Jan142020 by Connor JamesNo Comments

Review of Queensland Energy Legislation

AU Energy Compliance
In mid-2018, the Queensland Government carried out an initial consultation on a Review of Queensland Energy Legislation (the Review). The Review covers the operation of the Electricity Act 1994, the Gas Supply Act 2003, the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006 and the Liquid Fuel Supply Act 1984. Two further documents have now been released for consultation as part of the Review. The first options paper summarises ‘regulatory impact statements’ for a range of proposed changes while a second paper goes into more significant detail with respect to those changes. In this article we summarise the areas of proposed change, focusing on those areas that will impact on authorised retailers and/or embedded networks in Queensland. By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter Rationale for the Review The overarching motivation for the…
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May82018 by Alex SilcockNo Comments
Electricity charges in lease agreements: competing interpretations

Electricity charges in lease agreements: competing interpretations

Consumer, NZ Energy Compliance
A recent judgment handed down by the High Court of New Zealand highlights the need for exercising extreme care when drafting and reviewing lease agreements. Volumex Nominees Limited V The Attorney-General [2018] NZHC 647 concerned an agreement between landlord and tenant in a seven-story building in New Plymouth. The dispute was about the amount of electricity charges to be paid by the tenant. We take a look at electricity charges in lease agreements. Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash By Alex Silcock, Compliance Quarter Electricity charges in lease agreements - Background: The case was brought before the court in an application for summary dismissal. Associate Judge Johnston, at the beginning of his reasons, noted that ‘at the heart of this case is a humble comma’. The particular clause that provided for the payment of…
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