2021 No 34
Assented to 29.11.2021.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 15.12.2021, sec 2 and 2021 (752) LW 15.12.2021.
Water Industry Competition Amendment Act 2021 No 26
Assented to 01.11.2021.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 1.3.2024, sec 2 and 2024 (43) LW 1.3.2024.
Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 No 44
Assented to 02.12.2020.
Date of commencement, 9.12.2020, sec 2 and 2020 (710) LW 9.12.2020.
Government Sector Finance Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2018 No 70
Assented to 22.11.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 1.12.2018, sec 2 (1) and 2018 (673) LW 30.11.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.32, 1.7.2023, sec 2(1) and 2023 (91) LW 2.3.2023.
Electricity Supply Amendment (Emergency Management) Act 2017 No 59
Assented to 23.11.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 No 22
Assented to 01.06.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.7.2017, sec 2 (3).
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 7 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 No 15
Assented to 09.05.2017.
Date of commencement, 1.9.2018, sec 2 and 2018 (492) LW 31.8.2018.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2016 No 55
Assented to 25.10.2016.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.8, 6.1.2017, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 No 15
Assented to 29.06.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.7.2015, sec 2 (3).
Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015 No 5
Assented to 04.06.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 8, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2014 No 88
Assented to 28.11.2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.1.2015, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2013 No 111
Assented to 03.12.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 3.1.2014, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 No 47
Assented to 25.06.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, 5.7.2013, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119
Assented to 29.11.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.1.2011, sec 2 (2).
Central Coast Water Corporation Amendment Act 2010 No 89
Assented to 04.11.2010.
Date of commencement, 25.2.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (87) LW 25.2.2011.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Schs 1.37 and 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Energy and Utilities Administration Amendment (Climate Change Fund) Act 2007 No 35
Assented to 04.07.2007.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2007, sec 2.
Water Industry Competition Act 2006 No 104
Assented to 27.11.2006.
Date of commencement, 8.8.2008, sec 2 and GG No 95 of 8.8.2008, p 7438.
Public Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 2
Assented to 13.03.2006.
Date of commencement, 17.3.2006, sec 2 and GG No 35 of 17.3.2006, p 1378.
Energy Administration Amendment (Water and Energy Savings) Act 2005 No 18
Assented to 18.05.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, Sch 1 [13] excepted, 20.5.2005, sec 2 and GG No 57 of 20.5.2005, p 1733.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [13], 3.2.2006, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 3.2.2006, p 533.
Teaching Services Amendment Act 2004 No 114
Assented to 21.12.2004.
Date of commencement, 17.1.2005, sec 2 and GG No 7 of 14.1.2005, p 97.
Sustainable Energy Development Repeal Act 2004 No 64
Assented to 06.07.2004.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2004, sec 2.
Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004 No 4
Assented to 17.03.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3.2.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 16 of 3.2.2006, p 532.
Amending legislation
Sustainable Energy Development Repeal Act 2004 No 64
Assented to 06.07.2004.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2004, sec 2.
Energy Administration Amendment (Water and Energy Savings) Act 2005 No 18
Assented to 18.05.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, 20.5.2005, sec 2 and GG No 57 of 20.5.2005, p 1733.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 34
Assented to 28.06.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.13, 15.7.2001, sec 2 (1) and Commonwealth Gazette No S 285 of 13.7.2001.
Offshore Minerals Act 1999 No 42
Assented to 08.07.1999.
Date of commencement, 31.3.2000, sec 2 and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2490.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121
Assented to 03.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.19, 4 months after assent, sec 2 (4).
Gas Supply Act 1996 No 38
Assented to 25.06.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.4, 12.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 84 of 12.7.1996, p 3986.
Electricity Supply Act 1995 No 94
Assented to 21.12.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.4, 10.5.1996, sec 2 and GG No 57 of 10.5.1996, p 2123.
Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1994 No 82
Assented to 12.12.1994.
Date of commencement of Sch 6, 23.1.1995, sec 2 and GG No 5 of 20.1.1995, p 374.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 32
Assented to 02.06.1994.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 No 34
Assented to 18.05.1992.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Energy Administration Act 1987, assent, Sch 2.
Mining Act 1992 No 29
Assented to 18.05.1992.
Date of commencement, 21.8.1992, sec 2 and GG No 101 of 20.8.1992, p 5905.
Electricity and Other Legislation (Amendment) Act 1991 No 63
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Energy Administration Act 1987, 1.3.1992, sec 2 (1) and GG No 26 of 21.2.1992, p 1037.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 No 17
Assented to 03.05.1991.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Energy Administration Act 1987, assent, sec 2.
Gas (Amendment) Act 1990 No 27
Assented to 14.06.1990.
Date of commencement, 20.7.1990, sec 2 and GG No 90 of 20.7.1990, p 6676.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1988 No 92
Assented to 19.12.1988.
Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.7.1987, sec 2 (6).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988 No 20
Assented to 28.06.1988.
Date of commencement of Sch 20 (except as provided by sec 2 (6)), assent, sec 2 (1).
History notes
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Long title |
Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.23 [1]. |
Sec 1 |
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Sec 3 |
Am 1995 No 94, Sch 5.4 [1]; 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [1]; 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [1]; 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.16 [1]; 2006 No 104, Sch 3.1; 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2010 No 89, Sch 2 [1]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.12 [1] [2]; 2014 No 88, Sch 2.20 [2] [3]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.23 [2]; 2016 No 55, Sch 1.8 [1]; 2017 No 15, Sch 2.5; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.12; 2021 No 26, Sch 2.2; 2023 No 49, Sch 2[1] [2]; 2024 No 47, Sch 1.11; 2024 No 49, Sch 5.1[1] [2]. |
Sec 5 |
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Part 3 |
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Part 3, Div 1 |
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Sec 6 |
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Part 3, Div 2 |
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Sec 7 |
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Sec 8 |
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Sec 8A |
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Sec 9 |
Am 1995 No 94, Sch 5.4 [2]. Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.16 [2]. Ins 2015 No 15, Sch 3.23 [3]. Subst 2023 No 49, Sch 2[3]. |
Sec 10 |
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Part 3, Div 3 |
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Sec 10A |
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Sec 10B |
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Sec 10C |
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Part 4, heading |
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Sec 12 |
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Sec 12A |
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Sec 12B |
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Sec 12C |
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Sec 15 |
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Sec 21 |
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Sec 22 |
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Sec 23 |
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Sec 24 |
Am 2010 No 119, Sch 3.6 [1]; 2017 No 59, Sch 2 [1] [2]. Subst 2021 No 34, Sch 2[2]. |
Sec 25 |
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Sec 26 |
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Sec 27 |
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Sec 27A |
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Sec 28 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1995 No 94, Sch 5.4 [4]; 1996 No 121, Sch 4.19 [1] [2]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.98 [1]; 2007 No 94, Schs 1.37 [1] [2], 2; 2021 No 34, Sch 2[3]–[5]. |
Sec 29 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1. Subst 2021 No 34, Sch 2[6]. |
Sec 30 |
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Sec 32 |
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Sec 33 |
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Part 6A |
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Part 6A, Div 1 |
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Secs 34A–34C |
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Sec 34D |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Am 2010 No 119, Sch 3.6 [1]. |
Part 6A, Div 2 |
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Secs 34E, 34F |
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Sec 34G |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.8 [2]; 2020 No 44, Sch 2.2[1]. |
Sec 34H |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2020 No 44, Sch 2.2[2] [3]; 2021 No 34, Sch 2[9]. |
Sec 34I |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]; 2018 No 70, Sch 3.19. |
Part 6A, Div 3 |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. |
Secs 34J, 34K |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.8 [2]. |
Sec 34L |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2013 No 111, Sch 2.2. |
Sec 34M |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.8 [2]. |
Sec 34N |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [3]. Ins 2021 No 34, Sch 2[10]. |
Secs 34O, 34P |
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Part 6A, Div 4 (secs 34Q–34V) |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. |
Part 6A, Div 5 |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. |
Sec 34W |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2020 No 44, Sch 2.2[4]. |
Sec 35 |
Am 1990 No 27, Sch 3; 1995 No 94, Sch 5.4 [5]; 1996 No 38, Sch 1.4 [1]; 2022 No 63, Sch 4.2[1] [2]. |
Sec 35A |
Ins 1990 No 27, Sch 3. Am 1996 No 38, Sch 1.4 [2] [3]. |
Sec 35B |
Ins 1990 No 27, Sch 3. Rep 1996 No 38, Sch 1.4 [4]. |
Sec 36 |
Rep 2023 No 49, Sch 2[8]. |
Sec 37 |
Am 1992 No 29, Sch 5; 1995 No 94, Sch 5.4 [6]; 1999 No 42, Sch 3.6. |
Sec 38 |
Am 1988 No 92, Sch 6; 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [3] [4]. |
Sec 40 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2015 No 5, Sch 8.10. |
Sec 41 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [10]. |
Sec 42 |
Am 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [2]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.23 [5]. Rep 2023 No 49, Sch 2[9]. |
Sec 43 |
Am 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [2]. Rep 2023 No 49, Sch 2[9]. |
Sec 43A |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [11]. |
Sec 45 |
Am 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [12]. Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.23 [6]. Subst 2023 No 49, Sch 2[10]. |
Sec 46A |
Ins 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [5]. Am 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [13]. Subst 2017 No 22, Sch 3.19. Am 2023 No 49, Sch 2[11]. |
Sec 47 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.98 [2]; 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [6]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2022 No 81, Sch 1[1] [2]. |
Sec 47A |
Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [14]. |
Sec 48 |
Subst 2018 No 70, Sch 4.32. |
Secs 49–52 |
Rep 1994 No 82, Sch 6. |
Sec 53 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [8] [9]; 2023 No 49, Sch 2[12]. |
Sec 54 |
Ins 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [3]. |
Sch 1 |
Am 1991 No 17, Sch 1; 2004 No 114, Sch 2.4. Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.16 [4]. Ins 2023 No 49, Sch 2[13]. Am 2024 No 41, Sch 4[8]. |
Sch 2 |
Rep 1992 No 34, Sch 2. Ins 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [10] (am 2004 No 64, Sch 2.1 [2]) [11] (am 2004 No 64, Sch 2.1 [2]); 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [15] [16]; 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [4] [5]; 2010 No 89, Sch 2 [2]; 2022 No 81, Sch 1[3]; 2023 No 49, Sch 2[14] [15]; 2024 No 41, Sch 4[9], Sch 5.2[2]. |
Sch 3 |
Ins 2022 No 81, Sch 1[4]. Am 2023 No 7, Sch 3.8. Rep 1987 No 103, Sch 3, cl 24. |
The whole Act (except Sch 2) |
Am 2014 No 88, Sch 2.20 [1] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively). |
Energy Administration Bill 1987
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Assent: 12 June 1987 | 1987 No 103 |