Power to take over operations
41 Power to take over operations
(1) The Utilities Commission may request the Minister to make a determination under this section authorising it to take over all or part of an electricity entity's operations if:
the electricity entity contravenes a condition of its licence; or
(b) the electricity entity's licence expires, is suspended or is cancelled; or
(c) the electricity entity commits an offence against the Electrical Safety Act 2022.
(2) Before requesting a determination, the Utilities Commission must give the electricity entity a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the action should not be taken.
(3) The Minister may make a determination under this section if satisfied that it is necessary to ensure an adequate, reliable and secure generation, supply or sale of electricity to customers.
A determination under this section:
(a) authorises the Utilities Commission to take over the electricity entity's operations or a specified part of the electricity entity's operations; and
(b) may contain ancillary directions, including directions about how the costs of carrying on the operations and revenue generated from the operations are to be dealt with.
(5) A direction under subsection (4)(b) operates despite any rights inconsistent with it.
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