Australian Capital Territory
Utilities (Electricity Distribution Supply Standards Code) Determination 2013
Disallowable instrument DI2013–221
made under the  
Utilities Act 2000, section 65 (application of industry code provisions)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Purpose of the Code
The Electricity Distribution Supply Standards Code (this Code) provides the requirements for safe and reliable electricity supply from the electricity distributor’s network. 
Legislative Provisions 
This Code is a technical code under part 5 of the Utilities Act 2000 (the Act). The Act provides a regulatory framework for the utility licence holders in the Australian Capital Territory. Part 5 of the Act sets out technical regulation. According to section 65 in part 5 of the Act, provisions for making technical codes apply provisions of part 4 of the Act for industry codes with relevant variations. 
Revocation and Determination 
This Disallowable Instrument revokes the Utilities (Electricity Distribution Supply Standards Code) Determination 2000 and determines the Utilities (Electricity Distribution Supply Standards Code) Determination 2013. The Utilities (Electricity Distribution Supply Standards Code) Determination 2013 updates the relevant standards and guidelines. 
Outline
This Code provides the requirements for the standard nominal voltage, lightning mitigation, levels of electromagnetic fields, supply reliability targets and monitoring reporting that the electricity distributors must comply with.