Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if an electricity distributor makes an application under section 11E for a financial year.
(2) The Minister must determine the maximum amount that the electricity distributor may pass on to an eligible entity for the financial year no later than 2 months after the day the Minister receives the application.
(3) In making a determination, the Minister must—
(a) consider the information provided by the electricity distributor under section 11E; and
(b) ensure that the electricity distributor, eligible entities and ACT electricity consumers are not unreasonably financially disadvantaged by the determination.
(4) The Minister may determine the maximum amount for the financial year to be—
(a) the amount mentioned in section 11E (3) (b); or
(b) another amount.
(5) If the Minister does not make a determination within the required period under subsection (2), the maximum amount that the electricity distributor may pass on to an eligible entity for the financial year is taken to be the amount mentioned in section 11E (3) (b).
(6) A determination under subsection (2) is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act
.