The Electricity Supply Act 1990 applies to persons including the public, consumers, competent persons and licensees involved in the electricity supply industry and to activities relating to the supply of electricity, pricing, licensing of installations, control of electrical installations, plant and equipment, matters relating to safety of persons and property and efficient use of electricity.

The Gas Supply Act 1993 applies to persons including the public, consumers, competent persons and licensees involved in and to activities relating to the supply of gas through pipelines, pricing, control of gas supply pipelines, installations and appliances and matters of safety of persons and property.