Re: Can an OC cut the power on noisy parties?

I’d still like to know what law(s) would apply.

I don’t think it will be the Electricity Supply Act (or equivalent).   That seems to apply to “a network operator’s or retailer’s electricity works”.  And it’s the same or similar in Victoria.  I’ve spoken with our electricians and a representative from our electricity distributor and they both pointed out (they were physically on site at the time) that the building’s switchboard is not the distributor’s (or the retailer’s) equipment.  It’s privately owned.  As is the switchboard in a house.  And similar to a house, if a switch in the switchboard was flipped off it would not be the distributor’s or the retailer’s concern – the owner can do that if they want.

So is it the OC Act only that applies?

If one of our residents did turn the power off to another resident (and I’d hope they never would) , could and would the police take any action or would they see it as a domestic civil matter and leave it to the OC to solve? 

Of course any OC would try to resolve the matter.