Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014
- Number
- A2014-60
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Technical codes made under the Utilities Act 2000 and in force on 1 March 2015 were continued in force under this Act (see s 201).
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for operating certificate | s 43 | 15 September 2016 - 19 June 2017 | AF2016-89 | ShowInAll | |
| Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for operating certificate | s 43 | 20 June 2017 - 29 August 2023 | AF2017-147 | ShowInAll | |
| Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for operating certificate for Solar Installation 200kW to 1MW | s 43 | 5 November 2019 - 29 August 2023 | AF2019-58 | ShowInAll | |
| Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014 (Repealed) | Repealed | Form Revocation | s 111 | 29 August 2023 - 30 August 2023 | AF2023-5 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 1 January 2024 - 4 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-52 |
| 27 November 2023 - 31 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 24 August 2022 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 11 June 2020 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-22 |
| 22 November 2018 - 10 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 23 October 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 1 July 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-34 |
| 2 March 2018 - 30 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 March 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 8 November 2017 - 1 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 8 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-33 |
| 9 March 2017 - 7 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 24 February 2017 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 24 February 2017 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 113 and sch 2) |
| 23 February 2017 - 23 February 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 23 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-3 |
| 12 May 2016 - 22 February 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-24 |
| 1 March 2015 - 11 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 March 2015 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 March 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 8 December 2014 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Utilities (Technical Regulation) Bill 2014.
Notification statement
The Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 8 December 2014 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 December 2014 | 1 March 2015 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 8 December 2014 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 March 2015 | s 2 and CN2015-1 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 20 | 1 March 2018 (midnight) | s 204 |
| s 113, sch 2 | 23 February 2017 (midnight) | s 113 (5) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-22 | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 9 | 11 June 2020 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.40 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.68 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-52 | Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 1 January 2024 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.38 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2017-34 | Utilities (Technical Regulation) Amendment Act 2017 | ss 4-13 | 1 July 2018 |
| A2017-33 | Utilities Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 3 | 8 November 2017 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2017-3 | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 8 | 23 February 2017 |
| A2016-24 | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 12 | 12 May 2016 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.186 | 5 January 2026 |