📜 Energy Safety Bill 2005
Assented toLABill 9419 October 2005
The Energy Safety Bill 2005 establishes a funding mechanism for the technical and safety regulation of the electricity and gas industries in Western Australia. It mandates the creation of business plans and levies on industry participants to cover the costs of the Director of Energy Safety and EnergySafety Division.
Impact
Electricity and gas producers and distributors in WA will be affected by the levies. Consumers benefit from improved safety and reliability of energy supply. The Director of Energy Safety and the EnergySafety Division will have a more secure funding base.
Key Changes
["Establishes a levy on the energy industry to fund energy safety regulation.", "Requires the Director of Energy Safety to prepare and submit a business plan to the Minister.", "Outlines the contents of the business plan, including a statement of intent and a financial plan."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Oct 2005
- LA IntroducedLA19 Oct 2005
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA15 Nov 2005
- LA Consideration in DetailLA16 Nov 2005
- LA AmendedLA16 Nov 2005
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Nov 2005
- LC Second Reading MovedLC22 Mar 2006
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC6 Apr 2006
- LC AmendedLC23 May 2006
- LC Third ReadingLC25 May 2006
Affected Sectors
utilities
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