Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

GAS SUPPLY ACT 1998 - SECT 59

(1)     Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision of the Minister—

        (a)     under paragraph 6 (1) (b)—not to issue an authorisation;

        (b)     under subsection 6 (2)—to specify particular terms or conditions in, or in relation to, an authorisation;

        (c)     under paragraph 8 (6) (b)—to refuse an application for the variation of the terms or conditions in, or in relation to, an authorisation;

        (d)     under subsection 8 (7)—to vary such terms or conditions;

        (e)     under paragraph 9 (2) (b)—to refuse an application to surrender an authorisation; or

        (f)     under paragraph 10 (1) (b), (c) or (d)—to revoke an authorisation.

(2)     Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision of—

        (a)     the Chief Executive—to issue a notice under subsection 24 (1);

        (b)     the Gas Technical Regulator—to issue a notice under paragraph 37 (1) (g), subsection 44 (1) or paragraph 47 (1) (a) or (b);

        (c)     an inspector—to issue a notice under subsection 45 (3) or paragraph 47 (1) (a) or (b); or

        (d)     an inspector—to seize any object under paragraph 45 (1) (b) or (f) or subsection 52 (1).

(3)     Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision of a gas pipeline operator to issue a notice under subsection 25 (3).

(4)     A notice under subsection 24 (1) or 25 (3), paragraph 37 (1) (g), subsection 44 (1) or 45 (3) or paragraph 47 (1) (a) or (b) shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Practice in force under subsection 25B (1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989 , but a failure to comply with this subsection shall not invalidate the notice.

(5)     Where a person applies for review of a decision of a kind referred to in subsection (3), the operation of the decision is stayed from the date on which the application is made until—

        (a)     the application is withdrawn; or

        (b)     the Administrative Appeals Tribunal—

              (i)     otherwise directs; or

              (ii)     has disposed of the application.

(6)     Despite subsection (5), the Supreme Court may, on good cause being shown, make such order in relation to the operation, or the cessation of the operation, of a decision of a kind referred to in subsection (3), as the Court thinks just and proper.

(7)     The following persons may make an application, or make submissions in respect of an application, under subsection (6):

        (a)     the person who made the relevant decision;

        (b)     a person who, under section 25 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989 , may make an application under subsection (3) in relation to the relevant decision;

        (c)     the Minister;

        (d)     the Gas Technical Regulator.