(1) This section applies if—
(a) before the commencement day, a small customer made an application under the Utilities Act 2000 , section 80 (Electricity supply service) or section 82 (Gas supply service) to a retailer for the supply of electricity or gas to premises owned or occupied by the customer; and
(b) immediately before the commencement day, a contract between the small customer and retailer for that supply had not been entered into.
(2) The application is taken to be a request by the small customer to the retailer for an offer under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) , section 22 (Obligation to make offer to small customers).