Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") comes into force on 17 July 2014.

The amendment:

(a) requires participants making offers and reserve offers under Part 13 of the Code to observe a high standard of trading conduct; and

(b) deems a participant that meets 3 specified requirements to have observed a high standard of trading conduct; and

(c) amends the definition of "undesirable trading situation" in Part 1 of the Code to clarify that the amendment does not affect Code provisions relating to undesirable trading situations.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Pivotal Supply) 2014
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 16 June 2014
Notification date 19 June 2014
Commencement date 17 July 2014
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010