New Zealand Legislation: Acts

5 New section lA inserted

• The following section is inserted after section 1:

  “1A Purposes

  • The purposes of this Act are—

    • “(a) to provide for the regulation, supply, and use of electricity in New Zealand; and

    • “(b) to provide for the regulation of the electricity industry in New Zealand; and

    • “(c) to protect the health and safety of members of the public in connection with the supply and use of electricity in New Zealand; and

    • “(d) to promote the prevention of damage to property in connection with the supply and use of electricity in New Zealand; and

    • “(e) to provide for the regulation of electrical workers.”