Part 1 Preliminary

1   Name of Act

This Act is the Electricity Supply Act 1995.

2   Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3   Objects

The objects of this Act are:

(a)  to establish a competitive retail market in electricity so as to promote efficient and environmentally responsible production and use of electricity and to deliver a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and

(b)  to confer on network operators such powers as are necessary to enable them to construct, operate, repair and maintain their electricity works, and

(c)  to regulate network operations and electricity supply in the retail market in a manner that ensures open access to electricity distribution systems, promotes customer choice and creates customer rights in relation to electricity connections and electricity supply, and

(d)  to promote and encourage the safety of persons and property in relation to the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity.

4   Definitions and notes

(1)  Expressions used in this Act that are defined in the dictionary at the end of this Act have the meanings set out in the dictionary.

(2)  Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

5   Act binds Crown

This Act binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.