Retailers and distributors to be members of scheme
86 Retailers and distributors to be members of scheme
A retailer must—
be a member of, or subject to, an energy ombudsman scheme for each jurisdiction where it sells energy to small customers or engages in an energy marketing activity; and
comply with the requirements of that scheme.
A distributor must—
be a member of, or subject to, an energy ombudsman scheme for each jurisdiction where it has small customers connected to its distribution system; and
comply with the requirements of that scheme.
A retailer must not, in this jurisdiction, engage in the activity of selling energy unless the retailer meets the requirements of subsection (1) in relation to this jurisdiction.
A distributor must not, in this jurisdiction, engage in the activity of providing customer connection services unless the distributor meets the requirements of subsection (2) in relation to this jurisdiction.
In this section—
energy ombudsman scheme means a scheme under which an energy ombudsman operates.
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