(1) This section applies if a covered pipeline service provider provides or intends to provide pipeline services by means of 2 or more covered pipelines that are distribution pipelines.
(2) Despite section 7 or anything in the National Gas Rules, the AER must not direct the covered pipeline service provider to submit a consolidated access arrangement for all the relevant covered pipelines.
(3) Despite section 7 or anything in the National Gas Rules, the covered pipeline service provider cannot submit a consolidated access arrangement for all the relevant covered pipelines.