{"id":"tas:act-2001-111","name":"Gas Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2001","slug":"gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"111 of 2001","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105717,"registerId":"tas-act-2001-111-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Gas Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-111) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> > (1)  [Section 30](#GS30@EN) commences on a day to be proclaimed.\n> \n> > (2)  The remaining provisions of this Act commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Gas Act 2000  Amended","content":"# Part 2 Gas Act 2000  Amended\n\n*\n\n**3.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**4.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**5.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**6.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**7.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**8.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**9.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**10.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**11.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**12.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**13.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**14.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**15.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**16.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**17.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**18.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**19.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**20.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**21.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**22.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**23.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**24.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**25.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**26.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n**\n\n**27.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .\n\n*","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 3.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"18.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 18.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"19.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 19.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"20.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 20.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"21.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 21.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"27.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 27.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Gas Pipelines Act 2000  Amended","content":"# Part 3 Gas Pipelines Act 2000  Amended","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 28 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**29.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .\n\n*\n\n\\[Uncommenced\n\n*\n\n**30.**    **[Section 3](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS3@EN) amended (Interpretation)**\n\n> [Section 3 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS3@EN) is amended by inserting after [subsection (3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS3@Gs3@EN) the following subsections:\n> \n> > > (4)  Where –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) an order under [subsection (3)](#GS3@Gs3@EN) would have the effect that a supply pipeline is to be treated as a transmission pipeline for the purposes of this Act; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) there is in force an exclusive franchise under [section 30 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#GS30@EN) [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) in respect of the area in which the supply pipeline is situated –\n> > > \n> > > the Governor is not to make the order unless the person to whom the exclusive franchise has been granted consents to the order.\n> > \n> > > (5)  The consent of a person to whom an exclusive franchise has been granted under [section 30 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#GS30@EN) [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) is only required under [subsection (4)](#GS3@Gs4@EN) during the period of that exclusive franchise.\n\n*\n\n\\]","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Section 3  amended (Interpretation)","content":"### 30 Section 3  amended (Interpretation)\n\n> [Section 3 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS3@EN) is amended by inserting after [subsection (3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS3@Gs3@EN) the following subsections:\n> \n> > > (4)  Where –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) an order under [subsection (3)](#GS3@Gs3@EN) would have the effect that a supply pipeline is to be treated as a transmission pipeline for the purposes of this Act; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) there is in force an exclusive franchise under [section 30 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#GS30@EN) [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) in respect of the area in which the supply pipeline is situated –\n> > > \n> > > the Governor is not to make the order unless the person to whom the exclusive franchise has been granted consents to the order.\n> > \n> > > (5)  The consent of a person to whom an exclusive franchise has been granted under [section 30 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#GS30@EN) [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) is only required under [subsection (4)](#GS3@Gs4@EN) during the period of that exclusive franchise.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\n\n> *The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .*\n\n*\n\n**32.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .\n\n**\n\n**33.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .\n\n**\n\n**34.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .\n\n**\n\n**35.**   \n\n> See [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .\n\n**\n\n**36.**   \n\n> See [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) .\n\n*","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"32.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 32.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"34.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 34.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"35.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 35.\n\n> See [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\n\n> See [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) .","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Substitution of \"","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Substitution of \"certified\" for \"validated\"","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Substitution of \" SCHEDULE 1 - Substitution of \"certified\" for \"validated\"\n\n[Section 35](#GS35@EN)\n\n> > (a) [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Substitution of \"","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Substitution of \"certification\" for \"validation\"","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Substitution of \" SCHEDULE 2 - Substitution of \"certification\" for \"validation\"\n\n[Section 36](#GS36@EN)\n\n> > (a) [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .","sortOrder":40}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available document content (which is limited to metadata only), there is no evidence that the scope changed from its original intent. The Act appears to have remained a focused set of miscellaneous technical amendments to existing Tasmanian gas legislation, as its title suggests."},"complexity_factors":["The Act is an amending instrument affecting multiple pre-existing Acts, requiring cross-referencing with those Acts to understand its full effect","Energy regulation in Australia involves interplay between state and national frameworks, adding some regulatory layering","The document provided contains no substantive amendment text, making it impossible to assess the true technical complexity of the changes made","Miscellaneous amendment Acts can vary widely in complexity depending on the nature of individual amendments"],"plain_english_summary":"The Gas Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2001 (Tasmania) makes a series of technical updates to existing Tasmanian gas laws—adjusting governance of supply, distribution, safety and related regulatory frameworks. It mainly affects gas companies, regulators and gas consumers by keeping statutes current and aligned with broader energy-market reforms of that era.\n\nThe provided document is only metadata/status information; the specific amendment texts are not included, so detailed effects cannot be determined here."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act narrows the Governor's power to treat supply pipelines as transmission pipelines by requiring the consent of an existing exclusive franchise-holder during the franchise period (inserted ss 3(4)–(5); s 30). It also standardises terminology by substituting \"certified/certification\" for \"validated/validation\" in both the Gas Act 2000 and the Gas Pipelines Act 2000 (Schedules 1–2; ss 35–36). Section 30's commencement is by proclamation while other provisions commence on Royal Assent (s 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑Act references: amendments link the Gas Act 2000 and Gas Pipelines Act 2000 (s 30; Schedules 1–2).","Consent overlay on executive power: new ss 3(4)–(5) constrain Governor's discretion to reclassify pipelines (s 30).","Phased commencement: section 30 is to commence by proclamation while other provisions commence on Royal Assent (s 2).","Terminology replacements: substitution of \"certified/certification\" for \"validated/validation\" across both Acts (Schedules 1–2; ss 35–36).","Amendments incorporated into authorised versions: many sections note that changes have been integrated into the authorised texts, requiring users to consult consolidated Acts (see multiple notes, e.g. ss 3–27, 29, 31–34).","Potential administrative burden: franchise‑holders must decide whether to consent, creating an interface between private rights and executive action (inserted ss 3(4)–(5)).","Legal drafting modest but interactional: few substantive changes, but they affect allocation of decision‑making and require reading across instruments."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act makes targeted amendments to the Gas Act 2000 and the Gas Pipelines Act 2000, replacing some terminology and adding a consent requirement before a supply pipeline can be reclassified as a transmission pipeline. Practically, the Governor must not make a reclassification order where an exclusive franchise exists unless the franchise-holder consents, and that consent is only required while the franchise runs (see s 30; inserted ss 3(4)–(5) Gas Pipelines Act 2000). Some amendments await proclamation (s 2)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains within its stated purpose of making miscellaneous amendments to gas legislation. The scope has not expanded beyond technical amendments, terminology updates, and a specific procedural protection for franchise holders."},"complexity_factors":["Most substantive amendments have been removed from the displayed text (marked as \"incorporated into the authorised version\"), leaving only placeholder references","Single visible operative provision (section 30) contains nested conditional logic: Governor's order → pipeline reclassification → existence of franchise → consent requirement → time limitation on consent requirement","Cross-references between two separate Acts (Gas Act 2000 and Gas Pipelines Act 2000)","Schedules contain mechanical text substitution instructions rather than substantive provisions","Uncommenced provision marked with [Uncommenced] tags indicating delayed commencement"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act makes technical amendments to two Tasmanian gas laws: the **Gas Act 2000** and the **Gas Pipelines Act 2000**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Part 2** amends the Gas Act 2000 (sections 3–27), though the actual text of these amendments has been removed from this version because they have been \"incorporated into the authorised version\" of that Act.\n- **Part 3** amends the Gas Pipelines Act 2000. Most amendments have also been incorporated into the authorised version, but one uncommenced provision (section 30) is visible: it adds a rule that if the Governor wants to reclassify a supply pipeline as a transmission pipeline, and there's an exclusive gas franchise for that area, the franchise holder must consent first.\n- **Schedules 1 and 2** require a simple word change across both Acts: replacing \"validated\" with \"certified\" and \"validation\" with \"certification\".\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Gas pipeline operators and gas retailers in Tasmania.\n- Holders of exclusive gas franchises (companies with sole rights to supply gas in specific areas).\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a \"miscellaneous amendments\" bill — essentially housekeeping. It tidies up terminology (changing \"validation\" to \"certification\") and protects franchise holders by giving them a veto over pipeline reclassifications that could affect their exclusive rights. It does not introduce major new policy."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001","history":"/api/acts/gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-legislation-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2001/documents"}}