Energy Ombudsman Act 1998
26Effect of award
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26 Effect of award
(1) [Section 26 Subsection (1) amended by No. 40 of 2004, s. 20, Applied:01 Jan 2005] An award that has been accepted by the complainant is binding on the energy entity.
(2) [Section 26 Subsection (2) amended by No. 40 of 2004, s. 20, Applied:01 Jan 2005] An energy entity may not appeal against an award that has been accepted by the complainant except on a matter of law.
(3) Once an award is accepted, the complainant is not entitled to commence proceedings in any court in respect of any matter raised by the investigation of the complaint.
(4) A court must dismiss proceedings commenced in contravention of subsection (3) .