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Electricity Reform Act 2000
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21 Authority conferred by licence authorising generation of
electricity
(1) A licence authorising the generation of electricity authorises the
electricity entity:
(a) to generate electricity for sale; and
(b) to sell electricity:
(i) if stated in the licence or otherwise authorised under this
Act – to electricity entities holding licences authorising
them to generate or sell electricity; or
(ii) as stated in the licence or otherwise authorised under
(2) However, the licence does not relieve the electricity entity or
anyone else from complying with laws applying to the developing,
building, operating or maintaining of generating plant.
(3) The licence does not authorise the electricity entity to have access
to an electricity network other than in accordance with a connection
agreement with the electricity entity licensed to operate the
electricity network.
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