Electricity Safety Act 1971
62BMinister may exempt regulated utility
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62B Minister may exempt regulated utility (1) The Minister may exempt a regulated utility from this Act if the Minister is reasonably satisfied that— (a) the regulated utility is adequately regulated under another territory or Commonwealth law; and (b) the exemption does not increase the risk to public safety. Note Power to make an exemption includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48). (2) An exemption is a disallowable instrument. (3) In this section: regulated utility—see the Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014, section 8.