Energy Coordination Exemption Order 2009

clauses 1 and 2 — on the day on which this order is published in the Gazette;

the rest of the order — on the day after that day.

a part of a parcel of land; and

2 or more parcels of land with common boundaries that are constituted, owned or occupied as 1 property;

A person who subdivides land (the developer) is exempt from the Energy Coordination Act 1994 section 11G(1) in relation to the construction of a distribution system for the transportation of gas to lots resulting from that subdivision.

The exemption provided for in subclause (1) is subject to the conditions set out in subclauses (3), (4) and (6).

Before construction of the distribution system starts, or within such further time as the Coordinator allows, the developer must provide the Coordinator with evidence to the satisfaction of the Coordinator that the developer has entered into an agreement with the holder of a distribution licence (the licensee) making provision for the following matters —

the licensee’s design and construction requirements for the distribution system;

an audit by the licensee or its nominee of the distribution system, after construction is completed, to ensure compliance with the requirements mentioned in paragraph (a) and all relevant statutory requirements;

arrangements for the transfer of ownership of the distribution system to the licensee;

the allocation of responsibility for maintenance of the distribution system before gas is transported through it;

a requirement for the licensee to be given plans and other documentation relating to the distribution system.

Before construction of the distribution system starts, or within such further time as the Director allows, the developer must give the Director a written notice that —

sets out or is accompanied by information about the design and attributes of the distribution system including pipe pressure, materials to be used in construction and projected gas load;

sets out the name and contact details of the entity with primary responsibility for carrying out construction of the distribution system;

sets out the projected timeframe for construction of the distribution system;

sets out or is accompanied by a map showing the location of the distribution system.

The Director may, by written notice given to the developer, specify guidelines that are to be observed in the construction of the distribution system.

The developer must ensure that guidelines specified under subclause (5) are observed.

A person is exempt from the Energy Coordination Act 1994 section 11G(1) if the distribution system concerned —

is located or to be located on a property; and

is used or to be used solely for the transportation of gas for consumption on the property.

The exemption provided for in subclause (1) is subject to the conditions set out in clause 5(1) to (3).

A person who sells to a small use customer gas transported through a distribution system located on a property is exempt from the Energy Coordination Act 1994 section 11G(2) if the gas is sold for consumption on the property.

The exemption provided for in subclause (3) is subject to the conditions set out in clause 5.

If an exempt supplier supplies gas to a property, the exempt supplier must make available to an occupier of the property information that clearly sets out —

the volume of gas supplied to the occupier; and

the volumetric charge for the gas payable by the occupier; and

any service fee or charge attributable to the supply of the gas payable by the occupier.

Information referred to in subclause (1) must be made available in a manner that is easily accessible.

If information referred to in subclause (1) is not included in an account issued to an occupier of the property, the exempt supplier must inform the occupier of how to gain access to the information.

If an exempt supplier supplies gas to a residential property the amount paid by the small use customer to the exempt supplier for the gas must not exceed the sum of —

the volumetric charge for the gas paid or payable by the exempt supplier; and

any service fee or charge attributable to the supply of the gas paid or payable by the exempt supplier.