Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GAS (QUEENSLAND) LAW - SECT 91BA

91BA AEMO’s declared system functions

(1) AEMO’s declared system functions are as follows:

(a) to determine security standards for the declared transmission system;

(b) to control the operation and security of the declared transmission system;

(c) to monitor and review the capacity of the declared transmission system and the trends in demand for the injection of gas into, and the withdrawal of gas from, that system;

(d) to provide information and other services to facilitate decisions for economically efficient investment in markets for natural gas;

(e) to coordinate the interaction of producers, storage providers and service providers for ensuring a safe, secure, reliable and efficient declared transmission system;

(f) to operate and administer the declared wholesale gas market;

(g) to make, amend or revoke Procedures governing the operation and administration of the declared wholesale gas market.

(2) AEMO may trade in natural gas or purchase pipeline services or services provided by a compression service provider or a storage provider—

(a) to the extent necessary or desirable for the safety, security or reliability of a declared transmission system; or

(b) in an emergency.

(3) AEMO may, subject to the Rules, suspend a declared wholesale gas market.