15Exemption from section 16

15 Exemption from section 16

15 Exemption from section 16

(1) The object of this clause is to exempt certain matters from a provision of the Act that prohibits the operation of distribution systems for retail trading in electricity otherwise than for retailers.

(2) The operation of a distribution system by a licensed distributor, for the purpose only of conveying electricity in accordance with an electricity supply arrangement for which an exemption is in force under the National Energy Retail Law (NSW) or the National Energy Retail Law (Adoption) Act 2012, is exempt from the operation of section 16 of the Act.