SAIn ForceAct
Electricity Act 1996
Div 4Advisory committees
Start here
Get a plain-English read of Div 4
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Electricity Act 1996.
Division 4—Advisory committees
14A—Consumer advisory committee
The Commission must establish an advisory committee comprising representatives of consumers (the consumer advisory committee)—
(a) to provide advice to the Commission in relation to the performance of the Commission's functions under the Act; and
(b) to provide advice to the Commission, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Commission, on any other matter relating to the electricity supply industry.
14B—Technical advisory committee
The Technical Regulator must establish an advisory committee (the technical advisory committee) including representatives of—
(a) electricity entities; and
(b) contractor and employee associations involved in the electricity supply industry; and
(c) local government,
to provide advice to the Technical Regulator, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Technical Regulator, on any matter relating to the functions of the Technical Regulator.
14C—Other advisory committees
The Minister, the Commission or the Technical Regulator may establish other advisory committees to provide advice on specified aspects of the administration of this Act.