New South Wales Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GAS (NSW) LAW - SECT 126

126 Tender approval pipelines deemed to be covered pipelines

(1) A pipeline to which a tender approval decision relates is deemed to be a covered pipeline on and from the date the tender approval decision becomes irrevocable by operation of the Rules.

(2) The pipeline ceases to be a covered pipeline--

(a) if there is an applicable access arrangement that applies to the pipeline services provided, or that are to be provided by means of that pipeline--when that arrangement expires; or

(b) when a coverage revocation determination made in respect of that pipeline takes effect.

Note--: Under the Rules, the NCC will--

(a) classify the pipeline to be constructed and operated in accordance with an approved tender process as a cross boundary transmission pipeline, cross boundary distribution pipeline, transmission pipeline or distribution pipeline; and

(b) determine the relevant Minister for the purposes of that pipeline.