On 23 December 2008, an application for orders for contravention of Market Rules was lodged by the Independent Market Operator against Alinta Sales Pty Ltd. The application was lodged pursuant to regulation 32(1) of the Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations 2004 applying for orders under regulation 33(1) in respect of an alleged reach of clause 7.10.1 of the Wholesale Electricity Market Rules.
On 20 February 2009, Mr Ellis announced the appointments of Mr Graham Mathieson and Mr John Collins to the Energy Review Board.
On 31 December 2008 Mr James Saunders was appointed Registrar of the Energy Review Board formed to hear appeal 3/2008 and to act as Registrar for any other appeals lodged for a six-month period commencing on 23 December 2008. Mr Saunders’ contact details are:
Tel: +61 8 9321 3755
Fax: +61 8 9321 3465
Email: jsaunders@kottgunn.com.au
Under the Wholesale Electricity Market Rules, reference to the “Energy Review Board” is defined as “The Board within the meaning of the Electricity Industry Act”. Under the Electricity Industry Act 2004, reference to the ”Board” has the meaning given to that term in the Gas Pipelines Access (Western Australia) Act 1998 section 49. This Board is the Gas Review Board.