Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995

The Regulator may review the Code – at his or her discretion; or on the request of any person.

The Regulator must review the Code when required to so do by the Minister.

The Regulator may amend or rescind and substitute the Code as specified in, and in accordance with, the Code.

By notice provided to the Regulator, the Minister may amend, or rescind and substitute, the Code as he or she considers necessary or convenient for any one or more of the following purposes:facilitating participation of electricity entities in the National Electricity Market; facilitating the application of the National Electricity Law and the National Electricity Rules in Tasmania; the performance and exercise by the AER of functions and powers conferred on it by section 16C; ensuring that, after the NEM entry time, the Code is consistent with the National Electricity Law and the National Electricity Rules; making provision in respect of any arrangements, guidelines or requirements necessary in relation to distribution services, performance standards and distribution performance targets, including but not limited to payments to customers, that are connected with the provision of guaranteed service levels; facilitating the application of the Electricity Reform Act 2012 and the Electricity Reform (Implementation) Act 2013; giving effect to the implementation of national energy market reforms in accordance with the Australian Energy Market Agreement.

In amending or rescinding and substituting the Code under subsection (4), the Minister may consult with those persons the Minister considers appropriate and is not bound by any procedures relating to the amendment or rescission and substitution of the Code specified in the Code.

After amending or rescinding and substituting the Code under subsection (4), the Minister is to publish in the Gazette notice of the making of that amendment or rescission and substitution.