60Consumer trustee

60 Consumer trustee

60 Consumer trustee

(1) The Minister is to appoint a person or body as the consumer trustee.

(2) In the absence of an appointment, the Secretary must exercise the functions of the consumer trustee.

(3) The consumer trustee is to act independently and in the long-term financial interests of NSW electricity customers.

(4) The consumer trustee has the following functions—

(a) to advise the Minister and the infrastructure planner in relation to proposed and declared renewable energy zones and proposed and required REZ network infrastructure projects,

(b) to negotiate, in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations, with a person in relation to LTES agreements,

(c) other functions prescribed by the regulations,

(d) other functions conferred or imposed on the consumer trustee by or under this or another Act or law.

(5) In the exercise of functions under this Act, the consumer trustee is not subject to the control or direction of the Minister.

s 60: Am 2023 No 49, Sch 1[10].