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Electricity Supply Act 1995
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#### 12A Meaning of “distribution system”
12A Meaning of “distribution system”
> > (1) In this Act—
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> > distribution system means—
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> > > (a) the electricity power lines and associated equipment and electricity structures used to convey and control the conveyance of electricity—
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> > > > (i) to the premises of wholesale and retail customers, up to the connection point for the premises, whether or not the connection point is on the building or land comprising the premises, or
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> > > > (ii) to, from and along the rail network electricity system operated by, for or on behalf of Sydney Metro, Sydney Trains, Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales or Transport for NSW, or
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> > > (b) a regulated stand-alone power system.
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> > (2) A distribution system does not include the following—
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> > > (a) a transmission system,
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> > > (b) any of the following excluded by the regulations—
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> > > > (i) specified electricity power lines,
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> > > > (ii) specified electricity structures,
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> > > > (iii) specified equipment.
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> **s 12A:** Ins 2021 No 34, Sch 1\[1\]. Am 2024 No 58, Sch 2.1.