Disconnection for contravening regulation or order
154 Disconnection for contravening regulation or order
If a person contravenes an electricity restriction regulation or an emergency rationing order, an authorised person may, without notice to the person, disconnect supply to the person, including, for example, to any electrical installation or premises of the person.
An electricity entity may refuse to reconnect supply to the person until—
whichever of the following happens first—
the person agrees not to contravene the regulation or order;
the regulation or order ceases to be in force; and
the person pays any reasonable disconnection or reconnection fees required by the entity.
However, despite the person’s agreement not to contravene the regulation or order, the electricity entity may refuse to reconnect supply if it is of the opinion that, because of the person’s previous conduct, the person will not comply with the agreement.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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