Electricity Safety Act 1998
120XSpecification of later dates and periods for compliance with civil penalty provisions
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120X Specification of later dates and periods for compliance with civil penalty provisions
(1) A major electricity company to which section 120M or 120O applies may request Energy Safe Victoria to—
(a) in the case of section 120M(1)(a) or (b), specify a period as the period within which the company must comply with section 120M(1)(a) or (b); or
(b) in the case of section 120M(1)(c) or 120O(1), specify a date as the date by which the company must comply with section 120M(1)(c) or 120O(1).
(2) A request under subsection (1) must set out the reasons for the request.
(3) On receiving a request under subsection (1), Energy Safe Victoria may—
(a) in the case of a request under subsection (1)(a), specify a period as the period within which the company must comply with section 120M(1)(a) or (b), as the case requires; or
(b) in the case of a request under subsection (1)(b), specify a date as the date by which the company must comply with section 120M(1)(c) or 120O(1), as the case requires.
(4) Energy Safe Victoria must consult with the Minister before specifying a period or date under subsection (3).
S. 120Y inserted by No. 18/2017 s. 4.