Australian Capital Territory
Utilities (Electricity Metering Code) Determination 2015 
Disallowable instrument DI2015–9
made under the  
Utilities Act 2000, section 65 (application of industry code provisions)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Purpose of the Code
The Electricity Metering Code (this Code) requires electricity distributors to supply, install and maintain metering equipment in a safe and reliable manner. 
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 utility licence holders in the Australian Capital Territory. Part 5 of the Act is technical regulation. In section 65 of the Act, provisions for making technical codes apply provisions for making industry codes in part 4 of the Act with relevant variations. 
Revocation and Determination 
This Disallowable Instrument revokes the Electricity Metering Code (August 2003) and determines the Utilities (Electricity Metering Code) Determination 2015. 
Outline
This Code applies to electricity distributors. Due to the introduction of the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012 this Code no longer applies to electricity suppliers. NERL retailers and NERL exempt sellers replaced electricity suppliers under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012. 
This Code requires electricity distributors to comply with relevant technical standards and guidelines. It refers to the National Energy Market Metrology Procedures made under chapter 7 of the National Electricity Rules.
Consultation
In accordance with section 65 of the Act, the Minister consulted the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission and the relevant utility to create this Code.