1 Short Title and commencement

1A Purposes [Not in force]

2 Interpretation

3 Act to bind the Crown

4 Declaration of electricity distributors as electricity operators

4A Declaration of electricity supply businesses as electricity operators

5 Functions of Secretary

6 Inspection of works, etc

7 Report to be compiled on inspection

8 Special powers of Secretary

9 Objections to Secretary's requirements

10 Effect of notice or requirement pending hearing

11 Procedure on hearing of objection

12 Appeal on question of law

13 Secretary may require immediate compliance

14 Appeal against decision on application for injunction

15 Assessors

16 Notification of accidents

16A Transfer of accident information

17 Interference with scene of accident

18 Inquiries into accidents

19 Assistance to Secretary

20 Obstructing Secretary

21 Privilege against self-incrimination

22 Protection of existing works

22A Owners of land not responsible for maintenance

23 Rights of entry in respect of existing works

23A Line owner must give written notice of intention to maintain or complete existing works

23B Line owner must give notice of intention to inspect or operate existing works

23C Notice in emergencies

23D Land owner may set reasonable conditions on line owner's entry

23E Agreements preserved

23F Disputes about land access

24 Construction or maintenance of works on roads

25 Notice to be given before work undertaken

26 Offence

27 Appeals in relation to conditions imposed

28 Determination of appeals

29 Appeal on question of law

30 Charging for access to road reserve

31 Rights of entry in respect of level crossings

32 Local authority, etc, may require works to be moved

33 Cost of work required under section 32

34 Transit New Zealand Act 1989 not to apply

35 Owners and occupiers of private land may move works

36 Issue of electrical code of practice

37 Code may incorporate official standards by reference

38 Code to be approved by Minister

39 Availability of codes

40 Emergency amendment of code

41 Citation of code

42 Proof of code

43 Codes promulgated under Electricity Act 1968

44 Rural Electrical Reticulation Council [Repealed]

45 Functions of Council [Repealed]

46 Council to comply with Government policies [Repealed]

47 Further provisions applying to Council [Repealed]

48 Levies [Repealed]

49 Interest on levies [Repealed]

50 Application of levies [Repealed]

51 Transitional provision relating to subsidies [Repealed]

52 Transitional provision relating to membership of Council [Repealed]

53 Council to wind up operations before dissolution [Repealed]

54 Dissolution of Council

55 Expiration of provisions relating to Council

56 Consequential amendment to Official Information Act 1982

57 Compensation for damage

58 Compensation for trees and vegetation removed

59 Returns relating to construction of works, etc

60 Standards for electricity supply

61 Safety requirements

61A Electricity generators and electricity distributors must have safety management systems [Not in force]

62 Continuance of supply

63 Regulations relating to price of electricity [Expired]

64 Definition of domestic premises [Expired]

65 Offences [Expired]

66 Other Acts relating to price control not affected [Expired]

67 Expiry of this Part [Expired]

68 Definition of consumer for purposes of this Part [Repealed]

69 Licence to supply electricity [Repealed]

70 Offence [Repealed]

71 Supply of electricity to consumers outside supply area [Repealed]

72 Duty to supply [Repealed]

73 Expiry of this Part [Repealed]

74 Qualifications for registration as electrical service technician

75 Qualifications for registration as electrician

76 Qualifications for registration as line mechanic

77 Qualifications for registration as electrical inspector

78 Refusal of registration

79 Provisional licences

80 Application for registration by provisional licensee

81 Persons qualified overseas

82 Applications for registration or provisional licence

83 Applications to be considered by Board

84 Board not to decline application without giving applicant opportunity to be heard

85 Determination of application

86 Limits to work that may be undertaken

87 Registers to be kept

88 Certificate of registration

89 Revision of registers

90 Cancellation of registration or provisional licence

91 Correction of registers

92 Notification of amendments to register, etc

93 Removal of name on request

94 Restoration of name to register

95 Practising licence required

96 Applications for practising licences

97 Board to consider applications

98 Limitations to be noted on licence

99 Regulations may prescribe conditions for issue of practising licence

100 Currency of practising licences

101 Employer licence

102 Duration and renewal of licence

103 Revocation of licence

104 Revocation, etc, of conditions

105 Powers of inspection

106 Transitional provisions relating to registration

107 Further transitional provisions relating to registration

108 Restrictions on doing or assisting with prescribed electrical work

109 Exemption for work done under supervision

110 Exemption for domestic electrical work

111 Exemption for maintenance of domestic appliances

112 Exemption for tradespersons

113 Temporary exemption for certain organisations

114 Testing, certification, and inspection

115 Power of entry

116 Power to require information

117 Persons to whom this Part applies

118 Disciplinary offence defined

119 Complaints

120 Information to be given to person complained against

121 Investigation of complaint

122 Committee may recommend interim suspension or disqualification

123 Referral of complaint to Board

124 Notice of disciplinary proceedings

125 Interim suspension or disqualification

126 Revocation of interim suspension or disqualification

127 Disciplinary powers of Board

128 Costs and expenses

129 Enforcement of fines, etc

130 Suspension or disqualification to take effect immediately

131 Effect of suspension or disqualification

132 Board may fix date after which person may apply for restoration to register

133 Application for restoration to register

134 Right of audience

135 Evidence

136 Board to have powers of commission of inquiry

137 Orders to be committed to writing

138 Surrender of certificates or licences

139 Publication of orders

140 Appeals

141 Time for lodging appeal

142 Procedure on appeal

143 Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration

144 Costs

145 Power of Court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs

146 Decision to continue in force pending appeal

147 Appeal on question of law

147A Secretary must supply warrant of authority [Not in force]

147B Duties of investigator supplied with warrant of authority [Not in force]

147C Restriction on entry to dwellinghouse [Not in force]

147D Investigator must give notice to occupier of dwellinghouse [Not in force]

147E Notices to supply information or documents [Not in force]

147F Offence to fail to comply with notice to supply information or document [Not in force]

147G Board must hold hearing if investigator reports that complaint should be considered by Board [Not in force]

147H Notice of disciplinary proceedings [Not in force]

147I Interim suspension or disqualification [Not in force]

147J Form of interim suspension or disqualification order [Not in force]

147K Revocation of interim suspension or disqualification [Not in force]

147L Board must take reasonable steps to hold hearing as soon as practicable if it makes interim suspension or disqualification order [Not in force]

147M Disciplinary powers of Board [Not in force]

147N Costs and expenses [Not in force]

147O Enforcement of fines, costs, and expenses [Not in force]

147P Suspension, restriction, or disqualification may take effect immediately [Not in force]

147Q Effect of disqualification [Not in force]

147R Consequences of failure to comply with order to pass examination, complete competence programme, or attend course of instruction [Not in force]

147S Right to appear and be heard [Not in force]

147T Investigator to prosecute matter [Not in force]

147U Appointment of legal advisor to assist Board [Not in force]

147V Appointment of persons to assist investigator [Not in force]

147W Evidence [Not in force]

147X Board to have powers of commission of inquiry [Not in force]

147Y Orders to be in writing [Not in force]

147Z Publication of orders [Not in force]

147ZA Appeals [Not in force]

147ZB Time for lodging appeal [Not in force]

147ZC Procedure on appeal [Not in force]

147ZD Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration [Not in force]

147ZE Costs [Not in force]

147ZF Power of Court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs [Not in force]

147ZG Decision to continue in force pending appeal [Not in force]

147ZH Appeal on question of law [Not in force]

148 Electrical Workers Registration Board

149 Functions

150 Membership

151 Registrar

152 Delegation of functions and powers

153 Meetings to be held in public

154 Complaints Assessment Committees

155 Secretary to maintain list

156 Rules of natural justice to be observed

156A Power to amend or revoke [Not in force]

156B Notice and service of documents by Board, member, Registrar, or investigator [Not in force]

157 Further provisions applying to Board and Committees

158 Review of operation of Act

158A Community and customer trusts to prepare audited financial statements

158B Publication of audited financial statements

158C Auditor of trusts

158D Procedures for annual meeting to appoint auditor

158E Auditor-General to be auditor if no other auditor appointed

158F Application of sections 158A to 158E

158G Complaints resolution system

159 Conditions relating to power to enter land or premises

160 Offences relating to registration

161 Offence to engage in prescribed electrical work without practising licence

162 Offence to contravene condition of employer licence

163 Other offences

163A Offence to fail to comply with condition of employer licence [Not in force]

163B Offence to breach requirement to have safety management system [Not in force]

163C Offences for actions or omissions likely to cause serious harm or significant property damage [Not in force]

163D Other offences [Not in force]

164 Directors and officers of bodies corporate

165 Time for laying information

165A Infringement offences [Not in force]

165B Infringement notices [Not in force]

165C Procedural requirements for infringement notices [Not in force]

165D Payment of infringement fee [Not in force]

165E Effect of infringement notice [Not in force]

166 Payment of fees

167 Certificate by Registrar or Secretary to be evidence of registration, etc

168 Notices in relation to Maori land

169 Regulations

169A Regulations that prescribe requirements for safety management systems

169B Miscellaneous provisions relating to regulations that prescribe requirements for safety management systems

170 Regulations relating to information disclosure [Repealed]

170A Regulations relating to ability of consumers to choose preferred electricity retailer [Repealed]

171 Information to be supplied to Secretary [Repealed]

171A Reasonable charge may be imposed for providing copies of statements [Repealed]

172 Offences [Repealed]

172A Outline of subpart

172B Low fixed charge tariff option for domestic consumers

172C Regulations for code on access for beneficiaries of customer and community trusts

172CA Reserve energy

172D Electricity governance regulations

172E Conditions and process for recommendations on electricity governance regulations

172F Assessment of proposed electricity governance regulations

172G Process for recommendations on other electricity governance regulations [Repealed]

172H Electricity governance rules

172I Method of making electricity governance rules

172J Supplementary empowering provision for regulations and rules

172K Supplementary empowering provision for regulations

172KA Transmission agreements

172KB Party must co-operate with investigations

172KC Privileges protected

172KD Limits on investigation powers

172KE Rulings Panel may make certain orders

172KF Restriction of remedies

172KG Limit on tort claims against service providers

172KH Appeals on ground of lack of jurisdiction

172KI Judicial review not precluded

172KJ Appeals on question of law in relation to decisions by Commission or Rulings Panel

172KK Right of appeal against suspension or termination orders

172KL Persons entitled to appeal

172KM Determination of appeals

172KN High Court may refer appeals back to Commission or Rulings Panel for reconsideration

172KO Provisions pending determination of appeal

172KP High Court may order proceedings be heard in private

172KQ Appeal to Court of Appeal in certain cases

172L Purpose

172M Continuation of Commission

172N Principal objectives and specific outcomes

172O Functions of Commission

172P Body corporate status and powers [Repealed]

172Q Role of board of the Commission [Repealed]

172R Membership of the Commission's board

172S Duties of members

172T Collective duties of the Commission's board [Repealed]

172U Members accountable to Minister [Repealed]

172V Notice of special meetings of Commission's board

172W EGB to make recommendations concerning electricity governance regulations and rules [Repealed]

172X Objectives of recommendations

172Y Obligation to consult [Repealed]

172Z Minister must have regard to recommendations

172ZA Power to direct EGB [Repealed]

172ZB Procedure for giving direction [Repealed]

172ZC Levy of industry participants

172ZCA Commission must consult about request for appropriation

172ZD Accountability of the Commission [Repealed]

172ZE Regulations

172ZF The Commission is public authority [Repealed]

172ZG Amendment to Ombudsmen Act 1975 [Repealed]

172ZH Amendment to Public Finance Act 1989 [Repealed]

172ZI Application of subpart [Repealed]

172ZJ Interpretation

172ZK Setting of GPS objectives and outcomes

172ZL Annual performance standards

172ZM Additional information to be included in annual report

172ZN Minister must present annual performance report to House of Representatives [Repealed]

172ZO Assurance audit by Auditor-General

172ZP Report by Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment

172ZQ Functions under this subpart

172ZR Specific authorisation for purposes of restrictive trade practices rules

173 Repeals, revocations, and consequential amendments

174 Regulations deemed to have been made under this Act

175 Savings

176 Application of Clutha Development (Clyde Dam) Empowering Act 1982 [Repealed]

177 Middle line Proclamation relating to Hairini-Mount Maunganui transmission line

178 Rights of entry for energy companies

179 Certificate of compliance where prescribed electrical work covered by building consent

180 Transitional provision relating to electricity agreements

181 Electricity distributors to ensure provision of inspection services

182 Transitional provisions relating to proceedings, etc