Electric Power Boards Act 1925
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Commenced: 1 Apr 1926; 5 Dec 1927, Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1927; 9 Oct 1928, Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1928; 9 Oct 1928, Finance Act 1928; 22 Dec 1933, Finance Act 1933 (No. 2); 1 Dec 1937, Finance Act 1937; 16 Sep 1938, St
ANALYSIS
Index
Analysis
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
Electric Power Districts
3 Constitution of electric power districts and outer areas
4 When constituent district may be excluded from boundaries
5 United districts
5A Inclusion of areas in districts
6 Alteration of boundaries of electric power districts
7 Adjustment of assets and liabilities
8 Creditors not affected by alteration of district
Electric Power Boards
9 Electric Power Boards
10 Constitution of Electric Power Boards
11 Combined districts
11A If, having regard to community of interest, contiguity, or other relevant considerations, it appears expedient to the Governor-General in Council so to do, the Governor-General may, by Order in Council, declare that any riding or any group
12 Alteration of constituent districts not to affect constitution of Board
13 Election of members of Electric Power Board for constituent districts
14 Election of representatives of combined district
15 Date of first election of Board
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17 In default of election, Governor-General may appoint members
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19 Qualification of members
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Disqualification and Vacancies
21 Disqualification from election as member
22 Vacation of office by members
23 Appointments to fill casual vacancies
24 Irregularities in appointment or election not to affect constitution or acts of Board
Ouster of Office
25 Ouster of office
The Chairman
26 Chairman to be elected by Board
26A Election of Chairman or appointment of Deputy Chairman
27 Remuneration of Chairman
Proceedings of Board
28 Majority of Board to determine questions before the Board
29 Questions decided by open voting
30 Chairman to preside at meetings
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32 Minister to make provision for first meeting of Board
33 Annual and ordinary meetings of Board
34 Special meetings
35 Adjournment of meetings
36 Postponement of meetings
37 Meetings of Board to be open to public unless Board otherwise determines
38 Notice to be given of extraordinary business
39 Revocation or alteration of resolutions of Board
40 Proceedings of Board not invalidated for failure to give due notice
41 Board may appoint standing or special committees
42 Minutes of proceedings to be kept
43 Remuneration of Board
44 Travelling expenses of Chairman and members
Special Orders
45 Special orders, how made
Regulation of Procedure
46 Board may regulate proceedings and conduct of business
Public Office
47 Offices of Board
Officers
48 Appointment of officers of Board
49 Acting officers
Polls of Ratepayers
50 Roll of ratepayers of electric power district for polls
51 Voting on proposal to borrow money
52 Deputy Returning Officers for purposes of poll taken by Board
Finance
53 Borrowing powers of Board
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55 Estimated expenditure and income of Board
56 Board may make and levy rate for excess of expenditure over income
57 Board to make and levy rates by resolution
58 Board may collect rates made by it
59 Board to determine mode of collection of rates
60 Procedure when rate to be collected by Board
61 Rates may be collected by local authorities on behalf of Board
62 Amount of rates not collected may be recovered from local authority
63 Valuer-General to supply Board with particulars as to valuations, etc.
64 Power to make separate rates within defined portion of an electric power district
65 Board may levy uniform rate to cover preliminary expenses
66 Local authorities may contribute towards preliminary costs
67 Expenses of first election may be paid out of loan money
68 Incidental expenses payable out of loan money
69 Unauthorised expenditure of Boards
70 Extending powers of Board to borrow by way of bank overdraft to cover initial losses
71 Further powers of Boards to borrow by way of bank overdraft
72 Board may establish special funds
73 Power Fund Account to be kept with bank
73A Deposit of money at interest
74 Board to keep proper accounts
75 Balance sheet to be prepared and accounts to be audited
Construction or Purchase of Electric Works
76 Purchase, construction, and maintenance of electric works
77 Purchase from local authority
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79 Works constructed to be subject to Electricity Act
80 Authority to make surveys, etc., within the electric power district or outer area
81 Board may hold and occupy land, and exercise other incidental powers
82 General powers of Board with respect to authorised works
82A Boards and other local authorities may unite in joint contracts and works
82B Boards and other local authorities may unite in the joint purchase, hire, operation, and maintenance of any plant, machinery, and equipment
83 Board may sell water and plant trees for supply of timber
84 Powers of Board with respect to private lands
85 Board may supply electric power to consumers within area of supply of certain licensees
86 Alteration of roads, etc., by Board not to occasion undue inconvenience
87 Temporary occupation and use of land for certain purposes
88 Notice in writing to be given to occupier of intention to occupy lands
89 Owner of land temporarily occupied may require Board to take same
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91 Governor-General may authorise inspection of works, and may require alterations or additions thereto
92 Disposal of land or buildings not required
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94 Compensation under Public Works Act for lands taken or injuriously affected
Power of Purchase by the Governor-General
95 Governor-General may acquire works
96 On payment of compensation Board to convey works, etc., to Her Majesty
97 No compensation to be payable in respect of goodwill
98 Additional compensation to be paid in certain cases
99 Compensation to be in full satisfaction of Board's claims
100 Control of works acquired by Crown
101 Debenture holders not required to accept payment of principal money in advance
102 Receiver required to give notice to Governor-General of intention to sell any portion of Board's property
103 Provisions to apply where Governor-General purchases works charged with money borrowed by Board
Bylaws
104 Bylaws of Board
105 Mode of making bylaws
106 Penalties for breach of bylaws
Miscellaneous Provisions
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109 Judge or Magistrate, being a ratepayer, not deemed to be thereby interested in any proceedings
110 Service of judicial process on Board
110A Authentication of documents
111 Governor-General may assume possession and control of works if Board guilty of inexcusable delay in prosecution of its purposes
112 Appeal to Supreme Court from exercise of powers of Governor-General
113 Governor-General may give notice of intention to permanently retain works so taken possession of
114 Works to be vested in Her Majesty
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117 Amalgamation of works by Boards of contiguous districts
118 Board may install motors, electric wires, etc., in public or private buildings
119 Cost of installation of electric equipment to be charged on land
120 Board may purchase and sell electric fittings and equipment
121 Board may establish or assist other industries dependent on electric energy
121A Meaning of term ``land''
122 Boards may provide dwellings for their employees
122A Authorising Boards to make advances to employees for housing purposes
122B Authorising Boards to guarantee advances to employees for housing purposes
123 Penalty for causing damage to electric works
124 Penalty for obstructing officers and workmen of Board
125 Protection of Board against claims by consumers
126 Recovery of fines
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128 Regulations
129 Repeals
Schedule(s)
1 SCHEDULE: Enactments Repealed
Amending Act/Rule(s)
1 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1927
2 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1928
3 The Finance Act 1928
4 The Finance Act 1933 (No. 2)
5 The Finance Act 1937
6 The Statutes Amendment Act 1938
7 The Statutes Amendment Act 1941
8 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1947
9 The Finance Act (No. 2) 1948
10 The Statutes Amendment Act 1950
11 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1952
12 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1953
13 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1955
14 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1957
15 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1958
16 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1961
17 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1963
18 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1964
19 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1965
20 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1969
21 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1972
22 The Electric Power Boards Amendment Act 1975