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Laws and codes for energy and water

A number of acts, regulations, codes and rules govern Queensland’s energy and water industries. Links to these are listed below.

EWOQ is governed separately by the:

  • Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
  • Energy and Water Ombudsman Regulation 2022

Energy

  • Electricity Act 1994
  • Electricity Regulation 2006
  • Electricity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2006
  • Electricity distribution network code
  • Gas Supply Act 2003
  • Gas Supply Regulation 2007
  • Gas distribution network code
  • National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Act 2014
  • National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Regulation 2014
  • National Energy Retail Law (South Australia) Act 2011
  • National energy retail rules

Water

  • South East Queensland customer water and wastewater code
  • South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009
  • Water Act 2000
  • Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008
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