National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Regulation 2014
sch.4-sec.9Access to the premises
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sch.4-sec.9 Access to the premises
Under the energy laws, you must provide us and our authorised representatives (together with all necessary equipment) safe and unhindered access to the premises, including taking appropriate action to prevent menacing or attack by animals at the premises, at any reasonable time to allow us to— read, test, maintain, inspect or alter any metering installation at the premises; and calculate or measure energy supplied or taken at the premises; and check the accuracy of metered consumption at the premises; and replace card-operated meters, control apparatus and other energy equipment of ours; and connect or disconnect the premises; and examine or inspect an energy installation at the premises; and inspect, make safe, operate, change, maintain, remove, repair or replace any of our works at the premises; and undertake repairs, testing or maintenance of the distribution system; and clear vegetation from the distribution system including any equipment owned by us; and take action to determine the appropriate tariff or charging category for the premises; and perform services requested by you or your retailer. If we or our representatives seek access to the premises under clause 9.1, we will— comply with all relevant requirements under the energy laws; and carry or wear official identification; and show the identification if requested. (sch.4-sec.9-ssec.9.1) Under the energy laws, you must provide us and our authorised representatives (together with all necessary equipment) safe and unhindered access to the premises, including taking appropriate action to prevent menacing or attack by animals at the premises, at any reasonable time to allow us to— read, test, maintain, inspect or alter any metering installation at the premises; and calculate or measure energy supplied or taken at the premises; and check the accuracy of metered consumption at the premises; and replace card-operated meters, control apparatus and other energy equipment of ours; and connect or disconnect the premises; and examine or inspect an energy installation at the premises; and inspect, make safe, operate, change, maintain, remove, repair or replace any of our works at the premises; and undertake repairs, testing or maintenance of the distribution system; and clear vegetation from the distribution system including any equipment owned by us; and take action to determine the appropriate tariff or charging category for the premises; and perform services requested by you or your retailer. (sch.4-sec.9-ssec.9.2) If we or our representatives seek access to the premises under clause 9.1, we will— comply with all relevant requirements under the energy laws; and carry or wear official identification; and show the identification if requested.
- (a) read, test, maintain, inspect or alter any metering installation at the premises; and
- (b) calculate or measure energy supplied or taken at the premises; and