11Technical codes—purpose

11 Technical codes—purpose (1) A technical code must be consistent with the objects of this Act and may be made for the following purposes: (a) protecting the integrity of regulated utility networks and regulated utility services; (b) protecting the health and safety of people who operate, work on, or are likely to be affected by, the operation of regulated utility networks and regulated utility services; (c) ensuring the proper connection of customers’ premises to a regulated utility network for the provision of a regulated utility service; (d) establishing design features or performance requirements for— (i) a regulated utility network or a regulated utility service; and (ii) facilities or equipment on customer’s premises that connect to a regulated utility network or regulated utility service; (e) establishing boundaries that apply in relation to regulated utility networks, other networks and customer premises; (f) protecting— (i) public and private property; and (ii) the environment; (g) emergency planning by a regulated utility. (2) A technical code may make provision in relation to the accreditation of people for work associated with regulated utility services.

Making technical codes Division 3.2