3Definitions

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— S. 3(1) def. of *2006–2010 distribution pricing determination* inserted by No. 66/2007 s. 3(a). ***2006–2010 distribution pricing determination***— (a) means the determination of the ESC under Part 3 of the **Essential Services Commission Act 2001** made on 18 October 2005 applying to charges for connection to, and the use of, distribution systems in Victoria (as amended in accordance with the decision of the appeal panel (within the meaning of the **Essential Services Commission Act 2001**) on 17 February 2006); and (b) includes amendments made to that determination before the commencement of section 5 of the **National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment Act 2007**; S. 3(1) def. of *approved consultation and engagement plan* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***approved consultation and engagement plan*** means a consultation and engagement plan approved under section 33B or 33L; S. 3(1) def. of *CEO VicGrid* inserted by No. 15/2024 s. 4, repealed by No. 38/2025 s. 8(1). S. 3(1) def. of *Connection Applicant* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***Connection Applicant*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *connection point* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***connection point*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *consultation and engagement plan* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***consultation and engagement plan*** means a plan mentioned in section 33A(2)(b) or 33K(3); S. 3(1) def. of *Department* inserted by No. 10/2020 s. 3, amended by No. 24/2023 s. 4. ***Department*** means Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; S. 3(1) def. of *Distribution Network Service Provider* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 8(2). ***Distribution Network Service Provider*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *eligible facility* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***eligible facility*** means a facility which includes, as part of the facility, an eligible generating system or eligible integrated resource system; S. 3(1) def. of *eligible generating system* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***eligible generating system*** means a kind of renewable energy generating system declared under a REZ scheme declaration as an eligible generating system; S. 3(1) def. of *eligible integrated resource system* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***eligible integrated resource system*** means a kind of integrated resource system declared under a REZ scheme declaration as an eligible integrated resource system; S. 3(1) def. of *Essential Services Commission* or *ESC* inserted by No. 66/2007 s. 3(a). ***Essential Services Commission*** or ***ESC*** means the Essential Services Commission established under section 7 of the **Essential Services Commission Act 2001**; S. 3(1) def. of *facility* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***facility*** means a facility under Chapter 5 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *generating system* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***generating system*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *Generator* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***Generator*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *grid impact assessment guidelines* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***grid impact assessment guidelines***—see section 33G; S. 3(1) def. of *grid impact authority* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***grid impact authority*** means an authority issued under section 33B and includes a grid impact authority amended under section 33E; S. 3(1) def. of *grid impact authority applicant* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32, amended by No. 9/2026 s. 17(1). ***grid impact authority applicant*** means a person referred to under section 33A(1) or (1A); S. 3(1) def. of *grid impact authority holder* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***grid impact authority holder*** means a person to whom a grid impact authority has been issued; S. 3(1) def. of *Integrated Resource Provider* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***Integrated Resource Provider*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *integrated resource system* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***integrated resource system*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *nameplate rating* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***nameplate rating*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *National Electricity Rules* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 4(c). ***National Electricity Rules*** means the National Electricity Rules within the meaning of the National Electricity (Victoria) Law having the force of law in Victoria subject to this Act and the regulations; S. 3(1) def. of *National Electricity (Victoria) Law* amended by No. 38/2025 s. 4(a). ***National Electricity (Victoria) Law*** means the provisions applying, subject to this Act and the regulations, because of section 6 of this Act; S. 3(1) def. of *National Electricity (Victoria) Regulations* amended by Nos 66/2007 s. 3(b), 38/2025 s. 4(b). ***National Electricity (Victoria) Regulations*** means the provisions applying, subject to this Act and the regulations, because of section 7 of this Act; S. 3(1) def. of *renewable energy zone* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***renewable energy zone*** means an area declared in a renewable energy zone Order; S. 3(1) def. of *renewable energy zone Order* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***renewable energy zone Order*** means an Order made under section 63; S. 3(1) def. of *REZ scheme authority* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***REZ scheme authority*** means an authority issued under section 33L and includes a REZ scheme authority amended under section 33P; S. 3(1) def. of *REZ scheme authority applicant* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***REZ scheme authority applicant*** means a person referred to in section 33K(1); S. 3(1) def. of *REZ scheme authority holder* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***REZ scheme authority holder*** means a person to whom a REZ scheme authority has been issued; S. 3(1) def. of *REZ scheme declaration* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***REZ scheme declaration*** means a declaration made under section 33I; S. 3(1) def. of *REZ scheme fee* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***REZ scheme fee*** means the fee determined and published under the regulations that is payable by a REZ scheme authority holder; S. 3(1) def. of *stand-alone power system* inserted by No. 33/2021 s. 16. ***stand-alone power system*** has the same meaning as in section 6B(6) of the National Electricity (Victoria) Law; S. 3(1) def. of *system change* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***system change***, in relation to a facility, means a change to the facility to increase the capacity of a generating system or integrated resource system forming part of the facility; S. 3(1) def. of *Tariff Order* inserted by No. 66/2007 s. 3(c). ***Tariff Order*** has the same meaning as in the **Electricity Industry Act 2000**; S. 3(1) def. of *traditional owner* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 32. ***traditional owner*** has the same meaning as in the **Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006**; S. 3(1) def. of *Transmission Network Service Provider* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 8(2). ***Transmission Network Service Provider*** has the meaning given by Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules; S. 3(1) def. of *VicGrid* inserted by No. 38/2025 s. 8(2). ***VicGrid*** means VicGrid Body Corporate established under an Order in Council under section 14 of the **State Owned Enterprises Act 1992** on 15 April 2025; S. 3(1) def. of *Victorian distribution pricing determination* inserted by No. 66/2007 s. 3(c). ***Victorian distribution pricing determination*** means— (a) the 2006–2010 distribution pricing determination as amended from time to time; or (b) a determination under Part 3 of the **Essential Services Commission Act 2001** or the Tariff Order applying to charges for connection to, and the use of, distribution systems in Victoria that revokes and substitutes— (i) the 2006–2010 distribution pricing determination; or (ii) a determination applying to charges for connection to, and the use of, distribution systems in Victoria— as amended from time to time. (2) Words and expressions used in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law and in this Act have the same respective meanings in this Act as they have in that Law.