Section 67: Distribution licences.

(1) Subject to such terms and conditions as the Commission may fix in the licence, a distribution licence shall authorise the licensee to construct, operate and maintain a distribution system and facilities, including, but not limited to, the following activities as may be specified in the licence:
(a) the connection of customers for the purpose of receiving a supply of electricity;
(b) the installation, maintenance and reading of meters, billing and collection; and
(c) such other distribution service as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section.
(2) A distribution licensee may also have the obligation to provide electricity to its distribution customers, pursuant to the terms of a trading licence issued by the Commission to the distribution licensee.
(3) A distribution licensee that has a trading licence issued under subsection (2) of this section may purchase power for resale from another trading licensee and may, with the prior approval of the Commission, purchase power from other sources except for the rights and obligations of the trading licence described in section 25(a) novated to a distribution licensee under section 26, all contracts for bulk purchase of power by a distribution licensee shall be awarded according to an open, transparent, and competitive manner, pursuant to a procedure established by the Commission, unless the circumstances require otherwise and the Commission allows or requires an alternative method.