📜 Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2003
Assented toLABill 21026 June 2003
The Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 amends the Energy Coordination Act 1994 to support the government's energy policy. It facilitates gas retail competition, promotes gas reticulation to greenfield areas, consolidates sustainable energy research, and validates Western Power's network upgrade charges.
Impact
Small gas customers will benefit from new consumer protections like minimum contract standards and an ombudsman scheme. Western Power customers may be impacted by validated network upgrade charges. The energy sector will be affected by changes to gas licensing and retail market rules.
Key Changes
["Facilitates gas full retail contestability (FRC)", "Promotes reticulation of natural gas to greenfield areas", "Consolidates sustainable energy research functions", "Validates Western Power's practice of charging for extending and upgrading electricity networks", "Introduces consumer protection mechanisms for small gas customers"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA26 June 2003
- LA Second Reading MovedLA26 June 2003
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 Aug 2003
- LA Third ReadingLA13 Aug 2003
- LC Second Reading MovedLC14 Aug 2003
- LC Third ReadingLC18 Sept 2003
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 Sept 2003
- LC AmendedLC18 Sept 2003
Affected Sectors
utilitiesresources
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