(1)  If a person is prescribed as the local Regulator, that person in the capacity as local Regulator within the meaning of the Gas Pipelines Access (Tasmania) Law –

(a) may perform and exercise only such functions and powers as are conferred on that person by that Law or by the gas pipelines access legislation of another scheme participant; and

(b) is not subject to the control or direction of any Minister or officer of the Crown in the performance or exercise of any such function or power.

(2)  If a person is prescribed as the local Regulator, that person may hold that office in conjunction with any other position or office held by that person.