Technical regulation of utility networks
The Utilities Act 2000 regulates utility networks and the provision of utility services. ACTPLA administers part 5 of the Act, which sets out technical requirements to be met by licensed utilities. The requirements, as set out in technical codes, relate to:
- the quality of the supplied services (eg. pressure or quality of water supply, voltage fluctuations in electricity distribution)
- the standards to which the networks (and network infrastructure) are being constructed or maintained
- the conditions under which a utility provides a new or resized connection to its network including temporary connections
- who is authorised to work on connections to the network
- the preparedness for and handling of emergency situations.
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