NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 6.27

NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 6.27

6.27

                If the parties do not submit the draft contract (or a copy of a signed contract) to the Arbitrator within the 14 day period referred to in section 6.26 , then the Arbitrator may make a decision on the form of any terms and conditions in the draft contract that have not been resolved within that time.

7.         GENERAL REGULATORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

This section of the Code contains a number of miscellaneous provisions, including provisions dealing with the following.

Associate Contracts - A Service Provider is required to obtain the Relevant Regulator’s consent before entering into certain contracts (principally any contract with an Associate for the provision of a Service). The Relevant Regulator’s decision to not approve an Associate Contract may be subject to review by the Relevant Appeals Body under the Gas Pipelines Access Law.

Decisions of the NCC, Relevant Minister, Relevant Regulator and Arbitrator - Each decision to be made by the NCC, Relevant Minister, Relevant Regulator or Arbitrator under the Code must include reasons. A copy of the decision and the reasons for it should be placed on a Public Register.

Extensions to Time Limits - Provision is made for the extension of certain time limits in the Code.

        [Overview to section 7 amended: Gazette 2 May 2003 p. 1526.]