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Gas Supply Act 1996.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the supply of gas; and for other purposes.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Natural gas Transport/storage Climate change Internal trade
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the supply of gas in New South Wales, it consists of 87 sections and is divided into six Parts. Objectives of the Act are a) to encourage the development of a competitive market in gas, so as to promote the thermally efficient use of gas and to deliver a safe and reliable supply of gas in compliance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development; b) to regulate gas reticulation and gas supply, so as to protect the interests of customers and to promote customer choice in relation to gas supply and c) to promote the safe use of gas. Part 2 deals with natural gas authorization and pricing, Part 2A with the operation of natural gas retail markets, Part 4 with gas works, Part 5 with enforcement of the Act and related offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au