Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Pmticipation Code 2010 (Code) comes into force on 20 July 2020.

The amendment makes changes to Parts 1, 11, 12A, and 14 of the Code to:

(a) require distributors and traders trading on a distributor's network to comply with specified requirements when entering into a distributor agreement;

(b) require distributors to have a default distributor agreement; and

(c) introduce a default distributor agreement template, and default agreements relating to distributions on behalf of a distributor, the provision of trust and co-operative company information, and the provision of consumption data.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Default Distributor Agreement) 2020
Principal or amendment Amendment
Consolidated version No
Empowering Act and provisions Electricity Industry Act 2010, section 38
Replacement empowering Act and provisions Not applicable
Maker name Electricity Authority
Administering agency Electricity Authority
Date made 8 June 2020
Notification date 16 June 2020
Commencement date 20 July 2020
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010