2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
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Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Act 2012 A2012-17
notified LR 16 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 17 May 2012 (s 2)
as amended by
National Energy Retail Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012
A2012-32 pt 8
notified LR 14 June 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 (1) and see National Energy Retail
Law (ACT) Act 2012 A2012-31, s 2 (1) and CN2012-12)
Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-31 pt 9
notified LR 26 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 27 August 2013 (s 2 (3))
Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-2 pt 7
notified LR 5 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 6 March 2014 (s 2)
Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014
(No 2) A2014-10 pt 5
notified LR 17 April 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 18 April 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014-44 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 5 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 19 November 2014 (s 2)
Legislation history 3
Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Act 2015
notified LR 18 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 4-6, ss 10-12, s 43, s 44 commenced 18 February 2016 (s 2 (2) and
LA s 79)
remainder commenced 19 August 2015 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment
Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-20 pt 5
notified LR 15 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 16 June 2017 (s 2)
Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Act 2019
notified LR 3 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 5, s 14, s 21, s 23, s 25, s 28 commenced 4 October 2019
(s 2 (1))
s 4 (1), s 11, s 27 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2) and CN2020-10)
remainder commenced 1 January 2021 (s 2 (5))
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 A2019-38 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 30 April 2020 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
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Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.23
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.69
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.69 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))
Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-28 pt 6
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2)
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
s 3 am A2012-32 s 40; A2019-30 s 34
Objects
s 6 am A2019-30 s 5
Energy savings target
s 7 am A2012-32 s 51; A2015-24 s 4; A2019-30 s 6; A2025-29
amdt 4.69
Priority households
s 7A ins A2019-30 s 7
Priority household target
s 8 am A2012-32 s 51; A2015-24 s 5; A2019-30 s 8; A2025-29
amdt 4.69
Emissions multiplier
s 9 sub A2015-24 s 6
om A2019-30 s 9
Eligible activities
s 10 am A2013-31 s 77
(9)-(11) exp 27 August 2014 (s 10 (11))
am A2015-24 s 7; ss renum R8 LA; A2019-30 s 10, s 11, s 34;
A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Approval of interstate energy efficiency scheme
s 10A ins A2015-24 s 8
Energy savings contribution
s 11 am A2012-32 s 51; A2019-30 s 12, s 13; A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Meaning of compliance period
s 12 am A2015-24 s 9
sub A2019-30 s 14
Working out energy savings obligation
s 13 am A2012-32 s 51; A2015-24 ss 10-12; A2019-30 ss 15-17
Achieving energy savings obligations
s 14 am A2012-32 s 51; A2014-10 s 42; A2019-30 s 34
Working out priority household obligation
s 15 am A2012-32 s 41, s 42, s 51; A2019-30 s 18
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Achieving priority household obligations
s 16 am A2012-32 s 51; A2014-10 s 43; A2019-30 s 34
NERL retailer must lodge compliance plan
s 17 hdg am A2012-32 s 51
s 17 am A2012-32 s 51; A2014-10 s 44; A2014-44 amdt 3.24;
A2021-12 amdt 3.32
Approved energy savings providers
s 17A hdg am A2019-30 s 34
s 17A ins A2015-24 s 13
am A2019-30 s 34; A2021-12 amdt 3.32; A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Approved energy savings provider must lodge compliance plan
s 17B hdg am A2019-30 s 34
s 17B ins A2015-24 s 13
am A2019-30 s 34; A2021-12 amdt 3.32
Approval of acquired energy savings factor
s 18 am A2012-32 s 51; A2015-24 s 14
sub A2019-30 s 19
Information to be given to administrator
s 19 am A2012-32 s 51; A2014-2 s 33, s 34; ss renum R4 LA;
A2014-44 amdt 3.18; A2019-30 s 34; A2021-12 amdt 3.32
Compliance with energy savings obligations—retailer energy savings result
s 20 hdg am A2012-32 s 51
s 20 am A2012-32 s 43, s 44, s 51; A2014-2 s 35, s 36; ss renum
R4 LA; A2014-10 s 45; ss renum R5 LA; A2014-44
amdt 3.24; A2015-24 s 15; A2019-30 s 20, s 21, s 34
Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer energy savings
result and contribution
s 20A ins A2014-2 s 37
am A2014-10 s 46; ss renum R5 LA; A2014-44 amdt 3.24;
A2019-30 s 22, s 34
Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer contribution for
shortfall
s 20B ins A2014-2 s 37
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24; A2015-24 s 16; A2019-30 s 23
Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer failure to pay
energy saving contribution
s 20C ins A2014-2 s 37
Redetermining energy savings result
s 20D ins A2014-10 s 47
Compliance with priority household obligations—retailer priority household
result
s 21 hdg am A2012-32 s 51
s 21 am A2012-32 s 51; A2014-2 s 38; A2014-10 s 48; ss renum
R5 LA; A2014-44 amdt 3.24; A2015-24 s 17; A2019-30 s 24,
s 25, s 34
Redetermining priority household result
s 21A ins A2014-10 s 49
Penalties for noncompliance
s 22 am A2012-32 s 51
sub A2014-2 s 39
am A2015-24 s 22; ss renum R8 LA; A2019-30 s 26;
A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Administrator’s functions
s 24 am A2012-32 s 51; A2015-24 s 19, s 20; pars renum R8 LA;
A2019-30 s 34
Delegation
s 24A ins A2014-2 s 40
Codes of practice
s 25 am A2014-10 s 50; A2014-44 amdt 3.19; A2015-24 s 21; pars
renum R8 LA; A2019-30 s 27, s 34; A2025-28 s 17, s 18
Record keeping requirements
s 26 am A2012-32 s 51; A2015-24 s 22; ss renum R8 LA;
A2019-30 s 34
Annual report by administrator
s 27 am A2012-32 s 51
Information sharing
pt 4A hdg ins A2014-10 s 51
Definitions—pt 4A
s 28A ins A2014-10 s 51
def compliance information ins A2014-10 s 51
def non-territory agency ins A2014-10 s 51
sub A2019-30 s 28
def regulatory agency ins A2014-10 s 51
am A2023-36 amdt 1.127
Sharing information—territory agencies
s 28B ins A2014-10 s 51
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24; A2019-38 amdt 1.11
Sharing information—non-territory agencies
s 28C ins A2014-10 s 51
am A2014-44 amdt 3.20; A2017-20 s 12
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Power to enter premises
s 32 am A2014-2 s 41
Production of identity card
s 33 am A2017-4 amdt 3.56
Consent to entry
s 34 am A2017-4 amdt 3.56
Moving things to another place for examination or processing under search
warrant
s 43 am A2014-44 amdt 3.24
Forfeiture of seized things
s 46 am A2014-2 s 42
Power to destroy etc unsafe things
s 47 sub A2014-2 s 43
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24; A2015-24 s 23, s 24; A2019-30 s 34
Application for order disallowing seizure
s 48 am A2014-2 s 44; A2014-44 amdt 3.21
Contravention of code of practice
div 5.5A hdg ins A2014-10 s 52
Powers of administrator to address contravention
s 49A ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2015-24 ss 25-30; A2019-30 s 34
Notice before exercising power
s 49B ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2015-24 s 31, s 32; A2019-30 s 34
When rectification order may be made
s 49C ins A2014-10 s 52
Considerations for deciding under s 49B and s 49C
s 49D ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2015-24 s 33; A2019-30 s 34
Rectification orders
s 49E ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24; A2015-24 ss 34-36; A2019-30 s 34
Failure to comply with order
s 49F ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24
Public safety restrictions
div 5.5B hdg ins A2014-10 s 52
Restriction of people—public safety
s 49G ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24; A2015-24 s 37, s 38; A2019-30 s 34
End of restriction
s 49H ins A2014-10 s 52
Information requirements
div 5.5C hdg ins A2014-10 s 52
Meaning of information requirement—div 5.5C
s 49I ins A2014-10 s 52
Information requirements
s 49J ins A2014-10 s 52
am A2014-44 amdt 3.24
Treatment of documents provided under information requirement
s 49K ins A2014-10 s 52
Reviewable decision notices
s 53 am A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Applications for review
s 54 am A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Review of Act
s 55 om A2017-4 amdt 3.57
Determination of fees
s 55A ins A2015-24 s 39
Approved forms
s 56 om A2021-12 amdt 3.33
Regulation-making power
s 57 am A2025-29 amdt 4.69
Transitional—Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment
Act 2015
pt 15 hdg ins A2015-24 s 40
Meaning of commencement day—pt 15
s 100 ins A2015-24 s 40
Penalties for noncompliance
s 101 ins A2015-24 s 40
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Expiry—pt 15
s 102 ins A2015-24 s 40
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 am A2012-32 s 51; A2014-2 s 45; items renum R4 LA
sub A2014-10 s 53
am A2015-24 s 41; items renum R8 LA; A2019-30 s 34
dict am A2023-36 amdt 1.128
def abatement factor om A2019-30 s 29
def approved abatement factor om A2019-30 s 29
def approved abatement provider ins A2015-24 s 42
om A2019-30 s 29
def approved energy savings factor ins A2019-30 s 30
def approved energy savings provider ins A2019-30 s 30
def approved interstate energy efficiency scheme ins
A2015-24 s 42
def auditor om A2014-10 s 54
def carbon dioxide equivalent om A2019-30 s 31
def compliance information ins A2014-10 s 55
def electricity supplier om A2012-32 s 45
def emissions factor om A2015-24 s 43
def emissions multiplier ins A2015-24 s 44
om A2019-30 s 31
def energy savings factor ins A2019-30 s 32
def information requirement ins A2014-10 s 55
sub A2014-44 amdt 3.22
def NERL retailer ins A2012-32 s 46
def non-territory agency ins A2014-10 s 55
def priority household sub A2019-30 s 33
def rectification order ins A2014-10 s 55
def regulatory agency ins A2014-10 s 55
def retailer energy savings result ins A2012-32 s 46
def retailer priority household result ins A2012-32 s 46
def shortfall penalty ins A2014-44 amdt 3.23
def supplier energy savings result om A2012-32 s 47
def supplier priority household result om A2012-32 s 47
def tier 1 electricity supplier om A2012-32 s 48
def tier 1 NERL retailer ins A2012-32 s 48
sub A2015-24 s 45
def tier 2 electricity supplier om A2012-32 s 49
def tier 2 NERL retailer ins A2012-32 s 49
def utility om A2012-32 s 50