Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987
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(1) In this Act—
area of operations, in relation to Sydney Water Corporation, has the same meaning as it has in the Sydney Water Act 1994.
Board means the Board of the Corporation.
Board member means a member of the Board appointed by the Minister under section 7(2).
Chief Executive Officer means the person employed in the Public Service under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
Climate Change Fund means the Climate Change Fund established under section 34E.
contributions order means an order under section 34J.
Corporation means the Energy Corporation of New South Wales constituted by section 6.
corrosion protection system has the same meaning as it has in the Electricity Supply Act 1995.
Department means the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
designated energy users—see section 34B.
designated water users—see section 34A.
electrical equipment means any appliance, wire, fitting, cable, conduit, meter, insulator, apparatus or material that uses, conveys or controls (or that is designed or intended to use, convey or control) electricity.
electrical installation has the same meaning as it has in the Electricity Supply Act 1995.
electricity supply authority has the same meaning as it has in the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017.
energy means energy, power or fuel.
energy savings action plan means a savings action plan relating to the use of energy.
energy service includes the supply or distribution of energy.
financial year means the year commencing 1 July.
licensed distributor means a person who is required to hold a distributor’s licence under the Electricity Supply Act 1995.
local government area, in relation to a local council, means the area within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 of the council.
public authority means a public or local authority constituted by or under an Act other than this Act, and includes any other body prescribed by the regulations.