{"id":"electricity-industry-standalone-power-systems-regulations-2021","name":"Electricity Industry (Stand-Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021","slug":"electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176518,"registerId":"wa-electricity-industry-standalone-power-systems-regulations-2021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Electricity Industry (Stand-Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nElectricity Industry Act 2004\n\nElectricity Industry (Stand-Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021\n\nWestern Australia\n\nElectricity Industry (Stand-Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Number of customers for stand‑alone power systems 1\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 2\n\n  \n\nElectricity Industry Act 2004\n\nElectricity Industry (Stand‑Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Electricity Industry (Stand‑Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Number of customers for stand‑alone power systems\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of ***stand‑alone power system*** in section 3(1) of the Act, the number of customers is 5.\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Electricity Industry (Stand-Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021*. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Electricity Industry (Stand-Alone Power Systems) Regulations 2021* | SL 2021/186 5 Nov 2021 | r. 1 and 2: 5 Nov 2021 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the legislative content is entirely inaccessible. No comparison between original intent and final form is possible from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text is available for analysis — the source URL returns an error page","Only the title and a website outage notice were provided","Any complexity rating above 1 would be speculative without access to the actual regulations","Regulatory instruments governing technical energy infrastructure typically score 6-8, but that cannot be confirmed here"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations would set rules for stand‑alone power systems — off‑grid solar/battery setups — covering licensing, technical and safety standards, and consumer protections under the Electricity Industry Act 2004 (WA). They matter to remote and regional WA residents, retailers, system operators and installers as off‑grid systems replace costly remote network connections.\n\nHowever, the actual legislative text is unavailable (broken link), so no detailed legal analysis is possible."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation serves a narrow, specific purpose consistent with its title — setting a numerical threshold for stand-alone power systems. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what it says on the tin."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 substantive provisions (citation, commencement, and the customer threshold)","Zero defined terms within the regulations themselves (relies entirely on the parent Act's definition)","No cross-references except a single reference to section 3(1) of the Electricity Industry Act 2004","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Total length is approximately 200 words","Single numerical prescription (the number 5)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a very short piece of Western Australian law that sets a simple rule about **stand-alone power systems** — basically, electricity setups that aren't connected to the main power grid (like solar panels with batteries in remote areas).\n\n**What it does:**\n- It defines how many customers a stand-alone power system can have before it gets treated differently under the main Electricity Industry Act 2004.\n- The magic number is **5**. If a stand-alone system serves 5 or fewer customers, it falls under this definition and gets regulated in a particular way. If it serves more than 5, different rules apply.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People or businesses running off-grid electricity systems in rural or remote Western Australia\n- Energy companies deciding whether to extend grid power or use standalone systems for small communities\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis threshold determines what legal obligations apply to small-scale power providers. Setting it at 5 customers means tiny operations (like a single homestead or a small remote community) don't face the same heavy regulation as larger utilities, making it easier and cheaper to provide power in isolated areas."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not alter the Act’s substantive regime; they specify the numeric threshold used in the Act’s definition of “stand‑alone power system” (reg 3). This is an implementing, definitional measure rather than an expansion or contraction of the statutory subject‑matter."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject-matter: single substantive rule fixing a numeric threshold (reg 3).","Direct cross-reference to a definition in the Electricity Industry Act 2004 (s.3(1)); practical effects require consulting the Act.","Simple commencement scheme: citation and commencement days specified (reg 2).","Low administrative and drafting complexity, but operational ambiguity may arise in counting customers for mixed or shared premises (implication of reg 3).","No new procedural regimes or enforcement mechanisms introduced in the regulations themselves."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the numeric test for a “stand‑alone power system” under the Electricity Industry Act 2004: a system counts as serving 5 customers (reg 3). The rules commence on publication (regs 1–2). The classification matters because owners/operators decide whether a supply arrangement falls inside that definition and therefore which regulatory rules apply; those operators bear any compliance or administrative consequences of that classification (reg 3)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/electricity-industry-stand-alone-power-systems-regulations-2021/documents"}}