Conflict of Interest Restrictions for Northern Territory Electricity System and Market Operator Directors
Electricity System and Market Operator Bill 2025
Introduced by: The Hon Gerard Maley MLA (CLP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Northern Territory Electricity System and Market Operator (NTESMO) is established as a corporate entity.
NTESMO directors must not take part in board decisions if they have a disclosed interest in the matter.
The NTESMO Board must follow directions from the Energy Minister regarding its powers and functions.
The Board must give the Treasurer any information needed to assess NTESMO's financial position.
The Auditor-General can audit NTESMO.
The Energy Minister can notify the Board of public sector policies that apply to NTESMO.
The Board must have between 3 and 7 members.
The Board must appoint a chief executive officer.
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Gerard Maley CLP
“Madam Speaker, I present a Bill titled Electricity System and Market Operator Bill 2025, Serial 35, and table the explanatory statement. I move that the Bill be now read a first time. The first reading speech I have just given for the Electricity Legislation Amendment (Market Reform) Bill 2025, Serial 36, is also the speech explaining this Bill.”