Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995

An electricity entity is not obliged to supply electricity to a customer if– the supply would overload the power system or prejudice in some other way the supply of electricity to other customers; or the supply would result in contravention of the conditions of the electricity entity's licence; or the supply would result in risk of fire or some other risk to life or property; or the supply is or needs to be interrupted– in an emergency; or in circumstances beyond the electricity entity's control; or for carrying out work on electricity infrastructure; or to comply with a direction to the electricity entity under this Act; or the electricity entity is exempted from the obligation by regulation.