81. Power to discontinue supply of electricity or gas in emergency, etc.
Feedback & supportWhere a public licensee is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on the occurrence of any emergency, in the interests of public safety or in order to avoid undue interference with the efficient supply of electricity or gas to other consumers or for the conservation of electricity or gas supply or for such other reasons affecting the public interest, the licensee may forthwith discontinue the supply of electricity or gas to any person; and the licensee shall immediately thereafter give notice in writing of the discontinuance to the person.
public safety
“public safety” means the obviation of danger to the general public, to public property and to roads, streets, railways, canals, docks, wharves, piers, bridges, gas works, water works and their appurtenances and telegraphic, telephonic and other electrical signalling lines;
A public licensee shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to any person by such discontinuance of the supply of electricity or gas to the person.
electricity
“electricity” means electrical power when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of any communication or signal;