25CClause 5.3.6 modified

25C Clause 5.3.6 modified (1) After clause 5.3.6, heading Note Paragraph (a2)(3) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraphs (a1) and (a2)(3) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in (2) Clause 5.3.6(a1) (a1) The Network Service Provider may amend the time period referred to in paragraph (a)(1) to allow for any additional time taken in excess of the period allowed in the preliminary program for the negotiation of access standards, where allowed under jurisdictional (3) Clause 5.3.6(b)(1) (1) each technical requirement identified by the Network Service Provider under clause 5.3.3(b1); and (4) Clause 5.3.6(b1) omit the applicable minimum access standards allowed under jurisdictional electricity legislation

Regulations 2016 31 (5) Clause 5.3.6(b2)(3) omit the automatic access standard or the negotiated access standard as determined in accordance with clause 5.3.4A the access standards determined in accordance with jurisdictional (6) Clause 5.3.6(c) (c) The offer to connect must be fair and reasonable and must be consistent with the safe and reliable operation of the power system in accordance with the Rules and any relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation. Without limitation, unless the parties otherwise agree, to be fair and reasonable an offer to connect must offer connection and network services consistent with any relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation and must not impose conditions on the Connection Applicant which are more onerous than those contemplated in relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation. Note Note out in schedules 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (c) will be revisited as part of the (7) Clause 5.3.6(g) (g) An offer to connect must define the basis for determining the transmission service charges in accordance with Chapter 6, including the prudential requirements set out in that Chapter, as if the transmission service charges were distribution service charges.

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