Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
sec.46Failure by relevant entity to comply with accepted order or compliance directions
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sec.46 Failure by relevant entity to comply with accepted order or compliance directions
The relevant entity must comply with compliance directions given for an accepted order. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. Without limiting subsection (1) , subsection (3) applies if the relevant entity does not comply with an accepted order or compliance directions of which it has had notice and the relevant entity is not a water entity. The energy and water ombudsman or the non-entity party may, by written notice, refer the noncompliance to the regulator under the energy Act under which the relevant entity is performing energy entity functions. Without limiting subsection (1) , subsection (5) applies if the relevant entity does not comply with an accepted order or compliance directions of which it has had notice and the relevant entity is a water entity. The energy and water ombudsman or the non-entity party may, by written notice, refer the noncompliance to the regulator under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 10 . s 46 amd 2010 No. 53 ss 28 , 3 sch 1 ; 2012 No. 39 s 102 sch pt 2 ; 2014 No. 48 s 103 (sec.46-ssec.1) The relevant entity must comply with compliance directions given for an accepted order. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.46-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , subsection (3) applies if the relevant entity does not comply with an accepted order or compliance directions of which it has had notice and the relevant entity is not a water entity. (sec.46-ssec.3) The energy and water ombudsman or the non-entity party may, by written notice, refer the noncompliance to the regulator under the energy Act under which the relevant entity is performing energy entity functions. (sec.46-ssec.4) Without limiting subsection (1) , subsection (5) applies if the relevant entity does not comply with an accepted order or compliance directions of which it has had notice and the relevant entity is a water entity. (sec.46-ssec.5) The energy and water ombudsman or the non-entity party may, by written notice, refer the noncompliance to the regulator under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 10 .