National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012
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National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012
National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012
Number A2012-31
Status In Force
Notes
This Act, s 6 and s 7 applies—
the National Energy Retail Law set out in the
National Energy Retail Law (South Australia) Act 2011 (SA) , schedule as if it were an ACT law called the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) ; and
the regulations under the National Energy Retail Law (South Australia) Act 2011 (SA), as an ACT law, called the National Energy Retail Regulation (ACT) in force under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) .
The
National Energy Retail Rules
(as modified by SL2012-29 , sch 1) under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT) are accessible at the Australian Energy Market Commission website .
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Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 10)
Administering Minister and Directorate
Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
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National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Commencement Notice 2012 (Repealed)
Repealed
Commencement notices
s 2
30 June 2012 - 2 July 2012
CN2012-12
National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Regulation 2012
None
Subordinate laws
s 23
2 July 2017
SL2012-29
National Energy Retail Law (ACT) (Exempt Seller – Conditions) Determination 2012 (No 1)
None
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s 62
1 July 2012
NI2012-332
National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Local Instrument 2026 (No 1)
None
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s 24
20 March 2026 - 20 March 2028
NI2026-26
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Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 10)
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14 June 2012
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Bill 2012 .
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The National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 14 June 2012 (Parliamentary Counsel)
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s 1, s 2
14 June 2012
LA s 75 (1)
remainder
1 July 2012
s 2 and CN2012-12
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pt 10
1 July 2017 (midnight)
s 64
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Last updated at 22 July 2026 00:15:05 AEST
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