6Regulator's functions and powers

6 Regulator's functions and powers

(1)  The Regulator's functions are –

(a) to administer the licensing system for electricity entities established by this Act; and

(ab) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 5 of 2013, s. 5, Applied:01 Jun 2013] to monitor and provide reports in relation to the development of competition in respect of the electricity supply industry; and

(b) to monitor and regulate technical standards in the electricity supply industry; and

(ba) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 2003, s. 6, Applied:09 May 2003] to monitor and enforce the compliance of electricity entities with their licence conditions; and

(c) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 2003, s. 25, Applied:29 May 2005] [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 78 of 2005, s. 6, Applied:15 Dec 2005] to perform and exercise the functions and powers of Jurisdictional Regulator in respect of Tasmania under the National Electricity Rules; and

(ca) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 1998, s. 6, Applied:19 Jun 1998] to issue, maintain, administer and enforce the Code; and

(d) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 1998, s. 6, Applied:19 Jun 1998] to carry out the other functions assigned to the Regulator under this Act, the regulations and the Code.

(2)  [Section 6 Subsection (2) amended by No. 16 of 2003, s. 25, Applied:29 May 2005] In exercising powers and functions under this Act, other than the powers and functions referred to in subsection (1)(c) , the Regulator's objectives are–

(a) to promote efficiency and competition in the electricity supply industry; and