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Electricity Industry Act 2004
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Part 8A — Pilbara networks
119. Purposes and objective of this Part 115
120. Terms used 116
Division 2 — Pilbara Networks Access Code
120A. Minister to establish Pilbara Networks Access Code 117
120B. Pilbara Networks Access Code — covered Pilbara networks 118
120C. Pilbara Networks Access Code — light regulation 119
120D. Additional matters for Pilbara Networks Access Code and other instruments 123
120E. Additional matters for Pilbara Networks Access Code: more than one provider for network 124
120F. Consequential amendments to the Code or electricity system and market rules 125
120G. Pilbara Networks Access Code is subsidiary legislation 125
120H. Public comment on amendment or replacement of Pilbara Networks Access Code 127
120I. Exception to section 120H 128
120J. Consultation with network service providers on amendment or replacement of Pilbara Networks Access Code 128
Division 3 — Pilbara networks rules
120K. Regulations to provide for Pilbara networks rules 129
120L. Pilbara networks rules not subsidiary legislation 130
120M. Establishment and amendment of Pilbara networks rules 130
120N. General matters to be dealt with in regulations 131
120O. Additional matters to be dealt with in regulations or rules 133
120P. Additional matters to be dealt with in rules: more than one provider 134
Division 4 — Pilbara networks technical rules
120Q. Technical rules 135
Division 5 — Enforcement
120R. References to contravening regulations, Pilbara Networks Access Code or Pilbara networks rules 136
120S. Prohibitions on hindering or preventing access 136
120T. Proceedings 138
120U. Criminal proceedings do not lie 139
120V. Regulations as to enforcement of Pilbara Networks Access Code and Pilbara networks rules 139
Division 6 — Independent system operator
120W. Independent system operator 141
120X. Regulations relating to Pilbara ISO 142
Division 7 — Functions of Authority
120Y. Functions of Authority 143
Division 8 — Reviews of decisions
120Z. Reviews of decisions 143
Division 9 — Immunity
120ZA. Terms used 144
120ZB. Immunity of participants and their officers or employees 145
120ZC. Regulations may limit or affect immunity 146
120ZD. Limitation on immunity after initial period 147
120ZE. Liability of officer of an entity to that entity not affected 147
Division 10 — Competition authorisation
120ZF. Competition authorisation by regulation 148