Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00858:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00858
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 7123–8681

6  Fees

Determination of fees that may be charged for the supply of electricity and related services
 (1) This instrument determines fees that may be charged for:
 (a) the supply of electricity to consumers at premises; and
 (b) the supply of services related to the supply of electricity to consumers at premises.
 (2) The fees determined by this instrument apply from and including 1 September 2022.
 (3) The fees that may be charged are the following:
 (a) fixed fees for the supply of electricity as set out in Schedule 1;
 (b) consumption fees for the supply of electricity as set out in Schedule 2;
 (c) fixed fees for the supply of services related to the supply of electricity as set out in Schedule 3.

Method of charging fees—notice to consumer
 (4) If the Administrator charges a fee for the supply of electricity to a consumer at premises, or for the supply of a service related to the supply of electricity to a consumer at premises, mentioned in this instrument, the Administrator must do so by sending a written notice to the consumer.
 (5) The notice must specify:
 (a) the amount of the fee payable; and
 (b) the day by which the fee must be paid.
 (6) The day specified in the notice must be at least 12 business days after the day the notice is sent to the consumer.

Liability to pay fee and payment of fee
 (7) If the Administrator sends the notice under subsection (4) to the consumer:
 (a) the consumer is liable to pay the fee specified in the notice; and
 (b) the fee is payable to the Administrator on behalf of the Commonwealth.