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Part 6Code of conduct for supply of electricity to small use customers

78 Terms used

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears —

code of conduct means the code of conduct approved under section 79;

committee means the committee established under section 81;

electricity marketing agent means —

(a)

a person who acts on behalf of the holder of a retail licence or an integrated regional licence —

(i)

for the purpose of obtaining new small use customers for the licensee; or

(ii)

in dealings with existing small use customers in relation to contracts for the supply of electricity by the licensee;

and

(b)

a person who acts —

(i)

on behalf of one or more small use customers; or

(ii)

as an intermediary between one or more small use customers and a licensee,

in respect of the supply of electricity to the small use customer or small use customers; and

(c)

a person who engages in any other activity relating to the marketing of electricity that is prescribed for the purposes of this definition; and

(d)

a representative, agent or employee of a person referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

marketing includes engaging or attempting to engage in any of the following activities by any means, including door to door or by telephone or other electronic means —

(a)

negotiations for, or dealings in respect of, a contract for the supply of electricity to a small use customer; or

(b)

advertising, promotion, market research or public relations in relation to the supply of electricity to small use customers.

[Section 78 amended: No. 10 of 2024 s. 16 and 23.]

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