This regulation may be cited as the National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Amendment Regulation 2019.
This regulation amends the National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Regulation 2014.
3Amendment of s 22 (Modification of the application of the Rules—Act, s 12)
Section 22—
insert—(4)A statement in schedule 5, part 3 that is underlined and in square brackets indicates that the stated required alteration must be made in the stated circumstances.
4Omission of sch 5, s 7 (Rule 29)
Schedule 5, section 7—
omit.
5Replacement of sch 5, s 8 (Rule 46)
Schedule 5, section 8—
omit, insert—Rule 46(4)(a)—
omit, insert—(a)be given—(i)if the variation results in an increase in the tariffs and charges applying to the customer—at least 10 business days before the variation is to apply to the customer; or(ii)if the variation results in a decrease in the tariffs and charges applying to the customer—at least 5 business days before the variation is to apply to the customer; and
6Omission of sch 5, s 9 (Rule 48A)
Schedule 5, section 9—
omit.
7Replacement of sch 5, s 15 (Schedule 1, clause 8)
Schedule 5, section 15—
omit, insert—(1)Schedule 1, clause 8.2(a1)(i)—
omit, insert—(i)notify you—(A)if the variation results in an increase in the tariffs and charges applying to you—at least 10 business days before the variation is to apply to you; or(B)if the variation results in a decrease in the tariffs and charges applying to you—at least 5 business days before the variation is to apply to you; and(2)Schedule 1, clause 8.2, after paragraph (b)—
insert—[Required alteration: deletion of clause 8.2 if you are a retailer who sells electricity to small customers whose standing offer prices are notified prices for the retailer within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1994, section 90(4).]
(3)Schedule 1, after clause 8.2—
insert—8.2A Changes to tariffs and charges
If we vary our standing offer prices and the variation applies to you, we will include details of the variation in your next bill.
[Required alteration: deletion of clause 8.2A if you are a retailer who sells electricity to small customers whose standing offer prices are not notified prices for the retailer within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1994, section 90(4).]