There are a number of Acts and Regulations that govern the generation, distribution and supply of electricity and gas in Tasmania.  Details of these can be found below.

Please note some of the Acts and Regulations listed below are not administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources but are administered in whole or part by other Tasmanian Government departments.  The assignment of legislation to Ministers and Agencies is undertaken through the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990.  The current Administrative Arrangements Order may be viewed at The Law.

Electricity

Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995

- Electricity Supply Industry Regulations 1996

- Electricity Supply Industry (Price Control) Regulations 2003

- Electricity Supply Industry (Contestable Customer) Regulations 2005

- Electricity Supply Industry (Network Performance Requirements) Regulations 2007

- Electricity Supply Industry (Tariff Customer) Regulations 2008

Energy Co-ordination and Planning Act 1995

Electricity Supply Industry Restructuring (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Act 1995

Electricity Industry Safety and Administration Act 1997

- Electricity Industry Safety and Administration Regulations 1999

Electricity Industry Safety and Administration (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

Electricity Companies Act 1997

Energy Ombudsman Act 1998

Electricity ? National Scheme (Tasmania) Act 1999

Electricity Wayleaves and Easements Act 2000 

Gas

Further Legislation, some of which may affect energy policy, can be found at The Law.