Victorian Current Acts

NATIONAL GAS (VICTORIA) ACT 2008 - SECT 9B

    (1)     The Minister may declare either of the following to be natural gas for the purposes of the National Gas (Victoria) Law and the National Gas Rules—

        (a)     a substance consisting of a mixture of natural gas and another gas;

Example

Hydrogen may be another gas.

        (b)     a gas other than natural gas.

Example

Hydrogen.

    (2)     Before making a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with—

        (a)     the Premier; and

        (b)     the Treasurer; and

        (c)     Energy Safe Victoria; and

        (d)     AEMO.

    (3)     A declaration under subsection (1) must be published—

        (a)     in the Government Gazette; and

        (b)     on the Department's internet site.

    (4)     A declaration under subsection (1) takes effect—

        (a)     on the day it is published in the Government Gazette; or

        (b)     if a later day is specified in the declaration, on that day.

    (5)     On and after the day on which a declaration under subsection (1) takes effect—

        (a)     the National Gas (Victoria) Law applies as a law of Victoria subject to the declaration; and

        (b)     the National Gas Rules have the force of law in Victoria subject to the declaration.

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