GAS SUPPLY ACT 1996 - As at 16 June 2022 - Act 38 of 1996
- As at 16 June 2022
- Act 38 of 1996
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
PART 2 - NATURAL GAS AUTHORISATIONS AND PRICING ORDERS
Division 1 - Authorisations
- 5 Prohibition of unauthorised gas reticulation
- 6 Authorisations
- 7 Applications
- 8 Public consultation
- 9 Determination of applications
- 10 Duration of authorisations
- 11 Conditions of authorisations
- 11A Authorisation conditions relating to energy ombudsman scheme
- 12 Variation of conditions of authorisations
- 13 Enforcement of authorisations by the Minister
- 13A Enforcement of authorisations by Tribunal
- 14 Holder of authorisation to be notified of proposed action
- 15 Annual authorisation fees
16. (Repealed)
- 17 Appeals against decisions concerning authorisations
- 17A Administrative review of certain decisions concerning authorisations
- 18 Register of authorisations
Divisions 2, 3 - (Repealed)
None
Division 4 - Review panels
- 29 Establishment of review panel
- 30 Determinations by review panel
Division 5 - General
31. (Repealed)
- 32 Investigations by Tribunal
- 33 Maintenance of records
PART 2A - OPERATION OF NATURAL GAS WHOLESALE MARKET
Divisions 1-3 - (Repealed)
None
Division 4
- 33J Definitions
- 33K Market operations rules
- 33L Obligations under rules
- 33LA Civil liability of scheme operator under section 33K (1) (d1) rules
Divisions 5, 6 - (Repealed)
None
PART 3 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS AND OTHER GASES
- 34 Prohibition of unlicensed distribution of LPG and other gases
- 35 Licences
- 36 Applications
- 37 Public consultation
- 38 Determination of applications
- 39 Duration of licences
- 40 Conditions of licences
- 41 Variation of conditions of licences
- 42 Enforcement of licences by the Minister
- 42A Enforcement of licences by Tribunal
- 43 Holder of licence to be notified of proposed action
- 44 Annual licence fees
- 45 Appeals against decisions concerning licences
- 45A Administrative review of certain decisions concerning licences
- 46 Register of licences
PART 4 - GAS WORKS
Division 1 - Powers and duties relating to gas works
- 47 Erection and placement of gas works
- 48 Damage to be made good
- 49 Altering position of conduits
- 50 Obstruction of gas works
- 50AA Responsibility to pay for removing obstruction of gas works
- 50AB Responsibility to pay for repairs to gas works
- 50A Excavation work affecting gas works
- 51 Charges for placement of gas works
- 52 Ownership of gas works
- 53 Interruption to gas supply for maintenance
54. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Powers of entry
- 55 Powers of entry
- 56 Notice of entry
- 57 Use of force
- 58 Notification of use of force or urgent entry
- 59 Care to be taken
- 60 Recovery of cost of entry and inspection
- 61 Compensation
- 62 Certificates of authority to enter land
- 63 Entry to residential premises
- 64 Warrants of entry
PART 4A - PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND GAS PIPELINES
- 64A Definitions
- 64B Provision of information on underground gas pipelines by network operators
- 64C Requirements in relation to carrying out of certain excavation work
- 64D Notification of damage to underground gas pipelines
- 64E Orders for costs, expenses and compensation at time offence proved
- 64F Civil liability of designated information provider
PART 5 - OFFENCES
Division 1 - Offences
- 65 Theft of gas
- 66 Interference with gas works
- 67 Interference with gas meters
- 68 Interference with network operators' seals
- 69 Unauthorised connections
- 70 Unauthorised increase in capacity of connections
- 71 Unauthorised alterations and additions to gas installations
- 72 Obstruction of inspectors
- 72A Cyber security requirements
Division 2 - General
- 73 Court may order disconnection and discontinuance of gas supply
- 74 Court may order payment for stolen gas
- 75 Orders for payment to operate as judgments
PART 5A - REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF TRIBUNAL
- 75A Regulatory functions of Tribunal
PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 76 Act binds Crown
- 76A Cyber security directions
- 77 Inspectors
- 78 Service of documents
- 79 Exclusion of personal liability
- 79A Personal liability of gas industry inspectors of network operators
- 80 Directors and managers liable for offences committed by corporations
- 81 Proceedings for offences
- 82 Recovery of monetary penalties
- 83 Regulations
83A. (Repealed)
84, 85. (Repealed)
- 86 Savings, transitional and other provisions
- 87 Review of Act
Schedule 1 (Repealed)
