Utilities Act 2000
59Determined codes
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59 Determined codes (1) ICRC may determine an industry code if it— (a) has consulted the Minister, and the Minister responsible for the Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014, in relation to the code; and (b) is satisfied that— (i) the code is not inconsistent in material respects with another industry code or a technical code; and (ii) it is necessary or convenient to determine the code. (2) ICRC may determine an industry code, for example, in the following circumstances: (a) if a utility fails to submit a draft industry code in accordance with a direction under section 57; (b) the proponent of a draft industry code fails to submit a further draft of the code in accordance with a requirement in a notice of refusal under section 58; (c) ICRC is satisfied that a draft industry code submitted for consideration or approval is not appropriate; (d) to give effect to a direction by the Minister under section 19. (3) ICRC must, as soon as practicable, give a copy of each determined code to each utility to which the code would apply.