National Energy Retail Law (Queensland)
sec.228MCE directions
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sec.228 MCE directions
The MCE may give a written direction to the AEMC that the AEMC conduct a review into— any matter relating to the sale and supply of energy to customers; or the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or any matter relating to the National Regulations or the Rules; or the effectiveness of competition in a market for energy for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for customer retail services. A direction given to the AEMC under this section is binding on the AEMC and must be complied with despite anything to the contrary in the Rules. A direction given under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette. The AEMC must cause a direction given under this section to be published on its website. (sec.228-ssec.1) The MCE may give a written direction to the AEMC that the AEMC conduct a review into— any matter relating to the sale and supply of energy to customers; or the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or any matter relating to the National Regulations or the Rules; or the effectiveness of competition in a market for energy for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for customer retail services. (sec.228-ssec.2) A direction given to the AEMC under this section is binding on the AEMC and must be complied with despite anything to the contrary in the Rules. (sec.228-ssec.3) A direction given under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette. (sec.228-ssec.4) The AEMC must cause a direction given under this section to be published on its website.
- (a) any matter relating to the sale and supply of energy to customers; or
- (b) the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or
- (c) any matter relating to the National Regulations or the Rules; or
- (d) the effectiveness of competition in a market for energy for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for customer retail services.