NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 1.7

NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 1.7

1.7

                Within 28 days (but not earlier than 14 days) after the day on which its draft recommendation became publicly available, the NCC must submit a recommendation to the Relevant Minister:

            (a)         that the Pipeline be Covered; or

            (b)         that the Pipeline not be Covered.

                If the NCC recommends that the Pipeline be Covered, the NCC may do so to a greater or lesser extent than requested by the applicant if, having regard to the part of the Pipeline that is necessary to provide Services that Prospective Users may seek, the NCC considers it appropriate. The NCC may not recommend Coverage of a greater part of a Pipeline than is owned or operated by the same Service Provider or group of Service Providers.