Australian Capital Territory
Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2018 
Disallowable instrument DI2018-161
made under the
Electricity Safety Act 1971, s 64 (Determination of fees)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 64 of the Electricity Safety Act 1971 (the Act) permits the Minister to determine fees for the purposes of the Act.

The purpose of this instrument is to determine the fees for goods and services under the Act for the 2018-19 financial year. 

The regulatory fees in the determination have been increased by 2.5% for the 2018-19 financial year, based on the wage price index as per government’s advice. Appropriate rounding has been made in relation to increases.

The instrument commences on 1 July 2018.

This instrument revokes the Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2017 (DI2017-151).

The determination under section 64 of the Act is a disallowable instrument and must be presented to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after its notification pursuant to section 64 of the Legislation Act 2001.

Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS)
A RIS is not required for this fee determination due to section 36 (1) (k) of the Legislation Act, which provides that a RIS need not be prepared for an amendment of a fee consistent with announced government policy. 

Human Rights
The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety (Legislative Scrutiny Role) terms of reference require consideration of human rights impacts, among other matters. In this case, no human rights are impacted.