Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GAS (QUEENSLAND) LAW - SECT 79

79 MCE directions

(1) The MCE may give a written direction to the AEMC that the AEMC conduct a review into—

(a) any matter relating to a market for gas (including services provided in a market for gas); or

(b) any matter relating to access to pipelines or to pipeline services provided by means of pipelines; or

(c) the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or

(d) any matter relating to the Rules; or

(e) the effectiveness of competition in a market for gas for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for retail gas services.

(2) A direction given to the AEMC under this section is binding on the AEMC and must be complied with despite anything to the contrary in the Rules.

(3) A direction given under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette.

(4) The AEMC must cause a direction given under this section to be published on its website.