Administrative fairness and independence
8 Administrative fairness and independence
In exercising powers and functions under this Act, the Regulator must not unfairly discriminate between electricity entities that are authorised to provide similar services, between authorised retailers, between customers for electricity or between other persons.
In exercising powers and functions under this Act, the Regulator is not subject to the direction of the Minister or any other person.
Subsection (2) does not apply in respect of the directions of the Minister properly contained in a notice under section 9, section 36 or the directions given in accordance with regulations for the purposes of Division 4 or 4A of Part 3.
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