Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act 1989


Section 14(1)(b) and (3)
30 June 2003

Summary of Affairs of TransGrid

TransGrid is a Statutory State Owned Corporation and has two Shareholding Ministers, the Deputy Premier The Hon. John Watkins MP and the Hon. Michael Costa MLC. TransGrid was established as a Statutory Authority on 1 February 1995, under the Electricity Transmission Authority Act 1995, and corporatised on 14 December 1998, under the Energy Services Corporations Amendment (TransGrid Corporatisation) Act 1998. TransGrid is subject to the direction of the Minister for Energy, the Hon. Ian MacDonald MLC.

TransGrid is the owner, operator and manager of the New South Wales high voltage electricity transmission network.

SECTION 1 - Policy Documents

Strategic Policies are developed and reviewed by various business units throughout TransGrid. They are as follows:

  • Asset Management
  • Compliance Programs
  • Contract Liability Management
  • Corporate Security
  • Corporate Sponsorships
  • Customer Complaint Handling
  • Customer Quality of Supply
  • Customer Relations
  • Dispute Management System
  • Electric and Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Fields
  • Employment Conditions
  • Environment
  • External Correspondence
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • High Voltage Equipment Protection Policy
  • Information Systems
  • NEM Compliance Management
  • Purchasing
  • Records
  • Rehabilitation
  • Research and Development
  • Risk Management
  • System Security and Reliability
  • Telecommunication Infrastructure and Services
  • Unregulated Work
  • Workforce Diversity

SECTION 2 - Statement of Affairs

The most recent information relating to TransGrid's Statement of Affairs was included in the Annual Report.

SECTION 3 - Contact Arrangements

Location:

TransGrid
Levels 9 - 12
201 Elizabeth Street
SYDNEY

Postal Address:

TransGrid
PO Box A1000
SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235

DX 1122 SYDNEY

Telephone: (02) 9284 3000
Facsimile: (02) 9284 3456

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding access to TransGrid's policy documents, Statement of Affairs and/or Summary of Affairs; should be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer, by contacting:

Ms Clare Mannion
Telephone:(02)9284 3530
Fascimilie: (02)9284 3522
Email: Clare.Mannion@transgrid.com.au

Monday to Friday (8.30am - 4.30pm)