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Agency:
Office of the Tasmanian Energy Regulator
Agency Number:
Start Date:
20 Dec 2000
End Date:
30 Nov 2008
Description:
The independent Regulator (and the Office) is an integral part of the reform of the energy supply industry. The Regulator was appointed and the Office established effective 1 July 1998 pursuant to amendments to the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 (ESI Act). ;;;;The ESI Act amendments established an independent economic, technical and safety regulator. This was consistent with reform of the electricity supply industry and National Competition Policy which requires that regulatory functions be removed from government business enterprises. ;;;;With the introduction of gas into the Tasmanian energy market, the Regulator was charged with responsibility for gas regulation under the Gas Act 2000; Gas Pipelines Act 2000; and the Gas Pipelines Access (Tasmania) Act 2000. Accordingly, the Regulator (and the Office) was re-badged as the Tasmanian Energy Regulator. ;;
Previous Agencies:
Office of the Regulator (TA1602)01 Jul 199820 Dec 2000