This act aims to set up rules for how the electricity industry works. It creates a structure that helps control and manage how electricity is produced, distributed, and used in New Zealand.
You can think of this act as a big rulebook that everyone in the electricity industry must follow. It helps make sure that electricity is provided safely, fairly, and efficiently to homes and businesses across the country.
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2: Commencement, or
"When different parts of the electricity law start working"
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
