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Electricity Reform Act 2000
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24 Licence conditions – general
(1) The Utilities Commission must, on granting a licence, make the
licence subject to conditions determined by the Utilities
Commission:
(a) requiring compliance with applicable codes or rules (with
modifications or exemptions determined by the Utilities
Commission) made under the Utilities Commission Act 2000
as in force from time to time;
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(b) requiring compliance with protocols, standards and codes
applying to the electricity entity under the Regulations;
(c) relating to the electricity entity's financial or other capacity to
continue operations under the licence;
(d) requiring the electricity entity to have all or part of the
operations authorised by the licence audited and to report the
results of the audit to the Utilities Commission;
(e) requiring the electricity entity to notify the Utilities Commission
about changes to officers and, if applicable, major
shareholders of the entity; and
(f) requiring the electricity entity to comply with the requirements
of any scheme approved and funded by the Minister for the
performance of community service obligations by electricity
entities.
(2) The Utilities Commission must, on granting a licence, make the
licence subject to further conditions that the Utilities Commission is
required by the Regulations to impose on granting the licence.
(3) The Utilities Commission must, on granting a licence, make the
licence subject to further conditions:
(a) if 2 or more people are granted a single licence in partnership
or as an unincorporated joint venture – relating to the carrying
on of those activities in that manner; and
(b) requiring the electricity entity to develop and comply with
customer related standards and procedures.
(4) The Utilities Commission may, on granting a licence, make the
licence subject to further conditions that are considered appropriate
by the Utilities Commission.
(5) The Utilities Commission must provide to the Minister any
information that the Minister requires in connection with the
performance of community service obligations relating to the
generation, supply or sale of electricity.