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GAS SUPPLY ACT 1996
- As at 16 June 2022
- Act 38 of 1996
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
1. Name of Act
2. Commencement
3. Objects
4. Definitions
PART 2 - NATURAL GAS AUTHORISATIONS AND PRICING ORDERS
Division 1 - Authorisations
5. Prohibition of unauthorised gas reticulation
6. Authorisations
7. Applications
8. Public consultation
9. Determination of applications
10. Duration of authorisations
11. Conditions of authorisations
11A. Authorisation conditions relating to energy ombudsman scheme
12. Variation of conditions of authorisations
13. Enforcement of authorisations by the Minister
13A. Enforcement of authorisations by Tribunal
14. Holder of authorisation to be notified of proposed action
15. Annual authorisation fees
16. (Repealed)
17. Appeals against decisions concerning authorisations
17A. Administrative review of certain decisions concerning authorisations
18. Register of authorisations
Divisions 2, 3 - (Repealed)
None
Division 4 - Review panels
29. Establishment of review panel
30. Determinations by review panel
Division 5 - General
31. (Repealed)
32. Investigations by Tribunal
33. Maintenance of records
PART 2A - OPERATION OF NATURAL GAS WHOLESALE MARKET
Divisions 1-3 - (Repealed)
None
Division 4
33J. Definitions
33K. Market operations rules
33L. Obligations under rules
33LA. Civil liability of scheme operator under section 33K (1) (d1) rules
Divisions 5, 6 - (Repealed)
None
PART 3 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS AND OTHER GASES
34. Prohibition of unlicensed distribution of LPG and other gases
35. Licences
36. Applications
37. Public consultation
38. Determination of applications
39. Duration of licences
40. Conditions of licences
41. Variation of conditions of licences
42. Enforcement of licences by the Minister
42A. Enforcement of licences by Tribunal
43. Holder of licence to be notified of proposed action
44. Annual licence fees
45. Appeals against decisions concerning licences
45A. Administrative review of certain decisions concerning licences
46. Register of licences
PART 4 - GAS WORKS
Division 1 - Powers and duties relating to gas works
47. Erection and placement of gas works
48. Damage to be made good
49. Altering position of conduits
50. Obstruction of gas works
50AA. Responsibility to pay for removing obstruction of gas works
50AB. Responsibility to pay for repairs to gas works
50A. Excavation work affecting gas works
51. Charges for placement of gas works
52. Ownership of gas works
53. Interruption to gas supply for maintenance
54. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Powers of entry
55. Powers of entry
56. Notice of entry
57. Use of force
58. Notification of use of force or urgent entry
59. Care to be taken
60. Recovery of cost of entry and inspection
61. Compensation
62. Certificates of authority to enter land
63. Entry to residential premises
64. Warrants of entry
PART 4A - PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND GAS PIPELINES
64A. Definitions
64B. Provision of information on underground gas pipelines by network operators
64C. Requirements in relation to carrying out of certain excavation work
64D. Notification of damage to underground gas pipelines
64E. Orders for costs, expenses and compensation at time offence proved
64F. Civil liability of designated information provider
PART 5 - OFFENCES
Division 1 - Offences
65. Theft of gas
66. Interference with gas works
67. Interference with gas meters
68. Interference with network operators' seals
69. Unauthorised connections
70. Unauthorised increase in capacity of connections
71. Unauthorised alterations and additions to gas installations
72. Obstruction of inspectors
72A. Cyber security requirements
Division 2 - General
73. Court may order disconnection and discontinuance of gas supply
74. Court may order payment for stolen gas
75. Orders for payment to operate as judgments
PART 5A - REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF TRIBUNAL
75A. Regulatory functions of Tribunal
PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS
76. Act binds Crown
76A. Cyber security directions
77. Inspectors
78. Service of documents
79. Exclusion of personal liability
79A. Personal liability of gas industry inspectors of network operators
80. Directors and managers liable for offences committed by corporations
81. Proceedings for offences
82. Recovery of monetary penalties
83. Regulations
83A. (Repealed)
84, 85. (Repealed)
86. Savings, transitional and other provisions
87. Review of Act
Schedule 1 (Repealed)
SCHEDULE 2
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