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Electricity Industry Act 2004
Part 9Electricity system and electricity markets
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Part 9 — Electricity system and electricity markets
121. Terms used 152
Division 2 — Wholesale electricity market and electricity system and market rules
122. Regulations to provide for a wholesale electricity market 153
123. Regulations to provide for electricity system and market rules 153
124. Matters to be dealt with in regulations 154
Division 3 — Reliable supply and electricity systems
124A. Reliable supply and electricity systems 156
124B. System voltage or frequency 157
124C. Directions to rectify non‑compliance 157
Division 4 — Distribution systems and connected facilities
124D. Terms used 158
124E. Distribution system regulation 159
124F. Technical and other standards 161
Division 5 — Metering and data
124G. Metering 162
124H. Electricity data and electricity data systems 162
Division 6 — Enforcement
124I. Term used: contravene 163
124J. Regulations as to enforcement of electricity system and market rules 164
124K. Criminal proceedings do not lie 166
Division 7 — Functions of Authority
124L. Functions of Authority 166
Division 8 — Review of decisions
125. Reviews 166
Division 9 — Immunity
126. Immunity of certain persons and bodies 167
Division 10 — Competition authorisation
127. Competition authorisation by regulation 169
Division 11 — Review of wholesale electricity market operation
128. Review of wholesale electricity market operation 170
129. Public consultation 171
129AA. Coordinator may appoint panels 172