Electricity network operators have the prime responsibility for meeting their statutory obligations, including:
- complying with the conditions of their electricity networks licensing regime
- taking all reasonable steps to operate safe electricity networks and complying with specific safety and reliability obligations
IPART’s role is to hold ENOs accountable for meeting their obligations by developing and implementing an effective risk based compliance and enforcement framework.
We require self-reporting as part of our regulatory framework
Network operators are required to self-report to us on their performance and compliance. This is used in addition to our auditing framework.
The information gathered through reporting allows IPART to:
- determine whether ENOs are consistently and effectively meeting statutory obligations
- identify immediate risks
- identify trends that signify emerging issues across the industry with a view to developing safety measures or supporting industry safety initiatives where appropriate.
Reporting Manuals provide the timing and information requirements
Reporting can be quarterly, annual, or in some cases, soon after a particular event or non-compliance occurs. The amount of information we collect varies depending on the area of regulation and, in the case of a breach, the severity of that breach.
Reporting Manuals for each compliance area are available via the links in the left hand column of the Details of Reporting Requirements table found below. They each provide more details on the specific reporting requirements. The table provides guidance on the timing of reporting and which network operators are affected by the requirements of each area.
We review our Reporting Manuals from time to time
From time to time we may review a Reporting Manual and consult on the changes. We will publish the document on our website.
Details of Reporting Requirements
Compliance Area – Reporting Manual |
Report due to IPARTa |
Reporting period |
Is an audit report required?a |
Affected network operators |
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| Dependent on the type of report (information in the reporting manual) | Dependent on the type of report (information in the reporting manual) | To be advised |
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| Incident Reporting | Ongoing – more information in the reporting manual. Applicable to all incidents including serious breaches of the NSW Code of Practice for Authorised Network Operators. | Report on individual significant incidents | No | All electricity network operators with assets in NSW |
| Safety management system performance measurement | 31 October, annually | 1 July to 30 June for safety performance, and 1 Oct to 30 Sept for bushfire preparedness | No, except at IPART's discretion. | All electricity network operators with assets in NSW |
| Compliance with critical infrastructure licence conditions | 30 September | The preceding financial year | Yes |
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Distribution reliability and performance reporting Note: this reporting manual is effective 1 July 2024 |
31 August |
The preceding financial year | 2024-25 financial year and subsequent years at IPART's discretion. |
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| Annual Compliance Reporting | 31 August | The preceding financial year | No, except at IPART’s discretion. |
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| Transmission reliability standard - Annual reporting and additional information requirements | 31 August | Report on compliance for the previous financial year | No, except at IPART’s discretion. |
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| Transmission reliability standard -Reliability - Reliability standard reset reporting | 31 August | Only required in the first financial year after any revision of the Transmission Reliability and Performance Standard | No, except at IPART's discretion. |
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| Transmission REZ network operator reporting | As required by table 2.1 and table 2.2 | Dependent on the type of report (information in the reporting manual) | No, except at IPART's discretion |
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a Some of these dates are at the Tribunal’s discretion and may be changed from time to time.