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NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 3.16

NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 3.16

3.16         Extensions/Expansions Policy

                An Access Arrangement must include a policy (an Extensions/Expansions Policy ) which sets out:

            (a)         the method to be applied to determine whether any extension to, or expansion of the Capacity of, the Covered Pipeline:

                  (i)         should be treated as part of the Covered Pipeline for all purposes under the Code; or

                  (ii)         should not be treated as part of the Covered Pipeline for any purpose under the Code;

                (for example, the Extensions/Expansions Policy could provide that the Service Provider may, with the Relevant Regulator’s consent, elect at some point in time whether or not an extension or expansion will be part of the Covered Pipeline or will not be part of the Covered Pipeline);

            (b)         specify how any extension or expansion which is to be treated as part of the Covered Pipeline will affect Reference Tariffs (for example, the Extensions/Expansions Policy could provide:

                  (i)         Reference Tariffs will remain unchanged but a Surcharge may be levied on Incremental Users where permitted by sections 8.25 and 8.26; or

                  (ii)         specify that a review will be triggered and that the Service Provider must submit revisions to the Access Arrangement pursuant to section 2.28) ;

            (c)         if the Service Provider agrees to fund New Facilities if certain conditions are met, a description of those New Facilities and the conditions on which the Service Provider will fund the New Facilities.

                The Relevant Regulator may not require the Extensions/Expansions Policy to state that the Service Provider will fund New Facilities unless the Service Provider agrees.