Gas Act 1997. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the gas supply industry; to make provision for safety and technical standards for gas installations and gas appliances; to repeal the Gas Act 1988; and for other purposes. Subject Energy Keyword Authorization/permit Internal trade Non-governmental entity Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 95 sections divided into eight Parts and completed by two Schedules, regulates the gas supply industry and makes provisions for the safety and technical standards for gas installation and gas appliances. The Act defines the powers and duties of the Essential Services Commission on matters related to gas supply; it provides for the appointment of a Technical Regulator and describes its functions and powers; and provides for the creation of a consumer advisory committee. Part 3 of the Act is dedicated to the gas supply industry and related licence, price regulation, standard terms and conditions for retailing gas and temporary gas rationing. Part 4 is dedicated to gas entities’ powers and duties, Part 5 to safety and technical issues, Part 6 to enforcement of the Act and Part 7 to reviews and appeals. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Gas Regulations 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Gas Regulations 1997. Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2009) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Gas Regulations 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2016) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX