Utilities Act 2000
56Application
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56 Application (1) For this Act, an industry code applies to a utility (other than a NERL retailer) if it applies to the provision of utility services of a kind that the utility is licensed to provide. (2) For this Act, an industry code applies to a NERL retailer if a determination under section 56A provides that it applies to the retailer. (3) An industry code may apply to— (a) a utility service of a stated class or utility services generally; or (b) a stated utility, a utility of a stated class or utilities generally; and may make different provisions for different classes of services or (4) An industry code has no effect to the extent of any inconsistency with this Act, a related law or a technical code.