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Number: A71/2018
Date: 6 December 2018
The Australian Government is responsible for the delivery of state-type services including the delivery of electricity services to the communities of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Electricity fees are reviewed annually and aligned to those in Western Australia. Aligning electricity fees with those of WA meets the Australian Government policy that ‘Communities in the external territories have comparable services and essential infrastructure to mainland Australia’.
Some of the fees (supply charges) have increased significantly for some premise classifications (mainly business or semi-business premises). Whilst the supply fees have increased, consumption fees (usage charges) for these respective premises have decreased. The majority of the IOT community fall under the classification of residential premises and will only see a slight increase in their supply and consumption fees.
Please note that these fees are the same amount paid by all electricity users in Western Australia (in remote locations and metropolitan areas) and therefore the IOTs are not disadvantaged. Furthermore, the Australian Government continues to subsidise the provision of electricity in the IOTs as it is not pursuing full cost recovery for this service.
Summarised versions of the amended fees are attached for your information.
Copies of the full fees Determinations and associated Explanatory Statements for each Territory can be found at the Federal Register of Legislation's website at www.legislation.gov.au/by searching for the respective Determination using the F code:
- Christmas Island Utilities and Services (Electricity Supply and Services Fees) Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Determination 2018 [F2018L01665]
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Electricity Supply and Services Fees) Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Determination 2018 [F2018L01666].
The revised rates listed in these Determinations take effect from 10 December 2018.
Natasha Griggs
Administrator
Territories of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
| Daily dependant child rebate* | UNITS | From 10 December 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Person had one dependent child | cents per day | 78.46 |
| Person had 2 dependent children | cents per day | 98.88 |
| Person had 3 dependent children | cents per day | 119.30 |
| Person had 4 or more dependent children | cents per day | 139.72 |
*rebate only available to eligible person who is entitled to a dependent child rebate as listed on a valid concession card.
| Fee | UNITS | From 10 December 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential A2 | cents per day | 92.3182 |
| Community Service C2 | cents per day | 86.2780 |
| Charitable Residential Fee D2 | cents per day | 86.2780 |
| Business / Residential Fee K2 | cents per day | 155.9455 |
| Business Fee L2 | cents per day | 155.9455 |
| High Voltage Fee M2 | cents per day | 49.3261 |
| Government Fee N2 | cents per day | 569.1300 |
| Fee | UNITS | From 10 December 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Fee A2 | cents per unit | 25.7520 |
| Community Service Fee C2 | ||
| for the first 20 units per day | cents per unit | 20.1575 |
| from 21 to 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 21.5067 |
| Per unit above 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 20.5144 |
| Charitable Residential Fee D2 | cents per unit | 21.9198 |
| Business / Residential Fee K2 | ||
| for the first 20 units per day | cents per unit | 25.7520 |
| from 21 to 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 24.2678 |
| above 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 27.3611 |
| Business Fee L2 | ||
| for the first 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 24.2678 |
| above 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 27.3611 |
| High Voltage Fee M2 | ||
| for the first 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 31.3141 |
| above 1650 units per day | cents per unit | 28.1238 |
| Government Fee N2 | cents per unit | 53.3273 |
| Fee | UNITS | From 10 December 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Account establishment fee | Dollars per instance | $21.45 |
| Installation of a 3 phase residential meter: | ||
| for installation of a new 3 phase meter or replacement of a single phase meter with 3 phase meter; |
Dollars per instance | $826.36 |
| (b) for installation of a subsidiary 3 phase meter | Dollars per instance | $136.35 |
| Reconnection following disconnection of supply for non‑payment of fees or for any other lawful reason | Dollars per instance | $28.91 |
| Connection of temporary supply: | ||
| (a) single phase (overhead) | Dollars per instance | $814.55 |
| (b) 3 phase (overhead) | Dollars per instance | $814.55 |
| Meter testing: | ||
| (a) if paragraph (b) does not apply (standard); | Dollars per instance | $221.45 |
| (b) for a consumer entitled to a rebate under subsection 7(1) | Dollars per instance | $138.36 |
| Disconnection of overhead service leads following unauthorised reconnection | Dollars per instance | $689.09 |
| Special meter reading requested by consumer | Dollars per instance | $28.91 |
| Disconnection warning | Dollars per instance | $5.27 |