NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (NORTHERN TERRITORY) (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) (MODIFICATION) REGULATIONS 2016
25ZClause 5.7.4 modified
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25Z Clause 5.7.4 modified
(1) After clause 5.7.4, heading
Note
The application of paragraphs (a1) and (a2)(3) of this clause will be revisited as
part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.
(2) Clause 5.7.4(a1)
omit
their performance requirements under schedule 5.1
any performance requirements under jurisdictional electricity
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(3) After clause 5.7.4(a1), note
Note
purposes of paragraph (a1) will be requirements that correspond to the matters
set out in Schedule 5.1 as applying in other participating jurisdictions.
(4) Clause 5.7.4(a2)(3)
omit
of schedule 5.3
(5) After clause 5.7.4(a2)
Note
purposes of paragraph (a2)(3) will be requirements that correspond to the
matters set out in Schedule 5.1 as applying in other participating jurisdictions.
(6) Clause 5.7.4(a3)
omit
AEMO
25ZA Clause 5.7.5 modified
(1) After clause 5.7.5, heading
Note
Paragraph (a)(2) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A
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(2) Clause 5.7.5(d) and (e)
(3) Clause 5.7.5(e), (f), (g), (h) and (i)
AEMO
25ZB Clause 5.7.6 modified
(1) After clause 5.7.6, heading
Note
The application of this clause will be revisited as part of the phased
(2) Clause 5.7.6(a)
omit
to determine analytic parameters for modelling purposes or
(3) Clause 5.7.6(b)
(b) If NTESMO reasonably considers that available information,
including results from a previous test of a generating unit or
generating system, are inadequate, NTESMO may direct a Network
Service Provider to require a Generator to conduct a test under
paragraph (a), and NTESMO may witness such a test.
(4) Clause 5.7.6(d), after "that are due to take place,"
as instructed or approved by NTESMO,
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(5) Clause 5.7.6(f1)
omit
, including model source code provided to AEMO under
clause S5.2.4(b)(6)
(6) Clause 5.7.6(h)
(h) A Generator must provide the test records obtained from a test
under paragraph (a) to the Network Service Provider.
(7) Clause 5.7.6(i)
omit
omit
AEMO
25ZC Clause 5.8.2 modified
Clause 5.8.2
omit
AEMO
25ZD Clause 5.8.3 modified
(1) After clause 5.8.3, heading
Note
The application of this clause will be revisited as part of the phased
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(2) Clause 5.8.3(b)(1) and (2) and (d)
AEMO
25ZE Clause 5.8.4 modified
Clause 5.8.4(a), (c), (d) and (e)
AEMO
25ZF Clause 5.8.5 modified
Clause 5.8.5(a) and (e)
AEMO
25ZG Clause 5.9.2 modified
Clause 5.9.2(b)
omit
AEMO
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25ZH Clause 5.9.3 modified
(1) Clause 5.9.3(a) and (c)
AEMO
(2) Clause 5.9.3(b)
(b) In all cases of disconnection by a Network Service Provider at
NTESMO's direction during an emergency in accordance with
clause 5.9.5, NTESMO must undertake a review under any relevant
jurisdictional electricity legislation and NTESMO must then provide
a report to the Registered Participant, the AEMC and the AER
advising of the circumstances requiring such action.
Note
out in clause 4.8.15 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The
application of paragraph (b) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation
(3) Clause 5.9.3(d)
(d) A Registered Participant's facilities or market load may be
disconnected from the network under an emergency frequency
control arrangement if this is permitted under jurisdictional
25ZI Clause 5.9.4 modified
Clause 5.9.4(a), (b) and (d)
AEMO
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(2) Clause 5.9.6(a)(4)
(4) NTESMO determines that the requirements under
jurisdictional electricity legislation for reconnection following
disconnection under an emergency frequency control
arrangement are satisfied.
(3) Clause 5.9.6(b)
(b) In carrying out its obligations under clause 5.9.6(a), NTESMO must,
to the extent practicable, arrange for the implementation of an
equitable sharing of the reconnection of facilities across the
relevant local electricity system up to the power transfer capability
of the network and, in performing these obligations, both NTESMO
and the relevant Network Service Provider must, to the extent
practicable, give priority to reconnection of sensitive loads.
25ZM Clause 5.10.1 modified
Clause 5.10.1(j2), note
omit
25ZN Clause 5.10.2 modified
Clause 5.10.2, definition reliability corrective action
reliability corrective action means investment by a Transmission
Network Service Provider or a Distribution Network Service
Provider in respect of its transmission network or distribution
network for the purpose of meeting the service standards linked to
the technical requirements of jurisdictional electricity legislation or in
applicable regulatory instruments and which may consist of network
options or non-network options.
Note
In the definition of reliability corrective action, the reference to the technical
requirements of jurisdictional electricity legislation will be requirements that
correspond to the matters set out in Schedule 5.1 in the Rules applying in other
participating jurisdictions. This definition will be revisited as part of the phased
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25ZO Clause 5.11.1 modified
Clause 5.11.1(d)
omit
AEMO
25ZP Clause 5.11.2 modified
(1) After clause 5.11.2, heading
Note
The application of paragraph (b) of this clause will be revisited as part of the
(2) Clause 5.11.2(b)
(b) if the analysis required by paragraph (a) indicates that any relevant
technical limits of the transmission or distribution systems will be
exceeded, either in normal conditions or following the contingencies
specified in jurisdictional electricity legislation, notify any affected
Registered Participants and NTESMO of these limitations; and
Note
The contingencies in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in
paragraph (b) will be contingencies that correspond to the matters set out in
Schedule 5.1 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The
specification of contingencies will be revisited as part of the phased
(3) Clause 5.11.2(c)
omit
AEMO
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25ZQ Clause 5.12.1 modified
Clause 5.12.1(b)(3)
omit
25ZR Clause 5.12.2 modified
(1) After clause 5.12.2, heading
Note
Paragraph (c)(6), (6A) and (8)(ii) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction
Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of these
provisions, the rest of paragraph (c)(8), and paragraph (c)(9) and (10), will be
(2) Clause 5.12.2(a) and (b)
(a) By 31 December each year all Transmission Network Service
Providers must publish a Transmission Annual Planning Report
setting out the results of the annual planning review conducted in
accordance with clause 5.12.1.
(b) A Network Service Provider must publish its Transmission Annual
Planning Report in the same document as its Distribution Annual
Planning Report.
(3) Clause 5.12.2(c)(9)
omit
clause S5.1.8
(4) Clause 5.12.2(c)(10)
omit
clause S5.1.10
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(5) After clause 5.12.2(c)
Note
The emergency controls in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in
subparagraph (9) will be emergency controls that correspond to clause S5.1.8 in
the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The facilities in jurisdictional
electricity legislation referred to in subparagraph (10) will be facilities that
correspond to clause S5.1.10 in the Rules applying in other participating
jurisdictions.
25ZS Clause 5.13.1 modified
Clause 5.13.1(g)
omit
25ZT Clause 5.13.2 modified
Clause 5.13.2(b), note
Note
Under clause 5.12.2(b), a Network Service Provider may publish its Transmission
Annual Planning Report in the same document as its Distribution Annual
Planning Report under this clause 5.13.2.
25ZU Clause 5.13.3 modified
After clause 5.13.3(d)
(e) For the application of these Rules in this jurisdiction:
(1) a system limitation template developed and published by the
AER and in operation immediately before 1 July 2019 is taken
to have been developed and published by the AER on
1 July 2019; and
paragraphs (a) and (c) in developing and publishing the
system limitation template.
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25ZV Rule 5.13A modified
Rule 5.13A(a), definition ten year zone substation report
omit
the commencement of this rule 5.13A
25ZW Clause 5.14.1 modified
Clause 5.14.1(c), after "dual function assets"
or transmission assets that are regulated under Chapter 6
25ZX Clause 5.14B.1 modified
Clause 5.14B.1, at the end
Note
operation in the Northern Territory, in circumstances set out in that section. The
TAPR Guidelines made and published by the AER under this clause constitute
Northern Territory, the TAPR Guidelines are taken to be valid and to have effect
from 1 July 2019.
25ZY Clause 5.15.1 modified
Clause 5.15.1
omit
25ZZ Clause 5.15.2 modified
Clause 5.15.2(b)(4)
omit
intra-regional or inter-regional trading of electricity
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trading of electricity within a local electricity system
25ZZA Clause 5.16.1 modified
(1) Clause 5.16.1(b)
omit
or the provision of inertia network services required under
clause 5.20B.4 or the provision of system strength services
required under clause 5.20C.3
(2) Clause 5.16.1(c)(4)(vii)
omit
ancillary services
ancillary services
25ZZB Clause 5.16.2 modified
After clause 5.16.2(a)
Note
operation in the Northern Territory, in circumstances set out in that section.
Guidelines developed and published by the AER under paragraph (a) constitute
Northern Territory, these guidelines are taken to be valid and to have effect from
25ZZC Clause 5.16.3 modified
After clause 5.16.3, heading
Note
Paragraph (a)(8) to (11) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see
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25ZZD Clause 5.16.4 modified
(1) After clause 5.16.4, heading
Note
Paragraph (b)(4) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A
(2) Clause 5.16.4(a), (c), (d)(1), (e), (f), (g), (j), (o)(1), (p), (q), (r), (s),
(t), (u), (w)(1) and (x)
AEMO
25ZZE Clause 5.16.5 modified
Clause 5.16.5(a)
omit
AEMO
25ZZF Clause 5.17.1 modified
Clause 5.17.1(b), (c)(4)(vi) and (c)(9)(v)
local electricity system
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25ZZG Clause 5.17.2 modified
(1) After clause 5.17.2(a)
Note
operation in the Northern Territory, in circumstances set out in that section.
Guidelines developed and published by the AER under paragraph (a) constitute
Northern Territory, these guidelines are taken to be valid and to have effect from
(2) Clause 5.17.2(b)(2)(iii)
omit
local electricity system
25ZZH Clause 5.17.3 modified
After clause 5.17.3, heading
Note
Paragraph (a)(7) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A
25ZZI Clause 5.17.4 modified
(1) After clause 5.17.4, heading
Note
The application of paragraph (e)(4)(iv) of this clause will be revisited as part of
the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.
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(2) Clause 5.17.4(a)(1), (h) and (k)(1)
AEMO
(3) Clause 5.17.4(e)(4)(iv)
omit
clause 4.6.1
(4) After clause 5.17.4(e)(4)
Note
The power system fault levels in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in
subparagraph (4)(iv) will be power system fault levels that correspond to
clause 4.6.1 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions.
25ZZJ Clause 5.17.5 modified
Clause 5.17.5(a)
omit
AEMO
25ZZK Rule 5.18 modified
After rule 5.18, heading
Note
The application of paragraph (c) of this rule will be revisited as part of the phased
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25ZZL Rule 5.18A modified
Rule 5.18A, heading
omit
Large generator connections
Generator connections
25ZZM Clause 5.18A.1 modified
Clause 5.18A.1(a), definition large generator connection
large generator connection means generating units that are
owned, operated or controlled by a Generator, are connected to the
Transmission Network Service Provider's network, and are above
the relevant materiality threshold.
25ZZN Clause 5.18A.2 modified
(1) Clause 5.18A.2, heading
Register of generator connections
(2) Clause 5.18A.2(a)
(a) A Transmission Network Service Provider must establish, maintain
and publish, on its website, a register of information regarding
Generator connections on its network (a connections register),
including but not limited to the following information in respect of
each Generator connection:
(1) location of the connection point for the Generator connection;
(2) person who is licensed by the Utilities Commission as a
Generator in respect of the Generator connection at that
connection point;
(3) technology of the generating units (for example, hydro, open
cycle gas turbine, and steam sub-critical);
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(4) aggregate nameplate rating capacity of all connected
generating units;
(5) date of cessation of a person's licence as Generator in respect
of the Generator connection, or date of cessation of an
exemption to hold such a licence applying in relation to a
person, where relevant; and
(6) in the case of a large generator connection, the impact
assessment of that large generator connection, prepared in
accordance with clause 5.18A.3 (if any).
(3) Clause 5.18A.2(c)
(c) The Transmission Network Service Provider must:
(1) include in the first connections register the details contained in
subparagraphs (a)(1) to (5), for all Generator connections on
its network with a commissioning date after 1 July 2019; and
(2) by the TAPR date each year, update the connections register
to include:
(i) the details contained in subparagraphs (a)(1) to (6) for
all new Generator connections on its network; and
(ii) updated information for all Generator connections
contained in the connections register where the
information listed in subparagraphs (a)(1)-(5) has
changed.
25ZZO Clause 5.18A.3 modified
(1) After clause 5.18A.3, heading
Note
Paragraph (d)(1) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A
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(2) Clause 5.18A.3(a)
(a) Following the commissioning date of a new large generator
connection on a Transmission Network Service Provider's network,
the Transmission Network Service Provider must:
(1) determine whether that large generator connection is likely to
have a material impact on its transmission network; and
(2) if the Transmission Network Service Provider determines that
large generator connection is likely to have a material impact
on its transmission network, prepare an assessment of the
impact of that large generator connection on its network by the
assessment date (impact assessment)
(a1) If the Transmission Network Service Provider determines that that
large generator connection is not likely to have a material impact on
its transmission network, the Transmission Network Service
Provider must outline the reasons for determining such impacts to
be immaterial.
25ZZP Clause 5.18B.1 modified
Clause 5.18B.1(a), definition completed embedded generation
projects
completed embedded generation projects means all embedded
generating units owned, operated or controlled by a Generator that
are connected to the Distribution Network Service Provider's
25ZZQ Rule 5.20 modified
After rule 5.20, heading
Note
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25ZZR Rules 5.20A, 5.20B and 5.20C modified
After rules 5.20A, 5.20B and 5.20C, headings
Note
Regulations 2016). The application of this rule will be revisited as part of the
25ZZS Rules 5.21 and 5.22 modified
After rules 5.21 and 5.22, headings
Note
25ZZT Schedules 5.1a to 5.3a modified
After schedules 5.1a, 5.1, 5,2, 5.3 and 5.3a, headings
Note
This schedule has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National
Regulations 2016). The application of this schedule will be revisited as part of
the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.
25ZZU Schedule 5.4A modified
(1) After schedule 5.4A, heading and note
Note
Paragraphs (a)(9), (i1) and (o)(3) of this schedule have no effect in this
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(2) Schedule 5.4A(c)
(c) information relevant to each technical requirement of the proposed
plant under jurisdictional electricity legislation and the normal
voltage level, if it is expected to change from the nominal voltage
level;
25ZZV Schedule 5.4B modified
(1) After schedule 5.4B, heading
Note
Paragraphs (e) and (e1)(2) of this schedule have no effect in this jurisdiction (see
Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraphs (b),
(e) and (e1) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the phased
(2) Schedule 5.4B(b)
(b) written details of each technical requirement relevant to the
proposed plant under jurisdictional electricity legislation;
(3) Schedule 5.4B(g)
omit
rules 6.21 and 6A.28
rule 6.21
25ZZW Schedules 5.5, 5.5.3, 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 modified
After Schedules 5.5, 5.5.3, 5.5.4 and 5.5.5, headings
Note
This schedule has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National
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25ZZX Schedule 5.6 modified
(1) After schedule 5.6, heading
Note
Paragraphs (c2) and (c3) of this schedule have no effect in this jurisdiction (see
Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraphs (c),
(c1) and (c3) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the phased
(2) Schedule 5.6, Part A(c1)
(c1) details of each access standard agreed between the Network
Service Provider and the Registered Participant and all related
conditions of agreement resulting from the application of the access
provisions contained in jurisdictional electricity legislation;
Note
The access provisions in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in
paragraph (c1) will be access provisions that correspond to schedules 5.1, 5.2
or 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions.
25ZZY Schedule 5.8 modified
(1) After schedule 5.8, heading and note
Note
The application of paragraph (m) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the
(2) Schedule 5.8(m)
(m) information on the Distribution Network Service Provider's
investments in metering or information technology and
communication systems which occurred in the preceding year, and
planned investments in metering or information technology and
communication systems related to management of network assets
in the forward planning period; and
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25ZZZ Schedule 5.9 modified
After schedule 5.9, heading and note
Note
Paragraph (h) of this schedule has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A
(Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraph (h) of this
schedule will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in
25ZZZA Schedule 5.11 modified
(1) After schedule 5.11, heading
The following provisions apply to the operation of this schedule:
(a) principles (1), (4), (8), (9) and (10) have no effect in this
(b) principles (2), (3), (5), (6) and (7) only have effect for the
purposes of schedule 12;
(c) principles (11), (12) and (13) only have effect for the purposes
of Chapter 6, in relation to negotiated transmission services.
(2) Schedule 5.11, paragraph 3
3 If the negotiated transmission service is the provision of a
shared transmission service that exceeds the network
performance requirements (if any) which that shared
transmission service is required to meet under any
jurisdictional electricity legislation, then the differential
between the price for that service and the price for the shared
transmission service which meets (but does not exceed) the
network performance requirements under any jurisdictional
electricity legislation should reflect the increase in the
Transmission Network Service Provider's incremental cost of
providing that service.
(3) Schedule 5.11, paragraph 8, after "principles (1) to (7)"
(other than principles (1) and (4))
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25ZZZB Schedule 5.12 modified
Schedule 5.12, paragraph 1, after "schedule 5.11"
(other than principle 4)