The Electricity Act (Qld) 1994 provides guidance for the development and maintenance of electricity infrastructure.
The objects of the Act are defined as:
(a) "set a framework for all electricity industry participants that promotes efficient, economical and environmentally sound electricity supply and use; and
(b) regulate the electricity industry and electricity use; and
(c) establish a competitive electricity market in line with the national electricity industry reform process; and
(d) ensure that the interests of customers are protected; and
(e) take into account national competition policy
requirements." |