18Exemption for Queensland cross-border suppliers of energy

18 Exemption for Queensland cross-border suppliers of energy

18 Exemption for Queensland cross-border suppliers of energy

(1) Ergon Energy Queensland is exempt from the National Law for the supply of electricity to premises in this State connected to the distribution system of Ergon Energy Corporation on condition that the supply of electricity is consistent with the provisions of the National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) of Queensland that would apply if the supply of electricity occurred in Queensland.

(2) Allgas Energy is exempted from the National Law for the supply of gas to premises in this State by its distribution system on condition that the supply of the gas is consistent with the provisions of the National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) of Queensland that would apply if the supply of gas occurred in Queensland.

(3) Ergon Energy Corporation is exempted from the National Law for the supply of electricity to premises in this State by its distribution system on condition that the supply of the electricity is consistent with the provisions of the National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) of Queensland that would apply if the supply of electricity occurred in Queensland.

(4) Nothing in this section requires a community services agreement entered into by Ergon Energy Queensland with the State of Queensland for the provision of community services to apply to a supply of electricity referred to in this section.

Note—

Ergon Energy Queensland is, when supplying electricity in this State, required to comply with the NSW Social Programs for Energy Code, adopted under the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2026, section 27.

(5) In this section—

Ergon Energy Queensland means Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd (ACN 121 177 802).

Ergon Energy Corporation means Ergon Energy Corporation Limited (ACN 087 646 062).