6JAccess Codes prepared by industry bodies (Act, section 44ZZAA)

#### 6J Access Codes prepared by industry bodies (Act, section 44ZZAA) (1) For the purposes of paragraph 44ZZAA(3)(e) of the Act, the following matters are, where relevant, matters which the Commission must have regard in considering whether to accept an access code: (a) government legislation and policies relating to ecologically sustainable development; and (b) social welfare and equity considerations, including community service obligations; and (c) government legislation and policies relating to matters such as occupational health and safety, industrial relations and access and equity: and (d) economic and regional development, including employment and investment growth; and (e) the interests of consumers generally or of a class of consumers; and (f) the competitiveness of Australian businesses; and (g) the efficient allocation of resources. (2) For the purposes of subsection 44ZZAA(8) of the Act, the National Electricity Code Administrator Limited (“NECA”), Australian Company Number 073 942 775, is a prescribed industry body. (3) For subsection 44ZZAA(8) of the Act, the Australian Energy Market Commission is a prescribed industry body. > Note: The Australian Energy Market Commission (also known as AEMC) is established by section 5 of the Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment Act 2004 of South Australia, and defined in section 4 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.