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55 Contents (1) An industry code may set out practices, standards and other matters about the provision of a utility service. (2) An industry code may deal, for example, with 1 or more of the following matters: (a) network boundaries; (b) connections to a network; (c) a GSL scheme within the meaning of the National Energy Retail Law (ACT); (d) other utility service standards; (e) the protection of customers and consumers; (f) the metering of utility services; (g) the provision of utility services generally; (h) the termination or interruption of utility services; (i) disconnections from a network; (j) arrangements between licensed distributors and suppliers concerning the use of a network; (k) the development of a network. Note An industry code may also deal with electricity pricing information for certain customers—see s 75GA. (3) An industry code may deal with a matter by stating requirements to be dealt with by the terms of a standard customer contract for a utility service.

(4) An industry code may apply, adopt or incorporate (with or without change) an instrument as in force from time to time. Note 1 A statutory instrument may also apply, adopt or incorporate (with or without change) a law or instrument as in force at a particular time (see Legislation Act, s 47 (1)). Note 2 If a statutory instrument applies, adopts or incorporates a law or instrument may be taken to be a notifiable instrument that must be notified under the Legislation Act (see s 47 (2) to (6)). Note 3 A reference to an instrument includes a reference to a provision of an instrument (see Legislation Act, s 14 (2)).