Gas Supply Act 1996. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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