28BMeaning of contributing service

28B Meaning of contributing service

28B Meaning of contributing service

(1) A contributing service is a service that the AER, in accordance with this section, decides is a service that contributes in a material way to the provision of an electricity network service by a regulated network service provider.

(2) In deciding whether a service is a service that contributes in a material way to the provision of an electricity network service by a regulated network service provider, the AER must have regard to—

(a) the nature and kind of the service;

(b) when the service was first supplied;

(c) the nature and extent of the contribution of the service relative to—

(i) the electricity network service; and

(ii) all other services supplied by the regulated network service provider;

(d) whether the service was previously supplied—

(i) by the regulated network service provider; or

(ii) directly or indirectly by an associate of the regulated network service provider;

(e) whether the service, together with other services, contributes in a material way to the provision of electricity network services;

(f) any other matter specified under the Rules.

pt 3, div 4, sdiv 1 (ss 28A–28E): Ins 2007 No 53, sec 25.