AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE 1972

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 27 of 1972

	The proposed Electricity Ordinance 1972 will remove objections to certain aspects of the Electricity Ordinance 1971 raised by the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances.  The main amendments to be made by the proposed Ordinance are as follows –

•	an electrical contractor will be allowed to retain his licence unless he ceases altogether to carry on business on his own account.  (Under the existing provision an electrical contractor who takes up part-time employment may have his licence suspended.)

•	a land holder will have a right to appeal to the Court of Petty Sessions against a demand by the Electricity Authority that he remove or lop trees or other natural growth which is alleged to interfere with electrical installations.

         R.J.H.
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