The term electricity supply business has a specific meaning. You need to understand what it means when reading about the electricity industry. The meaning of electricity supply business is explained in a part of the law that was repealed, which means it is no longer in force, on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008. You can still find information about it because it might be used in certain situations. This is because some rules that were in place before it was repealed can still be applied in certain cases.

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57DAA: Meaning of electricity lines business, or

"What 'electricity lines business' means in the law"

57DA: Body that exercises jurisdiction under this Part, or

"Which group is in charge under this part of the law"

Part 4AProvisions applicable to electricity industry

57DAABMeaning of electricity supply business (Repealed)

Notes

Section 57DAAB: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).