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16W Definitions and interpretation
***alternative regulatory investment test***—see section 16Y(2)(d);
***augmentation related costs*** means—
(a) costs of a specified augmentation; or
(b) costs incurred in the provision of, or in acquiring or utilising, specified augmentation services;
***modify*** includes add, omit or substitute;
S. 16W(1) def. of *non-network services* amended by No. 38/2025 s. 22.
***non-network services*** means services provided, or to be provided, to a declared transmission system operator or VicGrid for or with respect to the declared transmission system;
***non-network services costs*** means costs incurred in the provision of, or in acquiring or utilising specified non‑network services;
***specified augmentation***—see section 16Y(1)(a)(i);
***specified augmentation services***—see section 16Y(1)(a)(ii);
***specified non-network services***—see section 16Y(1)(a)(iii);
***the Law*** means the National Electricity (Victoria) Law.
(2) Words and expressions used in this Division that are defined in Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules—
(b) are to be read subject to any modifications made to those words or expressions under an Order under section 16Y.
S. 16X (Heading) amended by No. 38/2025 s. 23(1).
S. 16X inserted by No. 10/2020 s. 4.