CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 64 Quotation of bogus OTN
CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 64
Quotation of bogus OTNQuotation of bogus OTN
(1) A person must not purport to quote a number as the person's OTN in relation to the supply of natural gas if the number is not the person's OTN.
(2) A person must not:
(a) aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection (1); or
(b) induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection (1); or
(c) be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection (1); or
(d) conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection (1).
Supply to a person who quotes a bogus OTN
(3) A person must not supply natural gas to another person (the recipient ) if:
(a) the recipient purports to quote a number as the recipient's OTN in relation to the supply; and
(b) the number is not shown in the OTN Register as the recipient's OTN.
(4) A person must not:
(a) aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection (3); or
(b) induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection (3); or
(c) be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection (3); or
(d) conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection (3).
(5) Subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) are civil penalty provisions .
Note: Part 17 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.