Gas Act 2001
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 2 ADMINISTRATION
3 Authority to administer Act
4 Power to obtain information
5 Restriction on disclosure of confidential information
Part 3 LICENSING OF ACTIVITIES RELATING TO GAS
6 Prohibition on unauthorised activities relating to gas
7 Application for gas licence, etc.
8 Exemption
9 Conditions of gas licences
10 Prohibition on transfer of gas licence without consent of Authority
11 Licensing of gas service worker
12 Application for gas service worker licence
13 Engagement of unlicensed gas service worker prohibited
Part 4 MODIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF GAS LICENCES
14 Power to modify gas licences
15 Notice of proposal to modify
16 Modification
17 Appeal against modification
18 Power to revoke or suspend gas licence
19 Enforcement
20 (Repealed)
Part 5 GAS TRANSPORTERS
21 General duties of gas transporter
22 Duty to connect
23 Power to require security
24 Power to recover expenditure
25 Prices
26 Power to fell trees, etc.
27 Works
28 Provision of convenient ways, etc.
29 Maintenance, etc., of gas service pipes and gas installations
30 Relocation of gas main or gas service pipe
31 Removal of obstruction over existing gas main, etc.
32 Carrying out of earthworks within vicinity of gas plant or gas pipe
32A Damage to gas plant or gas pipe
32B Damage to submarine gas pipelines
33 Special administration order
34 Power to make special administration order, etc.
35 Remuneration and expenses of Authority and others
36 Savings of wayleaves or easements
Part 6 GAS RETAILERS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
37 General duties of gas retailer
38 Rights of access to relevant facility
38A Arrangements by Authority for allocation of gas
39 Notice of obstruction of gas main or other apparatus
40 Obstructing gas licensee in performance of duties
41 Making of false statements
42 Falsely pretending to be employee of Authority or gas licensee
43 Gas plant and gas fittings not to be subject to distress
44 Meters
45 Prices of gas retailer
46 Power to recover gas charges, etc.
47 Unauthorised connection with gas pipeline network, etc.
48 Supply of gas illegally taken
49 Restoration of supply without consent
50 Failure to notify connection to or disconnection from gas pipeline, etc.
51 Proper use of gas
52 No obligation to restore supply where consumer in default
53 Entry for preventing escapes of gas, etc.
54 Entry during supply
55 Entry on discontinuance of supply
56 Entry following discontinuance of supply
57 (Repealed)
58 Entry for replacing, repairing or altering pipes
59 Entry into premises by gas transporter for purposes of inspection
60 Procedure for rights of entry on land
61 Provisions as to powers of entry
Part 7 GAS NETWORK CODE
61A Interpretation of this Part
61B Gas Network Code
61C Implementation of Gas Network Code
61D Gas Network Code has effect as contract
61E Limitation of actions under Gas Network Code
61F Directions in relation to Gas Network Code
Part 7A CODES OF PRACTICE
62 Codes of practice
63 Directions by Authority
Part 7B CONTROL OF GAS LICENSEES AND ENTITIES WITH INTEREST IN GAS PIPELINE NETWORK
63A Interpretation of this Part
63B Control of equity interests and voting power in, and business of, designated gas licensee, designated entity and designated business trust
63C Approval of applications under section 63B
63CA Regulations for carrying out sections 63B and 63C
63D Power to exempt
63E Power to issue directions
63F Effect of directions
63G Offences, penalties and defences
63H Appointment of chief executive officer, director, etc., of designated gas licensee
Part 8 SAFETY
64 Safety requirements in relation to gas
65 Notified escapes of gas
66 Suspected escapes of gas
67 Power to disconnect and interrupt supply of gas
68 Power to reduce supply pressure
Part 8A SEVERE GAS SHORTAGE
68A Meaning of "severe gas shortage situation"
68B Directions by Authority
68C Requests for information, etc.
68D Regulations for this Part, etc.
68E Appeals to General Division of High Court
68F Recovery of compensation
Part 9 COMPETITION
69 Agreements, etc., preventing, restricting or distorting competition
70 Abuse of dominant position
71 Exemption
72 Request for Authority to examine agreement or to consider conduct, etc.
72A Guidelines
73 Power to investigate
74 Power when conducting investigation
75 Power to enter premises under warrant
76 Privileged communication
77 Decision following investigation
78 Enforcement and appeal
79 Notification
80 Offences
81 Destroying or falsifying documents
82 False or misleading information
Part 10 APPEAL PANEL
83 Request to establish Appeal Panel
84 Composition and procedure of Appeal Panel
85 Powers of Appeal Panel
Part 11 MISCELLANEOUS
86 Keeping of register
87 Effect of direction
88 Jurisdiction of court
89 Offences by body corporate
90 Fee or financial penalty recoverable
91 General penalties
92 Composition of offences
92A Payment into Consolidated Fund
93 Appeal to Minister
94 General exemption
95 Service of documents
96 Regulations
97 (Omitted)
Part 12 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
98 Transfer of property, rights, obligations and liabilities for separation of gas transporting and retailing business
99 Existing agreements, etc.
100 Waiver of prohibition of transfer
101 Power to make regulations and issue directions, etc.
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table