34Contracts between distributors and customers

34 Contracts between distributors and customers

(1)  A connection and supply contract that, immediately before the commencement day –

(a) applies in relation to premises in respect of a customer who is a large offer contestable customer in relation to the premises; and

(b) is not a deemed distribution contract –

continues to have effect until the contract is terminated in accordance with the national energy retail legislation or the contract.

(2)  If –

(a) a deemed distribution contract between a distributor in relation to premises and a customer who is a large offer contestable customer in relation to the premises applies in relation to the premises immediately before the commencement day; and

(b) there is a deemed AER approved standard connection contract under section 70(6) of the National Energy Retail Law (Tasmania) that applies to the supply of electricity to such customers –

the deemed distribution contract is terminated on the commencement day and the customer and the distributor are taken to have, on the commencement day, entered into a contract, in relation to the premises, that is in accordance with the deemed AER approved standard connection contract that applies to the supply of electricity to such customers.

(3)  If –

(a) a deemed distribution contract between a distributor in relation to premises and a customer who is a large offer contestable customer in relation to the premises applies in relation to the premises immediately before the commencement day; and

(b) there is no relevant AER approved standard connection contract under section 70(6) of the National Energy Retail Law (Tasmania) that applies to the supply of electricity to such customers –

the deemed distribution contract is terminated on the commencement day and the customer and the distributor are to be taken to have, on the commencement day, entered into, in relation to the premises, the deemed standard connection contract that is published by the distributor under section 69 of the National Energy Retail Law (Tasmania).