Gas Supply Act 2003 (Qld)

Gas Supply Act 2003

An Act about the transport and supply of covered gases, and for other purposes

Chapter 1 Preliminary

Part 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Supply Act 2003.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Purpose and application of Act

3 Main purposes of Act The main purposes of this Act are to— (a) promote efficient and economical supply of covered gases; and (b) ensure the interests of customers are protected by— (i) regulating the distribution services for reticulated covered gases; and (ii) providing for the making of relevant distribution network codes. Note— This Act also includes provisions about LPG distribution pipelines and LPG distribution systems. See sections 75, 75A, 131A, 258, 289, 295 and 297 to 299.

4 Gas-related matters to which Act does not apply (1) This Act does not— (a) provide for the safety of persons involved in, or who may be affected by, the supply or use of covered gases; or (b) provide for the measurement or quality of covered gases; or (c) regulate gases other than— (i) covered gases; and (ii) LPG, in relation to LPG distribution pipelines and LPG distribution systems. (2) This Act provides for access to a distribution pipeline or system only to the extent of the physical connection, or the opening of the connection, to the pipeline or system. Editor's note— For other laws about access to a distribution pipeline or system, see the Gas Pipelines Access Law, the Australian Consumer Law (Queensland) and the Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997. (3) Other than for chapter 4, this Act does not provide for or regulate transmission pipelines.