National Gas (Queensland) Act 2008National Gas (Queensland) Regulation 2014Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the National Gas (Queensland) Regulation 2014.2CommencementThis regulation commences on 1 July 2015.3DefinitionsIn this regulation—Australian Gas Networks Limited means Australian Gas Networks Limited ACN 078 551 685.s 3 def Australian Gas Networks Limited ins 2015 SL No. 61s 9(2)distributor means a distributor under the National Gas Law.Envestra ...s 3 def Envestra om 2015 SL No. 61s 9(1)National Gas Law means the National Gas Law set out in the Schedule to the National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008 (SA).National Gas Rules or Rules has the meaning given in the National Gas Law.Part 2Nominated distributors4Nomination of Australian Gas Networks Limited for National Gas Law, s 8A(1)Australian Gas Networks Limited is nominated as an entity to which the National Gas Law, section 8A, applies for the prescribed distribution system.(2)In this section—prescribed distribution system means each of the following distribution networks as described in distribution authority no. DA-A-007, schedule 1—(a)the Australian Gas Networks Limited Maryborough–Hervey Bay Distribution Network;(b)the Australian Gas Networks Limited Bundaberg Distribution Network.
Notes—1The holder of distribution authority no. DA-A-007 is Australian Gas Networks Limited.2A copy of the distribution authority may be inspected at the department’s office at 41 George Street, Brisbane or on the department’s website at <www.business.qld.gov.au>.
s 4 amd 2015 SL No. 61s 10Part 3Modification of application of National Gas Rules5Modification of National Gas Rules applying to Australian Gas Networks LimitedThe National Gas Rules, part 12A, applies to Australian Gas Networks Limited in its capacity as a nominated entity, subject to the modifications set out in schedule 1.s 5 amd 2015 SL No. 61s 106Transitional arrangements for particular distributorsUntil 1 July 2016, the National Gas Rules, part 12A, applies to a distributor, other than Australian Gas Networks Limited in its capacity as a nominated entity, subject to the modifications set out in schedule 2.s 6 amd 2015 SL No. 61s 10Part 4Transitional provision for particular distributors7Connection contracts between customers and distributors entered into before 1 July 2016(1)This section applies if, immediately before 1 July 2016, a customer and a distributor are parties to a connection contract.(2)On and from 1 July 2016, the connection contract continues as a contract for the provision of the relevant service on the same terms and conditions applying to the parties immediately before 1 July 2016.(3)In this section—connection contract means a connection contract under the National Gas Rules, section 119A.Schedule 1Modification of application of National Gas Rules, part 12A to Australian Gas Networks Limitedsection 51Rule 119A(1)Rule 119A, definition basic connection service, paragraph (b)—omit, insert—(b)a model standing offer has been published by the distributor.
(2)Rule 119A, definition model standing offer—omit, insert—model standing offer means a document published by a nominated distributor as a model standing offer to provide a basic connection service (see rule 119C) or a standard connection service (see rule 119E).(3)Rule 119A, definition standard connection service—omit, insert—standard connection service means a connection service (other than a basic connection service) for a particular class of connection applicant and for which a model standing offer has been published by the nominated distributor.2Particular provisions not to applyThe following provisions do not apply—(a)rule 119C(1) and (3);(b)rule 119D;(c)rule 119E(1) and (4);(d)rule 119F;(e)rule 119L(3);(f)rule 119N.
3Rule 119GRule 119G—omit, insert—119G Amendment of model standing offer(1)A distributor may amend a model standing offer to provide a basic connection service or standard connection service.(2)The amendment of a model standing offer takes effect on—(a)the day stated in the amendment as the day the amended model standing offer is to take effect; or(b)if the amendment does not state a day that the amended model standing offer is to take effect—the day the amendment is published on the distributor’s website.
(3)Unless stated otherwise in the amendment, the amended model standing offer does not affect the validity or effect of—(a)a connection offer made before the amendment takes effect; or(b)a connection contract formed on the basis of the connection offer.
4Rule 119HRule 119H, ‘approved’—omit.5Rule 119URule 119U(2)—omit, insert—(2)If a connection applicant applies for an expedited connection but the distributor does not agree that any of the distributor’s model standing offers are appropriate, the distributor must notify the connection applicant and draw the applicant’s attention to the provisions of these Rules dealing with negotiated connection.
6Rule 119ZRule 119Z(1)(b)(ii), ‘, as approved by the AER,’—omit.sch 1 amd 2015 SL No. 61 s 10Schedule 2Modification of application of National Gas Rules, part 12A to particular distributorssection 61Rule 119A(1)Rule 119A, definition basic connection service, paragraph (b)—omit, insert—(b)a model standing offer has been published by the distributor.
(2)Rule 119A, definition model standing offer—omit, insert—model standing offer means a document published by a distributor as a model standing offer to provide a basic connection service (see rule 119C) or a standard connection service (see rule 119E).(3)Rule 119A, definition standard connection service—omit, insert—standard connection service means a connection service (other than a basic connection service) for a particular class of connection applicant and for which a model standing offer has been published by the nominated distributor.2Particular provisions not to applyThe following provisions do not apply—(a)rule 119C(1) and (3);(b)rule 119D;(c)rule 119E(1) and (4);(d)rule 119F;(e)rule 119N;(f)rule 119O.
3Rule 119GRule 119G—omit, insert—119G Amendment etc. of model standing offer(1)A distributor may amend a model standing offer to provide a basic connection service or standard connection service.(2)The amendment of the model standing offer does not affect the validity of a connection offer made before the amendment takes effect.4Rule 119HRule 119H, ‘approved’—omit.5Rule 119MRule 119M—omit, insert—119M Connection charges(1)Connection charges imposed by a distributor for a particular connection service must be consistent with the distributor’s applicable access arrangement and any applicable reference service agreement.(2)In this section—reference service agreement means a contract between a customer and a distributor, under the applicable access arrangement, whether described as—(a)a reference service agreement; or(b)a standard user agreement; or(c)a service agreement; or(d)a gas transportation agreement.
6Rule 119Z(1)Rule 119Z(1)(a)—omit, insert—(a)in relation to connection charges—the distributor’s current access arrangement and any applicable reference service agreement; and
(2)Rule 119Z(1)(b)(ii)—omit, insert—(ii)the relevant model standing offer to provide a basic or standard connection service.
(3)Rule 119Z—insert—(3)In this section—reference service agreement means a contract between a customer and a distributor, under the applicable access arrangement, whether described as—(a)a reference service agreement; or(b)a standard user agreement; or(c)a service agreement; or(d)a gas transportation agreement.