Electricity Act 1994

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)accreditation...sch 5 def accreditation ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37accredited generator...sch 5 def accredited generator ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37accredited generator register...sch 5 def accredited generator register ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37accredited power station...sch 5 def accredited power station ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37AEMO has the meaning given in the National Electricity (Queensland) Law.sch 5 def AEMO ins 2009 No. 16 s 26 (3)affected land...sch 5 def affected land ins 1996 No. 28 s 4om 2004 No. 53 s 2 schAmbulance Cover Act...sch 5 def Ambulance Cover Act ins 2003 No. 34 s 171om 2011 No. 20 s 41amended assessment...sch 5 def amended assessment ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37ancillary matters...sch 5 def ancillary matters ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37ancillary services see section 11.annual GEC liability...sch 5 def annual GEC liability ins 2008 No. 33 s 74

om 2013 No. 42 s 37annual loss factor...sch 5 def annual loss factor ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37annual QUF...sch 5 def annual QUF ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37applicant...sch 5 def applicant ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37application...sch 5 def application ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37approval day see section 280(1).sch 5 def approval day ins 1995 No. 36 s 7 (2) (retro)approved auditor...sch 5 def approved auditor ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37approved form...sch 5 def approved form ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37approved industry code...sch 5 def approved industry code ins 2004 No. 51 s 26

om 2008 No. 33 s 74 (1)approved industry superannuation scheme...sch 5 def approved industry superannuation scheme om 2005 No. 51 s 6 (1)area retail entity...sch 5 def area retail entity ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)assessment...sch 5 def assessment ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37associated equipment, for an electric line, see section 16.sch 5 def associated equipment ins 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1auditable person...sch 5 def auditable person ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37audit notice...sch 5 def audit notice ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37Australian Energy Regulator or AER has the meaning given in the National Electricity (Queensland) Law.sch 5 def Australian Energy Regulator or AER ins 2005 No. 51 s 6 (2)authorised person, for chapter 7, see section 145.sch 5 def authorised person sub 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1authorised supplier...sch 5 def authorised supplier om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)authorised supplier authority...sch 5 def authorised supplier authority om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)auxiliary load...sch 5 def auxiliary load ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37baseline...sch 5 def baseline ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37baseline customer...sch 5 def baseline customer ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37baseline loss factor...sch 5 def baseline loss factor ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37baseline QUF...sch 5 def baseline QUF ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37baseline year...sch 5 def baseline year ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37benchmark retail cost element...sch 5 def benchmark retail cost element ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)build includes erect, lay down and place.cathodic protection system...sch 5 def cathodic protection system om 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1channels...sch 5 def channels om 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1civil penalty...sch 5 def civil penalty ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37c/kWh...sch 5 def c/kWh ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)code contravention notice see section 120S(1).sch 5 def code contravention notice ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)code participant...sch 5 def code participant ins 1997 No. 50 s 35sub 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)–

om 2005 No. 51 s 6 (1)common area...sch 5 def common area ins 2003 No. 28 s 35

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)common area consumption...sch 5 def common area consumption ins 2003 No. 28 s 35

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)complete suspension...sch 5 def complete suspension ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37compromise assessment...sch 5 def compromise assessment ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37conduct assurance see section 120T(1)(b)(ii).sch 5 def conduct assurance ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)conduct notice...sch 5 def conduct notice ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)conduct rules...sch 5 def conduct rules ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)connection contract...sch 5 def connection contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)connection obligation...sch 5 def connection obligation ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)connection point means a connection point as defined under the National Electricity Rules.sch 5 def connection point ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)connection services application...sch 5 def connection services application ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)contestable customer...sch 5 def contestable customer om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)contravention notice see section 135AC(1).sch 5 def contravention notice ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)contribution fee...sch 5 def contribution fee ins 2001 No. 82 s 20om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)Country Energy...sch 5 def Country Energy ins 2001 No. 82 s 20sub 2003 No. 28 s 35 (1)–

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)credit support guidelines...sch 5 def credit support guidelines ins 2010 No. 17 s 39om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)criminal history of a person means the person’s criminal history within the meaning of the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986.customer see section 23(1).sch 5 def customer amd 2002 No. 56 s 10 (2); 2006 No. 60 s 53 (3)customer connection contract...sch 5 def customer connection contract ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

sub 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)–

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)customer connection service has the meaning given by the NERL (Qld).sch 5 def customer connection service ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)customer connection services...sch 5 def customer connection services ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)customer retail services has the meaning given by the NERL (Qld) to customer retail service so far as it relates to electricity.sch 5 def customer retail services ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

amd 2004 No. 51 s 26

sub 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)–(2)customer sale contract...sch 5 def customer sale contract ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

sub 1997 No. 77 s83(1)–

amd 2004 No. 51 s 26

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)damage or harm includes likely damage or harm.sch 5 def damage or harm ins 2004 No. 50 s 19dedicated line...sch 5 def dedicated line ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37default assessment...sch 5 def default assessment ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37defaulting entity see section 130(1)(a).designated retail market area see section 89A.sch 5 def designated retail market area ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)direct method...sch 5 def direct method ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37direct supply arrangement...sch 5 def direct supply arrangement ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37distribution area see section 39.sch 5 def distribution area ins 1997 No. 26 s 56 (2)distribution authority see section 38.sch 5 def distribution authority ins 1997 No. 26 s 56 (2)distribution entity see section 37.sch 5 def distribution entity ins 1997 No. 26 s 56 (2)distribution network code means—

an initial distribution network code; or

a distribution network code made by QCA under chapter 5, part 1A and as amended from time to time under that part.

in general—see section 22(1); or

for chapter 2, part 9—see also section 64B; or

for chapter 5, part 1A—see also section 120A.

om 2013 No. 42 s 37electricity officer means a person who is appointed under this Act as an electricity officer.electricity restriction regulation see section 122(1).electric line see section 15.sch 5 def electric line sub 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1eligible electricity guidelines...sch 5 def eligible electricity guidelines ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37eligible fuel...sch 5 def eligible fuel ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37eligible gas-fired electricity...sch 5 def eligible gas-fired electricity ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37eligible renewable electricity...sch 5 def eligible renewable electricity ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37emergency rationing order see section 124(1).end user...sch 5 def end user ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37energy means electricity or gas or both.sch 5 def energy ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)energy and water ombudsman means the energy and water ombudsman under the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006.sch 5 def energy and water ombudsman ins 2010 No. 53 s 258 sch 2energy arbitrator...sch 5 def energy arbitrator ins 2000 No. 39 s 13amd 2001 No. 82 s 3 schom 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)energy mediator...sch 5 def energy mediator ins 2001 No. 82 s 20om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)energy ombudsman...sch 5 def energy ombudsman ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2010 No. 53 s 258 sch 2Ergon Energy...sch 5 def Ergon Energy ins 2001 No. 47 s 4om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)Ergon Energy Distribution means Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ACN 087 646 062.sch 5 def Ergon Energy Distribution ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)Ergon Energy Retail means Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd ACN 121 177 802.sch 5 def Ergon Energy Retail ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)excluded customer see section 23(4).sch 5 def excluded customer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2) (amd 2007 No. 17 s 44 (1))sub 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)–

amd 2018 No. 22 s 7 (1)exempted load...sch 5 def exempted load ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37external review, for a decision, means a review of the decision by QCAT under the QCAT Act.sch 5 def external review ins 2009 No. 24 s 448 (1)feed-in tariff see section 92.sch 5 def feed-in tariff ins 2014 No. 31 s 16financially responsible retail entity...sch 5 def financially responsible retail entity ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2) (amd 2007 No. 17 s 44 (2)–(4))amd 2009 No. 16 s 26

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)first accounting period...sch 5 def first accounting period ins 2003 No. 28 s 35

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)fix, damage or harm, includes—

minimising the damage or harm; and

if the damage or harm has not yet happened—preventing it from being caused.

om 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)GEC...sch 5 def GEC ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37GEC register...sch 5 def GEC register ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37GEC review...sch 5 def GEC review ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37GEC surrender direction...sch 5 def GEC surrender direction ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37general method...sch 5 def general method ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37generation authority see section 26.generation entity see section 25.GOC...sch 5 def GOC om 2007 No. 10 s 62 schGOC Act means the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993.government company has the meaning given to it in the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993.sch 5 def government company ins 1997 No. 26 s 56 (2)government entity see section 18.GST statement see section 90AB(3).sch 5 def GST statement ins 2000 No. 20 s 29 sch 3amd 2006 No. 60 s 53

sub 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)–(3)hire...sch 5 def hire om 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1in a road, railway land or other place includes on, under or over.industry code...sch 5 def industry code ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)information notice, for a decision, means a notice stating each of the following—

the decision;

reasons for the decision;

the rights of—

internal review under this Act for the decision; or

referral, under the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006, for the decision;

the period within which any internal review or referral must be started or made;

how the rights of internal review or referral must be exercised;

for a right of internal review—that a stay of a decision the subject of internal review under this Act may be applied for under this Act.

amd 2009 No. 24 s 448 (2); 2010 No. 53 s 258 sch 2initial distribution network code means an initial distribution network made by the Minister under section 120B and as amended under chapter 5, part 1A, division 5 from time to time.sch 5 def initial distribution network code ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)initial industry code...sch 5 def initial industry code ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)inspection officer means a person appointed as an inspection officer under chapter 7, part 2.sch 5 def inspection officer ins 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1interested person...sch 5 def interested person ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37large customer see section 23(2).sch 5 def large customer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2) (amd 2007 No. 17 s 44 (5))sub 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)–

amd 2018 No. 22 s 7 (2)large market customer...sch 5 def large market customer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)large non-market customer...sch 5 def large non-market customer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)LGPE Act...sch 5 def LGPE Act ins 1996 No. 28 s 4om 2004 No. 53 s 2 schliable load...sch 5 def liable load ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37liable load exemption...sch 5 def liable load exemption ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37liable load exemption register...sch 5 def liable load exemption register ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37liable person...sch 5 def liable person ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37liable year...sch 5 def liable year ins 2004 No. 50 s 19amd 2008 No. 33 s 74

om 2013 No. 42 s 37licensed electrical contractor...sch 5 def licensed electrical contractor om 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1licensed electrical worker...sch 5 def licensed electrical worker om 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1light rail see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, schedule 6.sch 5 def light rail ins 2011 No. 12 s 20light rail manager, for a light rail, see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, schedule 6.sch 5 def light rail manager ins 2011 No. 12 s 20light rail operator, for a light rail, see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, schedule 6.sch 5 def light rail operator ins 2011 No. 12 s 20limited suspension...sch 5 def limited suspension ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37local area retailer, for chapter 4, part 2A, see section 92.sch 5 def local area retailer ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)major grid...sch 5 def major grid ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37Market Code...sch 5 def Market Code ins 1997 No. 50 s 35sub 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)–

om 2005 No. 51 s 6 (1)market customer...sch 5 def market customer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)measurement method...sch 5 def measurement method ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37mediated agreement...sch 5 def mediated agreement ins 2001 No. 82 s 20om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)member entity...sch 5 def member entity ins 2001 No. 82 s 20om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)membership fee...sch 5 def membership fee ins 2001 No. 82 s 20om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)meter see section 16A.sch 5 def meter sub 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1Mount Isa-Cloncurry supply network...sch 5 def Mount Isa-Cloncurry supply network ins 2001 No. 47 s 4om 2009 No.16 s 26(1)nameplate capacity...sch 5 def nameplate capacity ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37National Electricity (Queensland) Law has the meaning given in the Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Act 1997.sch 5 def National Electricity (Queensland) Law ins 1997 No. 77 s 83 (2)National Electricity Rules or Rules has the meaning given in the National Electricity (Queensland) Law.sch 5 def National Electricity Rules or Rules ins 2005 No. 51 s 6 (2)National Electricity Tribunal...sch 5 def National Electricity Tribunal ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

om 2005 No. 51 s 6 (1)National Energy Retail Rules has the meaning given by the NERL (Qld).sch 5 def National Energy Retail Rules ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)national grid has the meaning given in the National Electricity Rules.sch 5 def national grid ins 2001 No. 47 s 4amd 2005 No. 51 s 6 (3)national metering identifier means a NMI under the National Electricity Rules.sch 5 def national metering identifier ins 2006 No. 42 s 69NECA...sch 5 def NECA ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

om 2005 No. 51 s 6 (1)negotiated connection contract...sch 5 def negotiated connection contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)negotiated customer connection contract...sch 5 def negotiated customer connection contract ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)negotiated customer sale contract...sch 5 def negotiated customer sale contract ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

amd 2004 No. 51 s 26

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)negotiated retail contract...sch 5 def negotiated retail contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)negotiated sale and connection contract...sch 5 def negotiated sale and connection contract ins 2004 No. 51 s 26

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)NEM load...sch 5 def NEM load ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)NEMMCO...sch 5 def NEMMCO ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

om 2009 No. 16 s 26 (2)NERL (Qld) see the National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Act 2014, section 3.sch 5 def NERL (Qld) ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)net GST effect, for providing a customer retail service, see section 90(6)(b).sch 5 def net GST effect ins 2000 No. 20 s 29 sch 3sub 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)–(2)network control see section 9.network services see section 10.NMI premises—

it is, or is proposed to be, connected to a distribution entity’s supply network that is part of the national grid and the premises has, or is proposed to have, a connection point; or

it is, or is proposed to be, connected to a distribution entity’s supply network that is not part of the national grid and the premises has, or is proposed to have, a supply point for the delivery of electricity.

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)non-liable load...sch 5 def non-liable load ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37non-market customer...sch 5 def non-market customer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)notice...sch 5 def notice ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37notified prices, for a retail entity, see section 90(4).sch 5 def notified prices ins 2000 No. 20 s 29 sch 3amd 2006 No. 60 s 53 (5)obligated supplier...sch 5 def obligated supplier om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)obligation to supply...sch 5 def obligation to supply om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)occupier...sch 5 def occupier om 2002 No. 42 s 242 sch 1official...sch 5 def official ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37on a road, railway land or other place includes in, under or over.on-supplier see section 20.sch 5 def on-supplier ins 2003 No. 28 s 35 (2)on-supplier’s premises see section 20.sch 5 def on-supplier’s premises ins 2003 No. 28 s 35 (2)on-supply agreement...sch 5 def on-supply agreement ins 2003 No. 28 s 35

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)operating works see section 12(3).penalty imposition day...sch 5 def penalty imposition day ins 2004 No. 50 s 19amd 2008 No. 33 s 74

om 2013 No. 42 s 37permissible use...sch 5 def permissible use ins 1996 No. 28 s 4om 2004 No. 53 s 2 schplace includes premises and a place on or in waters or on land, but does not include a boat or other vehicle.planning instrument...sch 5 def planning instrument ins 1996 No. 28 s 4om 2004 No. 53 s 2 schplanning scheme...sch 5 def planning scheme ins 1996 No. 28 s 4om 2004 No. 53 s 2 schplanning scheme maps...sch 5 def planning scheme maps ins 1996 No. 28 s 4om 2004 No. 53 s 2 schpool...sch 5 def pool ins 1997 No. 50 s 35om 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)power station...sch 5 def power station ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37power system...sch 5 def power system om 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)premises—

a building or other structure; and

a part of a building or other structure; and

land where a building or other structure is situated.

om 2013 No. 42 s 37prescribed renewable energy source...sch 5 def prescribed renewable energy source ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37prescribed retail entity...sch 5 def prescribed retail entity ins 2014 No. 31 s 16om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)prescribed retailer see section 92.sch 5 def prescribed retailer ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)price determination see section 89A.sch 5 def price determination ins 2011 No. 29 s 13 (3)pricing entity, for chapter 4, part 2, see section 89A.sch 5 def pricing entity ins 2003 No. 28 s 35

amd 2006 No. 60 s 53

sub 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)–(3)prohibited interest means—

a prescribed interest that an electricity entity must not hold in a prescribed authority, a prescribed entity, a prescribed person or a prescribed thing under section 264; or

a prohibited interest under schedule 2, section 3B.

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)prospective receiver...sch 5 def prospective receiver ins 2003 No. 28 s 35

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)protected area means a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, and includes an area that is, or includes, a critical habitat identified in a conservation plan under the Act.public entity means—

a government entity within the meaning of the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993; or

a local government.

amd 2006 No. 60 s 3 schQCA Act means the Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997.sch 5 def QCA Act ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)QCA code objective see section 120G(1).sch 5 def QCA code objective ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)QCAT information notice means a notice complying with the QCAT Act, section 157(2).sch 5 def QCAT information notice ins 2009 No. 24 s 448 (1)QESIESS see section 280(2).QETC means Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited ACN 078 849 233.sch 5 def QETC amd 2003 No. 28 s 35 (3)QGC means Queensland Generation Corporation.QTSC means Queensland Transmission and Supply Corporation.qualifying customer means a customer whose annual consumption at a premises is, or is estimated by the relevant distributor to be, less than 100MWh.sch 5 def qualifying customer ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)qualifying generator means a small photovoltaic generator that—

is installed at the premises of a qualifying customer in a way that allows electricity generated by the generator to be first used by the qualifying customer and, if not used by the qualifying customer, supplied to a supply network; and

complies with any safety or technical requirements prescribed under a regulation.

amd 2014 No. 48 s 97 (3)Queensland grid code means the Code of Conduct for the Interconnected Queensland Network first published by the department on 28 November 1994.sch 5 def Queensland grid code ins 1997 No. 50 s 35Queensland system means the interconnected power system that is connected to and includes the 275kV transmission grid in Queensland.sch 5 def Queensland system ins 1997 No. 50 s 35Queensland System Operator...sch 5 def Queensland System Operator ins 1997 No. 50 s 35om 2005 No. 51 s 6 (1)railway land means land in which a railway operator has an interest.railway operator see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, schedule 6.sch 5 def railway operator ins 2013 No. 19 s 120 sch 1reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.sch 5 def reasonably believes ins 2000 No. 39 s 13reassessment...sch 5 def reassessment ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37receiver, see section 20.sch 5 def receiver ins 2003 No. 28 s 35 (2)recognised program...sch 5 def recognised program ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37referrer...sch 5 def referrer ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37regional system control see section 7.sch 5 def regional system control ins 2014 No. 31 s 16registered owner...sch 5 def registered owner ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37Registered participant has the meaning given in the National Electricity (Queensland) Law.sch 5 def Registered participant ins 2005 No. 51 s 6 (2)registration...sch 5 def registration ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37regulator see section 62.related group entity means an entity that is—

a related body corporate, of a State electricity entity, within the meaning of the Corporations Act, section 50; or

a subsidiary of a GOC that is a related body corporate mentioned in paragraph (a).

a body corporate established under a following Act for premises—

a body corporate for a leasehold building units plan established under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 for the premises the subject of the plan.

om 2011 No. 29 s 13 (2)repealed Act, for chapter 14, see section 269.residence means a structure or a part of a structure where a person resides.sch 5 def residence ins 2004 No. 50 s 19residential customer means a customer who purchases electricity principally for personal, household or domestic use at premises.sch 5 def residential customer reloc from s 55GA 2012 No. 15 s 5retail area...sch 5 def retail area ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

amd 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)retail authority...sch 5 def retail authority ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)retail contract...sch 5 def retail contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)retail entity...sch 5 def retail entity ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)retailer means a retailer under the NERL (Qld), that sells electricity to a customer in Queensland.sch 5 def retailer ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)retailer of last resort scheme...sch 5 def retailer of last resort scheme ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)retail obligation...sch 5 def retail obligation ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)retail services application...sch 5 def retail services application ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)reviewer...sch 5 def reviewer ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)road authority means—

for a State-controlled road under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994—the chief executive under the Act; or

for another road—the local government or other person having control or management of the road.

sell by wholesale, retail or auction; and

agree, attempt or offer to sell; and

possess, expose or advertise for sale; and

cause or permit to be sold; and

give away or swap.

amd 2018 No. 22 s 7 (3)small grid...sch 5 def small grid ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37small photovoltaic generator means a photovoltaic system with a total rated inverter capacity up to—

the amount prescribed under a regulation; or

if no amount is prescribed—5 kilowatts.

sub 2011 No. 29 s 13 (1) (retro)special approval see section 58.special approval holder see section 57.special conditions...sch 5 def special conditions ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37spot market...sch 5 def spot market ins 1997 No. 77 s 83

amd 2005 No. 51 s 6

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)standard accreditation conditions...sch 5 def standard accreditation conditions ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37standard connection contract...sch 5 def standard connection contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)standard contract customer means a customer who—

receives a customer retail service under—

a standard retail contract under the NERL (Qld); or

a standard retail contract (card-operated meters) under the NERL (Qld); or

a large customer standard retail contract under the NERL (Qld); or

is subject to—

a deemed customer retail arrangement under the NERL (Qld); or

a deemed large customer retail arrangement under the NERL (Qld).

sub 2004 No. 51 s 26 (3)–

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)standard customer sale contract...sch 5 def standard customer sale contract ins 1997 No. 26 s 56

sub 2004 No. 51 s 26 (3)–

om 2006 No. 60 s 53 (1)standard large customer retail contract...sch 5 def standard large customer retail contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)standard retail contract...sch 5 def standard retail contract ins 2006 No. 60 s 53

om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)state includes describe.State authorised supplier...sch 5 def State authorised supplier om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)State development exemption...sch 5 def State development exemption ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37State electricity entity means—

an electricity entity that is a GOC, a GOC subsidiary or a government company; or

an entity that is a GOC, a GOC subsidiary or a government company if—

the activities of the entity relate to the electricity industry, or the national electricity market within the meaning of the National Electricity (Queensland) Law; and

the entity is declared by regulation to be a State electricity entity; or

Ergon Energy Retail.

amd 2019 No. 17 s 357Statewide newspaper means a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State.sch 5 def Statewide newspaper ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)statutory GOC...sch 5 def statutory GOC om 2007 No. 10 s 62 schstreet lighting customer...sch 5 def street lighting customer ins 2008 No. 56 s 16om 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)subsidiary of a GOC has the same meaning as in the GOC Act.substantive traceable link...sch 5 def substantive traceable link ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37substation see section 12(2).supply area...sch 5 def supply area om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)supply entity...sch 5 def supply entity om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)supply entity authority...sch 5 def supply entity authority om 1997 No. 26 s 56 (1)supply network see section 8.surrender application...sch 5 def surrender application ins 2004 No. 50 s 19om 2013 No. 42 s 37system control...sch 5 def system control om 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)system control entity...sch 5 def system control entity om 1997 No. 77 s 83 (1)System Operator has the meaning given in the National Electricity Rules.sch 5 def System Operator ins 2005 No. 51 s 6 (2)take electricity includes waste, divert and use.tariff includes fee or charge.sch 5 def tariff ins 2006 No. 60 s 53 (2)tariff year means—

if, under a regulation, a period is prescribed—the prescribed period; or

otherwise—a financial year.

for chapter 5, part 1A, division 6—see section 120S(1); or

for chapter 5, part 5, division 1—see section 135AC(1).

sub 2014 No. 48 s 97 (1)–(2)warning period see section 135AD(1)(c).sch 5 def warning period ins 2014 No. 48 s 97 (2)weapon has the same meaning as in the Weapons Act 1990.wilfully means—

intentionally; or

recklessly; or

with gross negligence.