This note is not part of the amendment, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") comes into force on 1 June 2024.

The amendment updates and clarifies the scope and effect of obligations in Part 6A of the Code, which relates to the separation of distribution from certain generation and retailing. Part 6A was inserted into the Code by the Electricity Industry Amendment Act 2022, and this amendment makes consequential changes to:

(a) update and clarify who has obligations under Part 6A in a way that is appropriate in the context of the Code and consistent with the Act;

(b) remove the requirement for a mental element to establish a breach of some of the Part 6A rules, which is no longer necessary now that breaches are dealt with under the Code's enforcement regime; and

(c) align the information disclosure obligations in Part 6A with the Authority's normal Code drafting approach.