41Transitional matters

41 Transitional matters

[Section 41 Substituted by No. 40 of 2004, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2005]

(1)  In this section –

electricity entity has the same meaning as in the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 .

(2)  Despite the amendments to this Act effected by the Electricity Ombudsman Amendment Act 2004 , this Act as in force immediately before the commencement of that Act continues to apply in respect of –

(a) the financial year ending on 30 June 2005; and

(b) the functions and powers of the Ombudsman and Regulator under this Act during and in respect of that financial year; and

(c) the making and investigation of complaints, the action taken following such an investigation, including the making of awards, and the reporting of such an investigation; and

(d) the costs of administering this Act during that financial year; and

(e) the obligations and powers of each electricity entity under this Act, including the obligation to pay the portion of the costs of administering this Act during that financial year as determined by the Regulator.