Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") comes into force on 1 June 2017.

The amendment inserts a new Part 16A into the Code and makes changes to Parts 1, 10, 11, 15 and 17 of the Code. The amendment clarifies the purpose of the participant audit regime. It improves the governance of the audit regime in order to better align it with international audit best practice. The amendment also improves the operational efficiency of the audit regime in order to better align it with the Electricity Authority's statutory objective.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Requirements and Processes for Audits) 2016
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 27 June 2016
Notification date 30 June 2016
Commencement date 1 June 2017
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010