Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GAS (QUEENSLAND) LAW - SECT 310

310 Pre-final Rule determination hearing may be held

(1) The AEMC may (but need not), at any time after publication of a notice under section 308 (2) (b) and before making a final Rule determination, hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination.

(2) In addition, any person or body may request, in writing, within 1 week after the publication of a notice under section 308 (2) , the AEMC to hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination.

(3) Despite subsection (2) , the AEMC may decide not to a hold a hearing in relation to a draft Rule determination.

(4) Without limiting the reasons why the AEMC may decide not to a hold a hearing following a request under subsection (2) in relation to a draft Rule determination, the AEMC may decide not to hold a hearing if—

(a) the person or body that requests the AEMC to hold a hearing does not make a written submission or comment in accordance with section 309 ; and

(b) no other person or body requests the AEMC to hold a hearing.

(5) If the AEMC decides not to hold a hearing after a request under subsection (2) , it must give the person or body that requested the hearing its reasons, in writing, for declining that person’s or body’s request.

(6) If the AEMC decides to hold a hearing, or agrees to hold a hearing after a request under subsection (2) , the AEMC must—

(a) appoint a date (being not later than 3 weeks after the date of publication of the notice under section 308 ), time and place for the holding of the hearing; and

(b) publish a notice of that date, time and place.