Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GAS PIPELINES ACCESS ACT 1998 (NO. 15 OF 1998) - SECT 14

    In its capacity as the local Regulator in relation to a distribution pipeline, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Commission—

        (a)     may perform a function, or exercise a power if, and only if, the function or power is conferred on it by—

              (i)     the Gas Pipelines Access (A.C.T.) Law ; or

              (ii)     the gas pipelines access legislation of another scheme participant; and

        (b)     in so doing, is not subject to control or direction by a Minister.