5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) AER;
(b) contract;
(c) corporation;
(ca) personal information;
(d) supply.

In this instrument:

Act means the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

communicate prices for supplying electricity: see subsection 12(2A).

comply with the price cap has the meaning given by subsection 10(3).

conditional discount:

(a) subject to paragraph (b), includes a conditional rebate or conditional credit; and
(b) does not include a discount, rebate or credit if all of the conditions on it relate to the circumstances in which a small customer enters into a contract with an electricity retailer for supplying electricity to the small customer.

conditional price has the meaning given by subsection 12(4).

consumer has the meaning given by subsection 51ACA(1) of the Act.

controlled load tariff means a tariff for supplying electricity for use only in specific appliances.

demand tariff: a tariff for supplying electricity is a demand tariff if working out the amount a consumer is charged for the supply of electricity during a period at prices that include that tariff requires identifying, from among particular sub‑periods of the period, the sub‑period during which the consumer’s demand for the supply of electricity is the highest.

distribution region means the region in which a particular electricity distribution network operates.

electricity retailer means a corporation authorised by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory to sell electricity.

flexible tariff means a tariff (other than a demand tariff), for supplying electricity, that varies (wholly or partly) according to the time of day when the electricity is supplied.

industry code has the meaning given by subsection 51ACA(1) of the Act.

lowest possible price has the meaning given by subsection 12(4).

model annual usage for a financial year, in relation to supplying electricity in a distribution region to a small customer of a particular type, means the matters determined under paragraph 16(1)(a) for the year in relation to the supply.