EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Issued by the Authority of the Attorney-General

Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
Administration Ordinance 1990

Jervis Bay Territory Electricity Fee Determination 2008

Subsection 4F(1) of the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make Ordinances for the peace, order and good government of the Jervis Bay Territory (the Territory).  

Subsection 3B(1) of the Administration Ordinance 1990 enables the Attorney-General to determine fees for the provision of utilities and services provided by the Commonwealth in the Territory of Jervis Bay.

The purpose of this Determination is to set the electricity fee structure for the Jervis Bay Territory consistent with the electricity fee structure of the surrounding region.

Details of the Determination are as follows:

Section 1 of the Determination provides that it may be cited as Electricity Supply Fees Determination 2008.

Section 2 provides that the Determination commences on 1 September 2008.

Section 3 provides for the revocation of previous Electricity Fee Determinations.

Section 4 provides the Determination’s definitions.

Section 5 provides for the exclusion of the GST.

Section 6.1 provides that Schedule 1 determines the fees payable for the provision of electricity

Section 6.2 provides for pensioner rebates for electricity fees mentioned in section 6.1(a)

Section 6.3 provides for life support rebates (including constant positive airway pressure respirators) for electricity fees mentioned in paragraph 6.1(a).
 
Section 7 provides that Schedule 2 determines miscellaneous fees for the supply of electricity including the fees payable for the connection of electricity supply.

Section 8 provides the eligibility for 11 kilovolt time-of-use demand supply.

Section 9 provides the eligibility for low voltage industrial supply.

Section 10 provides for the period for payment.

Section 11 provides for action in the case of non-payment.

Section 12 provides for the refund of deposit.

No consultation was undertaken as the electricity fee structure for the Jervis Bay Territory is not inconsistent with that of the surrounding New South Wales region, in line with Australian Government policy.