Electricity Industry Act 2004

Without limiting section 120N(2)(a), the regulations may prohibit persons from engaging in an activity specified in the regulations unless they are registered in accordance with the Pilbara networks rules.

The regulations or the Pilbara networks rules may provide that if the disclosure or use of confidential or commercially sensitive information is authorised by the rules —

no civil or criminal liability is incurred in respect of the use or disclosure; and

the use or disclosure is not to be regarded as —

a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law or contract; or

a breach of professional ethics or standards or any principles of conduct applicable to a person’s employment; or

unprofessional conduct.

The regulations, the Pilbara networks rules, an instrument made under the Pilbara networks rules or an instrument amending any of them, may apply, adopt or incorporate, with or without modification, material contained in any other document or writing as in effect or existing —

when the regulations, Pilbara networks rules, instrument or amending instrument comes into operation; or

at a specified prior time.

Without limiting section 120N(2)(j), if it is inappropriate to prescribe a set fee or charge in connection with the performance of a particular function, the regulations may provide for the method of calculating the fee or charge, including calculation according to the cost of performing that function.

The regulations, or the rules referred to in section 120N(2)(k)(i), may authorise the Minister to determine by order published in the Gazette how any matter or thing in progress immediately before the commencement of the Pilbara networks rules is to be treated, after that commencement, for the purposes of the provisions of the Pilbara networks rules.