Electricity Act 1994 No. 64
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List of Legislation
Electricity Act 1994 No. 64
date of assent 01 December 1994
ss 1–2, 287 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 1995 (1994 SL No. 467)
Note—The approval day is 1 July 1995 (see s 280 (1) and 1994 SL No. 468 s 351A).
Amending legislation
Statutory Authorities Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No. 36 pts 1–2
date of assent 16 June 1995
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 1994 (see s 2)
Statute Law Revision Act 1995 No. 57 ss 1–2, 4 sch 1
date of assent 28 November 1995
commenced on date of assent
Electricity Amendment Act 1996 No. 28
date of assent 15 August 1996
commenced on date of assent
Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Amendment Act 1996 No. 54 ss 1–2, 9 sch
date of assent 20 November 1996
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 June 1997 (1997 SL No. 128)
Electricity Amendment Act 1997 No. 26 pt 1
date of assent 22 May 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 53 (other than for ins ss 289–298, 300–303) commenced 26 June 1997 (1997 SL No. 177)
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1997 (1997 SL No. 177)
Electricity Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997 No. 50
date of assent 08 September 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 October 1997 (1997 SL No. 312)
Electricity Amendment Act (No. 3) 1997 No. 77 pts 1–2 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 05 December 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 3–4, 6, 8 (except to the extent it commences s 27 (b) (iii)), 9 (except to the extent it commences s 31 (a) (ii)), 10–12, 14–19, 20 (except to the extent it commences s 42 (a) (i)), 21–22, 24–29, 30 (except to the extent it commences s 55D (c)), 31 (except to the extent it commences s 60 (a) (ii)), 32(2), 35–38, 40–43, 45–65, 66 (except to the extent it commences s 254 (1) (c)), 66A–72, 74–82, 83(1) (except to the extent it commences the om of the defs code participant, Market Code, pool and power system), 83(2) (except to the extent it commences the ins of the defs code participant, dispute, Market Code, National Electricity (Queensland) Law, National Electricity Tribunal, NECA, NEMMCO and Office and the ins of para (c) in the def electricity entity) commenced 19 December 1997 (1997 SL No. 472)
s 79 commenced 1 January 1998 (1997 SL No. 472)
ss 5, 7, 8(2), 9(2), 13, 20(2), 23, 30(2), 31(2), 34, 44, 73, 83(1) (to the extent the subsections of ss 8(2), 9(2), 20(2), 30(2), 83(1) have not already commenced) and 83(2) (except to the extent it commences the ins of the defs dispute, electricity entity, para (c) and Office) commenced 13 December 1998 (1998 SL No. 328)
s 39 (to the extent it ins pt 1A) commenced 22 February 1999 (1999 SL No. 9)
remaining provisions (ss 32(1), 33, 39 (to the extent it ins ch 5, pt 1B), 66(2) (to the extent it ins s 254 (1) (c), s 83 (2) (to the extent it ins defs dispute, electricity entity para (c) and Office)) never proclaimed into force and rep 2001 No. 82 s 21
Amending legislation
Electricity and Gas Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No. 82 pts 1–2 (amends 1997 No. 77 above)
date of assent 14 December 1999
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No. 46 ss 1, 3 sch (amends 1997 No. 77 above)
date of assent 25 October 2000
commenced on date of assent
Industrial Relations Act 1999 No. 33 ss 1, 2(2), 747 sch 3
date of assent 18 June 1999
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1999 (1999 SL No. 159)
GST and Related Matters Act 2000 No. 20 ss 1, 2(4), 29 sch 3
date of assent 23 June 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (see s 2 (4))
Electricity Amendment Act 2000 No. 39
date of assent 13 October 2000
commenced on date of assent
Electricity Amendment Act 2001 No. 47
date of assent 28 June 2001
commenced on date of assent
State Development and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001 No. 46 ss 1, 2(2)–(4), pt 3
date of assent 28 June 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 June 2001 (2001 SL No. 101)
Crime and Misconduct Act 2001 No. 69 ss 1–2, 378 sch 1
date of assent 08 November 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2002 (2001 SL No. 221)
Electricity Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2001 No. 82 pts 1–2, sch
date of assent 03 December 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
pt 2 (other than ss 4 and 5), sch (other than item 1) commenced 1 February 2002 (2002 SL No. 2)
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2002 (2002 SL No. 2)
Integrated Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001 No. 100 ss 1, 2(2)–(3), pt 4
date of assent 19 December 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 October 2002 (2002 SL No. 258)
Electrical Safety Act 2002 No. 42 ss 1–2, 242 sch 1
date of assent 12 September 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 October 2002 (2002 SL No. 259)
Treasury Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No. 56 ss 1–2(1), pt 3
date of assent 01 November 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
Gas Supply Act 2003 No. 29 ss 1–2, ch 8 pt 2
date of assent 23 May 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (2003 SL No. 121)
Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No. 28 pts 1–2, ss 3, 33, schs 1–2
date of assent 23 May 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (2003 SL No. 120)
Community Ambulance Cover Act 2003 No. 34 ss 1–2, pt 13
date of assent 29 May 2003
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No. 53
date of assent 29 November 2004
commenced on date of assent
Electricity Amendment Act (No. 2) 2004 No. 51
date of assent 29 November 2004
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 4–13, 26 (3)–(7), 27, sch amdts 7–8, 13–15 commenced 1 September 2006 (2006 SL No. 199)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
Electricity Amendment Act 2004 No. 50
date of assent 29 November 2004
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 10 December 2004 (2004 SL No. 278)
Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No. 51 pts 1–2, s 3 sch
date of assent 02 November 2005
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 4 commenced 1 April 2006 (see s 2)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Audit Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No. 9 pts 1, 8
date of assent 15 March 2006
commenced on date of assent
Energy Assets (Restructuring and Disposal) Act 2006 No. 42 s 1, pt 8 div 2
date of assent 13 October 2006
commenced on date of assent
Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No. 60 pts 1–2, s 3 sch (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 07 December 2006
ss 1–2, pt 2 hdg, s 3 (to the extent it relates to the amdts under s 51), 51 commenced on date of assent (see s 2)
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2007 (2007 SL No. 15)
Amending legislation
Community Ambulance Cover and Other Acts Amendment Act 2007 No. 17 ss 1, 2(2), 37–44 (amends 2006 No. 60 above)
date of assent 23 April 2007
commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No. 29 ss 1, 10–12 (amends 2006 No. 60 above) (amends 2006 No. 60 above)
date of assent 15 June 2007
commenced on date of assent
Government Owned Corporations Amendment Act 2007 No. 10 ss 1–2, 62 sch
date of assent 20 March 2007
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 October 2008 (2008 SL No. 316)
Community Ambulance Cover and Other Acts Amendment Act 2007 No. 17 ss 1, 2(2), pt 3
date of assent 23 April 2007
commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No. 29 s 1, pt 3
date of assent 15 June 2007
commenced on date of assent
Clean Energy Act 2008 No. 33 ss 1–2, pt 12, s 125 sch 1
date of assent 21 May 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2008 (2008 SL No. 191)
Mines and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No. 56 s 1, pt 3
date of assent 05 November 2008
s 12 (1) commenced on date of assent (amdt could not be given effect)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No. 67 s 1, pt 3 div 5
date of assent 01 December 2008
commenced on date of assent
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2008 No. 75 s 1, pt 3
date of assent 11 December 2008
commenced on date of assent
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 No. 3 s 1, ch 9 pt 6
date of assent 23 February 2009
commenced on date of assent
Mines and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No. 16 pts 1, 3
date of assent 12 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 15, 25, 26(1) commenced 1 July 2010 (see s 2 (1))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 109)
Right to Information Act 2009 No. 13 ss 1–2, 213 sch 5
date of assent 12 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 132)
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Jurisdiction Provisions) Amendment Act 2009 No. 24 ss 1–2, ch 5 pt 20
date of assent 26 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 252)
Sustainable Planning Act 2009 No. 36 ss 1–2, 872 sch 2
date of assent 22 September 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 18 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 281)
Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) and Other Provisions Act 2009 No. 49 ss 1–2, pt 3 div 5
date of assent 19 November 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 10 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 289)
Mines and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 17 ss 1–2(1), pt 4
date of assent 21 April 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 37–39 commenced 1 February 2011 (2010 SL No. 352)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2010 No. 19 s 1, ch 2 pt 7
date of assent 23 May 2010
commenced on date of assent
Geothermal Energy Act 2010 No. 31 ss 1, 2(2)(b), ch 10 pt 1 div 1
date of assent 01 September 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2) (b))
Personal Property Securities (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2010 No. 44 ss 1–2, ch 4 pt 18
date of assent 14 October 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 30 January 2012 (2011 SL No. 262)
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 No. 54 ss 1–2, 67 sch
date of assent 01 December 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2011 (2010 SL No. 359)
Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 53 ss 1, 258 sch 2
date of assent 01 December 2010
commenced on date of assent
Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No. 12 s 1, pt 6
date of assent 14 April 2011
commenced on date of assent
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No. 18 ss 1–2, 404 sch 4 pt 2 div 1
date of assent 06 June 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2012 (2011 SL No. 238)
Community Ambulance Cover Levy Repeal and Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No. 20 ss 1, 2(2)(c), 2(3)(b), pt 6 div 1
date of assent 27 June 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
pt 6 div 1 sdiv 3 commenced 2 July 2011 (see s 2 (3) (b))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2011 (see s 2 (2) (c))
Electricity Price Reform Amendment Act 2011 No. 29 pts 1–2
date of assent 13 September 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 3–4, 12 (other than to the extent it ins new ss 329–330), 13(1) commenced 8 June 2011 (see s 2)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Treasury (Cost of Living) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 No. 8 s 1, pt 5
date of assent 27 June 2012
commenced on date of assent
Electricity (Early Termination) Amendment Act 2012 No. 15
date of assent 19 July 2012
commenced on date of assent
Water Legislation (Dam Safety and Water Supply Enhancement) Amendment Act 2012 No. 29 pts 1–2
date of assent 08 November 2012
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 23 November 2012 (2012 SL No. 210)
Economic Development Act 2012 No. 43 ss 1, 2(c), 325 sch 2
date of assent 11 December 2012
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 325 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (c))
remaining provisions commenced 1 February 2013 (2013 SL No. 1)
Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 No. 19 ss 1, 120 sch 1
date of assent 03 May 2013
commenced on date of assent
Revenue Amendment and Trade and Investment Queensland Act 2013 No. 28 s 1, ch 2 pt 2
date of assent 12 June 2013
commenced on date of assent
Energy and Water Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 42 ss 1, 2(2)(a)–(c), pt 2
date of assent 23 September 2013
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 4, 34 (to the extent it ins pt 15 div 3), 36–37 commenced 1 July 2014 (see s 2 (2) (a)–(c))
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Treasury and Trade and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 39 ss 1, 43 sch 1, s 109 sch 2
date of assent 23 September 2013
commenced on date of assent
Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act 2013 No. 51 ss 1–2(1), pt 15, s 229 sch 1
date of assent 29 October 2013
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 November 2013 (see s 2 (1))
Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 31 pts 1–2
date of assent 28 May 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2014 (2014 SL No. 93)
Electricity Competition and Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 48 pts 1, 3, s 183 sch 1
date of assent 26 September 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 31 commenced on date of assent (see s 2)
ss 29A(2), 44, 45, 50, 50A(2) (to the extent it ins def prescribed retailer), (3), 97(1) (to the extent it om def prescribed retail entity), (2) (to the extent it ins defs designated retail market area and prescribed retailer) not yet proclaimed into force (proposed automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2) deferred to 1 July 2016 (2015 SL No. 33))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2015 (2014 SL No. 335 (as amended by 2015 SL No. 32))
Planning (Consequential) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 27
date of assent 25 May 2016
ss 1–2 comm on date of assent
pts 2–69 comm 3 July 2017 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA(2))
Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 36
date of assent 20 June 2016
pts 1, 3, 4, 5 comm on date of assent
Industrial Relations Act 2016 No. 63
date of assent 09 December 2016
Electricity and Other Legislation (Batteries and Premium Feed-in Tariff) Amendment Act 2018 No. 22
date of assent 28 September 2018
pt 1, ss 4, 7, pts 3–5 comm on date of assent
pt 2 (other than ss 4 and 7) comm 15 February 2018 (see s 2)
Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 No. 17
date of assent 24 May 2019
chs 1–2, 4, 6–7, sch 1 comm on date of assent
Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024 No. 15
date of assent 26 April 2024
pt 13 div 2 comm 31 May 2024 (2024 SL No. 64)
Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No. 33
date of assent 18 June 2024
pt 2 comm on date of assent
Information about retrospectivity
Retrospective amendments that have been consolidated are noted in the list of legislation and list of annotations. From mid-2013 any retrospective amendment that has not been consolidated is noted on the cover page.
History notes
Electricity Act 1994
| Government Bill | |
| Introduced: 19 October 1994 |  Bill (Introduction)
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| Assent: 01 December 1994 | Act 1994, No. 64
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