83Point of supply

83 Point of supply

(1) If, in relation to a private electric line, the relevant distribution company is of the opinion that the point of supply as determined in accordance with the definition in section 3 is not appropriate, the relevant distribution company must determine the point of supply.

(2) If, in relation to a private electric line, the responsible person is of the opinion that the point of supply as determined in accordance with section 3 is not appropriate, the responsible person may ask the relevant distribution company to determine the point of supply.

(3) The relevant distribution company must notify the responsible person of a determination made under subsection (1) or (2) within 14 days of making it.

S. 83(4) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 2).

(4) The responsible person may within 21 days of receiving a notification under subsection (3) object to the determination to Energy Safe Victoria on the grounds that the determination is not reasonable.

S. 83(5) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 1).

(5) Energy Safe Victoria must consider the objection and may vary or revoke the determination under subsection (1) or (2).

S. 83(6) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 2).

(6) If the relevant distribution company fails to make a determination under subsection (2) within 30 days after a request is made under that subsection, the responsible person may refer the matter to Energy Safe Victoria for determination.

S. 83(7) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 1).

(7) Energy Safe Victoria must consider a matter referred under subsection (6) and must determine the point of supply.

S. 83(8) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 1).

(8) Energy Safe Victoria, at the request of the responsible person or the relevant distribution company, may vary or revoke a determination under subsection (7).

(9) A determination made under subsection (1) or (2) may be varied or revoked by the relevant distribution company in the same manner as a determination is made and is subject to the same procedures as for a determination.

S. 83(10) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 2).

(10) A determination made under subsection (1), (2) or (7) takes effect from the date of the determination by the relevant distribution company or Energy Safe Victoria and any variation or revocation of the determination under subsection (5), (8) or (9) takes effect from the date of the variation or revocation.

Pt 8 Div. 1A (Heading and ss 83A, 83B) inserted by No. 38/2000 s. 19, amended by Nos 69/2000 s. 27, 13/2001 s. 11, 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 2), substituted by No. 55/2010 s. 17.