New South Wales Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GAS (NSW) LAW - SECT 148E

148E AER reviews about application of this Chapter

(1) The MCE may request the AER to conduct a review into, and report to it as to, whether this Chapter, or a provision of this Chapter, should apply to any person or class of persons to whom the Chapter or provision does not currently apply.

(2) A request under subsection (1) must be in writing.

(3) On receiving a request under this section, the AER must conduct the review.

(4) In conducting a review under this section, the AER must--

(a) have regard to--

(i) the national gas objective; and

(ii) the effect the application of this Chapter, or a provision of this Chapter, to another person or class of persons would have on--

(A) the promotion of access to pipeline services and any other benefits that may be associated with the application; and

(B) the costs that are likely to be incurred by the person or class of persons if they were operating efficiently; and

(b) consult, in accordance with the Rules, with the public.

(5) On the completion of a review under this section, the AER must prepare a report and--

(a) give the report to the MCE; and

(b) publish the report on its website.