Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 12: Modification under section 11
Section 12 sets out the procedure that the Authority must follow before making modifications under Section 11.
	Subsection (1) sets out the notice requirements, including a requirement that the Authority considers representations made by parties in relation to the proposed modification received within a specified period.
	Subsection (2) provides a list of parties that the notice must be sent to.
	Subsection (3) provides that the Authority must allow parties at least 28 days from when the notice under subsection (1) is published for representations to be made and considered.
	Subsection (4) states that the notice under subsection (1) must include information on the modification and its intended effect, the reasons why the Authority is proposing the modification and when the Authority proposes that the modification will come into effect.
	Subsection (5) states that if the Authority proceeds with making the modification, it must publish a further notice, setting out the effect of the modification, when it comes into effect, consideration of representations made by parties under subsection (1) and, if there are changes from the original proposal notified under subsection (1), the reason for those changes.
	Subsection (8) provides that the exercise of the power under Section 11 is subject to the Authority’s principal objective and general duties found in sections 3A to 3D of the Electricity Act 1989.
	Subsection (9) provides that impact assessment procedures under section 5A of the Utilities Act 2000 apply to the power to make modifications under Section 11.
	Subsection (10) provides that the impact assessment duties under subsection (9) are also subject to the Authority’s principal objective and general duties under sections 3A to 3D of the Electricity Act 1989.