Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTRICITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 4 OF 2023) - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1     Electricity Safety Act 1971—Technical amendments

(see s 3)

[1.1]     Section 9 , definition of declaration of compliance , paragraph (b)

substitute

        (b)     standards stated in a corresponding law.

Explanatory note

This amendment omits words that are not necessary because of the definition of corresponding law and the effect of section 10 (1).

[1.2]     Section 11A (6) (a) (ii) and (iii)

omit

of a State or another Territory

Explanatory note

This amendment omits words that are not necessary because of the definition of corresponding law and the effect of section 10 (1).

[1.3]     Section 20 (3) (a)

omit

of a State or another Territory

Explanatory note

This amendment omits words that are not necessary because of the definition of corresponding law and the effect of section 10 (1).

[1.4]     Section 22 (2)

omit

the corresponding law of a State or another Territory

substitute

a corresponding law

Explanatory note

This amendment omits words that are not necessary because of the definition of corresponding law and the effect of section 10 (1).

[1.5]     Section 23

omit

the corresponding law of a State or another Territory

substitute

a corresponding law

Explanatory note

This amendment omits words that are not necessary because of the definition of corresponding law and the effect of section 10 (1).

[1.6]     Section 58 (3), note 1

substitute

Note 1     A reference to an offence against a territory law includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act

, s 189).

Explanatory note

This amendment updates the note in line with current legislative drafting practice.