📜 Gas Supply (Gas Quality Specifications) Bill 2009
Assented toLABill 6919 August 2009
This Bill allows for the supply of gas that doesn't meet current quality specifications, controls the quality of this gas, provides compensation to affected parties, and establishes a program to modify or replace appliances that may be rendered unsafe by the gas.
Impact
Gas producers benefit from increased flexibility and potentially lower development costs. Gas consumers and operators of gas storage facilities may be affected by the change in gas quality and are provided with compensation mechanisms. The broader community may benefit from increased gas supply and competition.
Key Changes
["Allows for broader gas quality specifications in gas transmission pipelines.", "Establishes a compensation scheme for gas consumers and operators affected by the change in gas quality.", "Creates a program to modify or replace gas appliances and installations that may be rendered unsafe."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA19 Aug 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Aug 2009
- LA Third ReadingLA15 Sept 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA15 Sept 2009
- LC Second Reading MovedLC16 Sept 2009
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC20 Oct 2009
- LC Third ReadingLC22 Oct 2009
- LC AmendedLC17 Nov 2009
- Royal Assent3 Dec 2009
Affected Sectors
resourcesutilities
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