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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
UTILITIES (SHORTAGE OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES) AMENDMENT BILL 2005
2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Chief Minister)
Utilities (Shortage
of Essential Services) Amendment Bill 2005
A Bill for
An Act to amend the Utilities Act 2000
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Utilities (Shortage of Essential Services) Amendment Act
2005.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3 Legislation amended
This Act amends the Utilities Act 2000.
4 New part 9A
insert
Part 9A Shortage of essential
services
149A Definitions for pt 9A
essential service means electricity, gas or water.
essential service restriction means a restriction or other
regulation prescribed by regulation in relation to the use of an essential
service.
149B Restriction of utility
service
A regulation may make provision in relation to a shortage, or possible
shortage, in the amount of an essential service needed for the community,
including provision regulating the use of an essential service by
consumers.
149C Powers in relation to
premises
(1) This section applies if an authorised person believes, on reasonable
grounds, that an essential service is being used, or has just been used, at
premises in contravention of an essential service restriction.
(2) For this Act, the authorised person may, at any reasonable
time—
(a) enter and inspect the premises and anything at the premises;
and
(b) take action prescribed by regulation in relation to a contravention of
the essential service restriction.
(3) However, subsection (2) (a) does not authorise entry into a part
of premises that is being used only for residential purposes.
(4) To remove any doubt, an authorised person may enter premises under
subsection (2) (a) without payment of an entry fee or other
charge.
149D Production of identity card
An authorised person must not remain on premises entered under this part
if, when asked by the occupier, the authorised person does not produce the
authorised person’s identity card for inspection by the
occupier.
5 Dictionary, definitions of essential service
and essential service restriction
insert
essential service—see section 149A.
essential service restriction—see section
149A.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2005.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2005.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2005
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