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13 Operation of distribution systems for retail supply

A person must not operate a distribution system for the purpose of conveying electricity, for or on behalf of retailers, otherwise than under the authority of a distributor’s licence.

Maximum penalty—5,000 penalty units.

s 13: Am 2012 No 38, Sch 1 [4]; 2015 No 5, Sch 8.7 [1].

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