3CApplication of Act—National Electricity (ACT) Law

3C Application of Act—National Electricity (ACT) Law (1) This Act does not apply to an agency in relation to functions exercised by it as an agent for AER or AEMO under the national electricity rules. AEMO––see the National Electricity (ACT) Law. AER means the Australian Energy Regulator under the National Electricity (ACT) Law. national electricity rules means the national electricity rules under the National Electricity (ACT) Law.

Part 2 Establishment, functions, powers and duties of ombudsman 4 Establishment of office of ombudsman The office of the ombudsman is established. 4A Officer of the Legislative Assembly (1) The ombudsman is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. (2) The functions, powers, rights, immunities and obligations of the ombudsman are as stated in this Act and any other law in force in the ACT. Note A law in force in the ACT includes a territory law and a Commonwealth law. (3) There are no implied functions, powers, rights, immunities or obligations arising from the ombudsman being an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. (4) The powers of the Legislative Assembly to act in relation to the ombudsman are as stated in this Act and any other law in force in the ACT. (5) In subsection (4): Legislative Assembly includes— (a) the members of the Legislative Assembly; and (b) the committees of the Legislative Assembly. (6) There are no implied powers of the Legislative Assembly arising from the ombudsman being an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly.