24Declaration of energy supply emergency

24 Declaration of energy supply emergency

24 Declaration of energy supply emergency

(1) The Premier may, by written order, declare an energy supply emergency if satisfied that—

(a) the supply of a form of energy or energy resources to the State or part of the State is disrupted to a significant degree, or

(b) the supply of a form of energy or energy resources to the State or part of the State is at risk of disruption to a significant degree, or

(c) due to a cyber security incident the operations of a person that supplies a form of energy within the State—

(i) are disrupted to a significant degree, or

(ii) are at risk of disruption to a significant degree.

(2) A declaration under this section has effect from the date specified in the order.

(3) A declaration under this section remains in force—

(a) for the period specified in the order, or

(b) if the order does not specify a period in which the declaration remains in force—until revoked by the Premier by written order.

(4) As soon as practicable after making or revoking a declaration under this section, other than a declaration made because of a cyber security incident, the Premier must arrange for the declaration or revocation to be—

(a) made publicly available in the way the Premier considers appropriate, and

(b) published in the Gazette.

s 24: Am 2010 No 119, Sch 3.6 [1]; 2017 No 59, Sch 2 [1] [2]. Subst 2021 No 34, Sch 2[2].